Solved Can i reinstall windows 11 without losing my current apps?


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Hi, I was wanting to do a repair install of Windows 11, i know theres a setting for keep personal data, but i don't see an option for keeping your apps as well.

Is it possible to do a repair this way?

Regards

James
 

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Windows 11Intel i9 13980HX32GBNVidia Geforce 4070
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Windows 11
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Laptop
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Asus ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED (H7604JI)
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Intel i9 13980HX
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Unknown
Memory
32GB
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NVidia Geforce 4070
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Yes, but you have to use the same version as you already have. (Language, etc.)

I do it often.
 

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    Windows 11 26200.8728Amd Threadripper 7970X128GB (4 X 32) G.Skill DDR5 6400 (RDIMM)Gigabyte RTX 4090 OC
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    Windows 11 26200.8728
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    PC/Desktop
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    homebuilt
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    Amd Threadripper 7970X
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    Gigabyte TRX50 Aero D Rev. 1.0
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    windows 11 26200.8728
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    Intel I9-13900K
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    Asus RoG Strix Z690-E
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    64GB G.Skill DDR5-6000
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    built in Realtek
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    Philips 27E1N8900 27" OLED
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    8TB Seagate Ironwolf
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    eVGA SuperNOVA 1300 GT
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    Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE CAPELLIX Liquid CPU Cooler
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    Cherry Streaming (wired)
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    Logitech M500s (wired)

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Dell/Vostro 470 (Year 2012)
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Intel i7-3770 @ 3.40GHz
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8 GB
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Dell U2412M
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WXC said:
Perhaps you may find this of help, James.

How to Reinstall Windows 11 Without Deleting Any Apps

Good luck. (y)
Click to expand...
Why quoting external sites, when you have original here...

There are some limitations.. if I remember correctly, damages to User profile will stick. Mostly

www.elevenforum.com

Repair Install Windows 11 with an In-place Upgrade

This tutorial will show you how to do a repair install of Windows 11 by performing an in-place upgrade without losing anything. If you need to repair or create a new recovery partition or having problems with the Windows 11 operating system on your PC, and the usual solutions will not fix it...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
 

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    Windows 10 Pro, Windows 11 Dev
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    Homebuilt
    CPU
    Intel I3 10100
    Motherboard
    ASUS B460M
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    16 GB DDR4 Crucial
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    Intel on chip
    Sound Card
    Realtek onboard
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    ASUS 24, LG 24
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    Full HD x 2
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    kingston A2000 NVMe PCIe 500 GB
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    LC Power 650W
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    Noname
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    Air 2x 120mm
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    Cherry G-81
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    Ryzen 7 4700u
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    8 GB DDR4
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    AMD Vega
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    Realtek onboard
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    14"
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    FullHD
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    512 Samsung NVMe PCIe
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    -
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    Firefox, Vivaldi
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    MS Defender
From Brink's Tutorial linked above

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    Win 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8894
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i7-14700K
    Motherboard
    ASUS TUF Z690-PLUS WIFI (BIOS 4505)
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    G.SKILL Ripjaws S5 Series 64GB (2 x 32GB) DDR5
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12GB
    Sound Card
    Sound Blaster AE-5 Plus
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    ASUS TUF Gaming 27" 2K HDR Gaming
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
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    Samsung 990 Pro 1TB NVMe (Win 11 25H2)
    SK hynix P41 500GB NVMe
    SK hynix P41 2TB NVMe (x3)
    Crucial P3 Plus 4TB
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    Corsair RM850x Shift
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    Antec Dark Phantom DP502 FLUX
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    Corsair Nautilus 360 RS AIO
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    Logitech MK 320
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    Razer Basilisk V3
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    750Mbs
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    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Winows Security
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    MR 8.1 Home

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    Win 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8894Intel Core i5-1140064 GB DDR4MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ventus 2X 12GB
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    Win 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8894
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-11400
    Motherboard
    Asus TUF Gaming Z590 Plus WiFi (BIOS 2803)
    Memory
    64 GB DDR4
    Graphics card(s)
    MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ventus 2X 12GB
    Sound Card
    SoundBlaster Audigy Fx V2
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung F27T350
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 980 Pro 1TB
    Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB
    Samsung 870 EVO 500GB SSD
    PSU
    Corsair HX750
    Case
    Cougar MX330-G Window
    Cooling
    Thermalright Frozen Edge 240 Black AIO
    Internet Speed
    350Mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Security
  • System Three
    Win 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8894
    ASUS PRIME Z370-P II BIOS 3004 7/12/21
    Intel Core i7-8700 CPU @ 3.20GHz
    32GB DDR4 RAM (4x8)
    iGPU Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Mid-Tower Desktop
Hey guys, i did follow this, and reinstalled Windows 11 as it shows, thanks so much for pointing that out.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11Intel i9 13980HX32GBNVidia Geforce 4070
OS
Windows 11
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Asus ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED (H7604JI)
CPU
Intel i9 13980HX
Motherboard
Unknown
Memory
32GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVidia Geforce 4070
Monitor(s) Displays
16" Oled
Hard Drives
1TB
Good to hear @james_uk !

EDIT: If you scroll up to your first post you'll see a Mark Solved button.
 

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  • At a glance

    Win 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8894Intel® Core™ i7-14700KG.SKILL Ripjaws S5 Series 64GB (2 x 32GB) DDR5ASUS GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12GB
    OS
    Win 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8894
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i7-14700K
    Motherboard
    ASUS TUF Z690-PLUS WIFI (BIOS 4505)
    Memory
    G.SKILL Ripjaws S5 Series 64GB (2 x 32GB) DDR5
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12GB
    Sound Card
    Sound Blaster AE-5 Plus
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS TUF Gaming 27" 2K HDR Gaming
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 990 Pro 1TB NVMe (Win 11 25H2)
    SK hynix P41 500GB NVMe
    SK hynix P41 2TB NVMe (x3)
    Crucial P3 Plus 4TB
    PSU
    Corsair RM850x Shift
    Case
    Antec Dark Phantom DP502 FLUX
    Cooling
    Corsair Nautilus 360 RS AIO
    Keyboard
    Logitech MK 320
    Mouse
    Razer Basilisk V3
    Internet Speed
    750Mbs
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Winows Security
    Other Info
    MR 8.1 Home

  • At a glance

    Win 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8894Intel Core i5-1140064 GB DDR4MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ventus 2X 12GB
    Operating System
    Win 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8894
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-11400
    Motherboard
    Asus TUF Gaming Z590 Plus WiFi (BIOS 2803)
    Memory
    64 GB DDR4
    Graphics card(s)
    MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ventus 2X 12GB
    Sound Card
    SoundBlaster Audigy Fx V2
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung F27T350
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 980 Pro 1TB
    Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB
    Samsung 870 EVO 500GB SSD
    PSU
    Corsair HX750
    Case
    Cougar MX330-G Window
    Cooling
    Thermalright Frozen Edge 240 Black AIO
    Internet Speed
    350Mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Security
  • System Three
    Win 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8894
    ASUS PRIME Z370-P II BIOS 3004 7/12/21
    Intel Core i7-8700 CPU @ 3.20GHz
    32GB DDR4 RAM (4x8)
    iGPU Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Mid-Tower Desktop
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