How to Use the Dell OS Recovery Tool to Reinstall Windows 7/8/10

This post fromMiniTooltells you how to use it.

Then, the created Dell Windows recovery image can be used to reinstall the system.

Before you perform the reinstallation process, you oughta prepare some things.

What you better Prepare

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Download and implement the Dell OS Recovery Tool fromDells official website.

Prepare a USB flash drive with at least 16GB of free space.

Microsoft .Net Framework 4.5.2 or higher.

Administrator user rights and at least 16GB of available storage space to download the Dell Windows recovery image.

What is Dell Update Utility?

How to download it for your Windows 10?

This post provides a detailed guide for you.

Keep on your reading.

After you download and load the tool, you oughta clickStartto launch the app.

ClickThis Computerto use the same Dell PC and clickNextto continue.

Then, connect a USB flash drive to the PC.

Click theDownloadbutton to download the operating system for your Dell PC.

When the process is completed, there will be a summary screen.

What Is Dell Migrate?

How does Dell Migrate work?

How to use Dell Migrate?

What to do if Dell Migrate won’t go?

This post can provides answers.

The steps of reinstalling Windows 7/8 and Windows 10 are different.

You should refer to the steps based on your system version.

Reinstall Windows 7/8

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Connect the USB flash drive to your Dell PC.

Restart the PC and when the Dell logo appears, press theF12key until you see thePreparing one-time bootmenu.

On thebootmenu, select your USB drive and pressEnterunderUEFIboot.

Then, select your preferences whenWindows Setupappears.

On theWindows Installationdialog box, clickInstall Now.

SelectI accept the license termsafter reviewing the license agreement.

In the window, clickCustom (advanced)to be the installation throw in.

5. snag the largest internal disc as theprimary partition, then clickNexton theWhere do you want to install Windowswindow.

If the primary partition shows 0GB free, selectUnallocated Spaceand click theNextbutton.

The new Windows partition will be automatically created and formatted by the Windows Setup.

Then it will start to install Windows.

It will take some time to perform the reinstallation process and your PC may restart several times.

Reinstall Windows 10

2.

On thebootmenu, choose the USB drive and pressEnter.

On theChoose an optionscreen, clickTroubleshootand then clickRecover from a drive.

Here are all the steps of using the Dell USB Recovery Tool to reinstall Windows 7/8/10.

If you are one of them, c’mon continue based on the following solutions.

Dell OS Recovery Tool Not Working

1.

Step 2:Choose theLanguage,Windows Edition, andArchitectureand clickNextto continue.

Step 3:Choose which media to use and clickNext.

Here I take the USB flash drive as an example.

Step 4:grab the USB drive you want to use for creating Windows 10 installation media and clickNext.

Step 5:Then the Windows 10 installation files will be downloaded on your equipment.

When the download is completed, it will start to create Windows 10 media.

What is Dell Optimizer?

How to download and install Dell Optimizer on Windows 11/10?

Refer to this post and you’re free to know how to use it.

This post What Is System Restore Point and How to Create It?

Look Herecan help you create it on your Dell PC.

Now, it’s possible for you to continue.

Step 1:TypeCreate a restore pointin theSearchbox and grab the best match result to open theSystem Propertieswindow.

Windows 10 System Restore stuck on initializing or restoring files?

This post gives helpful ways to fix System Restore stuck issue in 2 cases.

Reset This PC

Step 1:Typeresetin theSearchbox and clickReset this PCto open it.

Step 2:Then, clickGet Startedto continue.

Step 3:ChooseKeep my filesorRemove everything.

Then, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the reset process.

This takes some time and your machine will restart.

you’re able to choose cloud download or local reinstall when resetting Windows 10/11.

This post provides details about cloud download vs local reinstall.

Is there a method to get the system without reinstalling?

There is a piece of professionalbackup software MiniTool ShadowMaker for you to do that.

MiniTool ShadowMaker supports backing up the system including Windows 7/8/10.

Then you’ve got the option to restore the system on your Dell PC without reinstalling it.

This backup software offers a Trial Edition that allows a 30-day free trial for all backup features.

If you want to use it permanently, get itsPro Edition.

Now you’re free to download and try MiniTool ShadowMaker to back up your system.

ChooseConnectinThis Computerto enter the main interface.

Step 2: Choose the Backup Source

MiniTool ShadowMaker chooses the operating system as the backup source by default.

There is no need for you to choose again.

Step 3: Choose the Destination Path

1.

Click theDestinationsource to choose the backup destination.

2. it’s possible for you to also clickBack up Laterto delay the task.

Wait for the process to be finished.

After it is finished, you have successfully backed up the system.

Then, you canrestore the system.

Besides, you could know what to do when the Dell OS Recovery Tool has crapped out.

If you want to use this tool, this post is helpful.

Dell OS Recovery Tool FAQ