Resetting Laptop
Resetting Laptop
I just changed my four-year-old laptop (I mentioned it on this site a month back) and now need to reset it before selling it. It came with Windows 10, but I upgraded to Windows 11. I’m wondering if resetting it will bring it back to the original Windows 10 version or switch it to the Windows 11 I installed a few years ago. It’s currently running Windows 11 version 25H2. I want to know what to expect after the reset. TIA.
If you're using the Windows reset, it will restore to the current operating system. I'd suggest simply reinstalling Windows 11 from the beginning and deleting all existing partitions as per this guide (https://forums. without setting it up. Let the new owner or user handle that.
depends on the way you choose to reset it
laptops may have a built-in OS reset button or a preinstalled backup that, when reset using the manufacturer's method, allows the old Windows 10 to be reinstalled.
If you reset Windows within Windows 11 through Microsoft's process, the system will refresh itself and previous versions of Windows 10 won't return.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIRuMV5B_Ak