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Slashdot: Windows 11 Will Let You Reinstall Your OS Through Windows Update Without Wiping Your Files

Windows 11 Will Let You Reinstall Your OS Through Windows Update Without Wiping Your Files
Published on December 27, 2023 at 03:40AM
An anonymous reader writes: If you've ever performed a fresh reinstall of Windows 11, you'll know how long it takes and how much effort you need to make to get it started. Fortunately, Microsoft is taking note. As spotted in a recent update to the Windows 11 beta branch, the company is working on a way to reinstall your operating system through Windows Update, and no files are lost in the process. The newest update to the Windows Insider beta branch has added a new feature titled "Fix Problems using Windows Update." The feature is still a work in progress, so it doesn't work as it should right now. However, if you're on the Windows 11 Insider beta branch, you can see the button for yourself on the Recovery page, among the Windows 11 backup settings.

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