Fresh install of Windows 11

[Kanpai]

I've been having too many issues with Win 11 and figured best thing to do is a clean install.

Does anyone know if there is any tools out there that can speed up the post install process in reinstalling all my apps and maintaining any settings?

 

[Murphy]

Wouldn't using the reset option (Settings > System > Recovery > Reset This PC) be easier than reinstalling everything?

AFAIK that essentially reinstalls the OS but allows you to keep your files/installed programs, I've only used it once when i properly hosed my install so don't know any details on the specifics of how/what it does so maybe someone else can weight in with some advise.

 

[hornetstinger]

I'd get the latest ISO image 23H3 or whatever it is. Or perhaps look at a slipstreamed version I've seen some that are only 3GB image/install or something like that. Debloated, de-adverts, de TPM etc.

 

[Pooh]

I've been having too many issues with Win 11 and figured best thing to do is a clean install.

Does anyone know if there is any tools out there that can speed up the post install process in reinstalling all my apps and maintaining any settings?

Not that I'm aware of.

Top tip if you haven't already done it. When you install an OS and get your main apps also installed, then create a backup with a decent backup tool ( Acronis for example )

Then if you get into your current situation again just re-install the backup and you've got a good head start

 

[Kanpai]

Thanks all for the feedback I will try the reset option first and failing that will do a clean install.

I did come across https://ninite.com/ but Acronis backup looks more ideal I guess.

 

[darkblade]

Thanks all for the feedback I will try the reset option first and failing that will do a clean install.

I did come across https://ninite.com/ but Acronis backup looks more ideal I guess.

Did you previously upgrade from Win 10, or do a clean install of Win 11?

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

Alternatives to ninite which has limited
Amount of apps

Use winget.run website
Or winstall website
Both leverage winget to download
And install whatever you want

Can also just make your own batch file
Which tells winget
To find and install software you want
Basically all those options automate installing software
Once you have windows installed
Winget can be run in "silent " mode
So don't need to keep clicking next,next,I agree etc

Think thisiswin11 also has a widget package section

To keep your settings think you can do it
If signed into a Microsoft account

Edit
Example of winget command
winget install --id=Oracle.JavaRuntimeEnvironment -e

example of get more than one software
winget install --id=Oracle.JavaRuntimeEnvironment -e && winget install --id=Microsoft.dotNetFramework -e

 

[Pooh]

let us know how you get on

 

[Kanpai]

Did you previously upgrade from Win 10, or do a clean install of Win 11?

Yep I did do the upgrade rather than a clean install.

let us know how you get on

Will do, not had much time yet but will most likely have to do it next weekend.

 

[darkblade]

Yep I did do the upgrade rather than a clean install.

Yeah, it's probably worth doing a clean install then. I'm going to have to do it on mine at some point for a similar reason.

 

[AssaTM]

A clean install would see less potential issues - it doesn't take very long anymore with W11 thankfully

 

[kamz]

Clean install is the safest bet, and installs very quick on ssd/nvme

 

[siclilmonkey]

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