Useful info for performing OS Reloads on various types of systems.
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<aside> <img src="/icons/light-bulb_blue.svg" alt="/icons/light-bulb_blue.svg" width="40px" /> Windows 7 & earlier While technically possible to perform OS Reloads on devices running Windows 7 or earlier, it is highly impractical due to lack of support, drivers, and programs compatible with them. As such this guide will only focus on modern, supported versions of Windows.
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<aside> <img src="/icons/warning_orange.svg" alt="/icons/warning_orange.svg" width="40px" /> Windows 8.1 EOL Microsoft's extended support for Windows 7-8.1 has ended. Resources for these releases are not guaranteed, making the maintenance of such systems difficult or impossible.
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It is generally recommended to upgrade Windows 8.1 to Windows 10, as the upgrade process is typically clean and seamless. However, if reinstalling Windows 8.1 is necessary, follow these steps:
Please note that the Media Creation Tool is not available for Windows versions below 10.
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