WIN 10
WIN 10
I was facing some issues with my PC and decided to perform a system restore. However, in a hurry I reset it, which resulted in a black background and white rectangular lines around the windows with white text. My plan is to reload Windows 10, but I’m unsure if it’s the best option since I don’t want to deal with a new learning curve. When I received this PC from my grandson, I reformatted the C drive and contacted Lenovo, which provided a link to download Windows 10. I installed it but during the process it stopped working, and they asked me to open my Microsoft account. Eventually, it continued after I did that. My question is whether I can log into my Microsoft account to get a fresh copy of Windows 10 or if I should return to Lenovo and reinstall it. My concern is not wanting any of their additional programs installed. What should I do?
Yes, set up and install a duplicate of the suitable W10 USB from Microsoft. Upon booting to that USB, utilize the advanced settings to view all partitions on the existing drive. Remove them to create unallocated space, enabling the installer to proceed. If additional drives are present, consider disconnecting them prior to the clean installation. Once installed, you can leverage the free upgrade to transition to the W11 OS version. Ensure a Microsoft account is created at that stage to finalize the setup. Confirm the W10 installation for the standard system is already active, as indicated by the W10 key in your documentation or account settings.
You might consider advancing to version 11 since Windows 10 is set to end its support in six months. It's essentially the same as version 10. Although it won't cease functioning in mid-October, its security will gradually weaken over time.
Update the background picture. Adjust the window appearance settings. No requirement to reinstall Windows for this.
Settings/Personalization/Background
Settings/Personalization/Themes
https://support.lenovo.com/gb/en/so...ew...windows-10
Reminder - Personalization features are only accessible on enabled Windows. Non-enabled windows won't allow these changes.