Check system files, back up important data, and ensure all programs are closed.
Check system files, back up important data, and ensure all programs are closed.
You're referring to both a repair installation and a clean installation. It seems you're asking whether the latter is what you're considering. If your problems aren't resolved by a clean install, then a repair install might be better. It's a bit unclear, but I'm here to help clarify.
I would continue checking if the operating system functions post-upgrade, prior to implementing any changes.
if you plan to keep all the outdated files from your previous Windows setup, you might skip reinstalling. windows has improved its cleanup after updates, so it’s safer not to reinstall unless you’re certain. besides that, focus on recording what’s currently set up or installed. I maintain a "set of configurations" for each new system I install, which I usually remember at first. When reinstalling, I just capture the start menu, jot down notes, and back up the whole user profile just in case, though I don’t actually restore it completely.
I was mainly worried about the platform updates. I haven’t switched platforms since Windows 7, so I wasn’t aware of how well it works with them.