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Restarting Windows 64-bit version again

Restarting Windows 64-bit version again

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seriosh
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04-21-2025, 12:12 AM
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Hi everyone, I have Windows installed on one drive and my third-party apps on another. If I reinstall Windows, will I need to reinstall everything again? Thanks!
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seriosh
04-21-2025, 12:12 AM #1

Hi everyone, I have Windows installed on one drive and my third-party apps on another. If I reinstall Windows, will I need to reinstall everything again? Thanks!

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04-21-2025, 03:52 AM
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Some of your software should remain functional without needing a full reinstall. However, be prepared: The program won’t have a shortcut in the Start menu (or desktop if you prefer), so you’ll have to recreate it. No entry will appear in the Program & Feature panel when trying to uninstall it, since it isn’t installed. Your settings will be lost because they’re saved in the registry or within the C:\Users\<username>\AppData folder. The rest of the application won’t work properly and may stop running entirely—consider removing them and reinstalling correctly.
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minedead278y
04-21-2025, 03:52 AM #2

Some of your software should remain functional without needing a full reinstall. However, be prepared: The program won’t have a shortcut in the Start menu (or desktop if you prefer), so you’ll have to recreate it. No entry will appear in the Program & Feature panel when trying to uninstall it, since it isn’t installed. Your settings will be lost because they’re saved in the registry or within the C:\Users\<username>\AppData folder. The rest of the application won’t work properly and may stop running entirely—consider removing them and reinstalling correctly.

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