@knight12 , if you are comfortable working with software installation and system configuration then performing a clean install of Windows 10 should not be a difficult task for you. Some info on current hardware setup may help the process. But the first thing you need to do is back up your data.
To prepare, you will need to create a windows installation USB drive. Download the windows creation tool for win10 and run it to create a USB drive (create to use on another machine). Then go to Dell support page and download latest drivers for your system. Set your system settings to match with hardware environment.
With installation drive plug in, reboot or power up your workstation and tap F12 to select Windows installation drive. Follow the prompt and select to proceed with installation. Select Custom install to select and delete all partitions. Select next to let Windows config your drive partitions and the installation should run automatically at that point.
There is a few things to consider, if you want to set up as local account or with Microsoft account. Select personalization and preference choices and Windows installation will be finalized.
After installation complete, install chipset driver and Intel management engine driver, connect to internet and run update so that your Windows can be reactivate. Some drivers are in optional update, run them all.
After all update and tweaking system to your liking, reinstall programs and copy your data back.
Let me know if any issue and solution as they would help other users viewing this thread.
You can. But that's a MS stuff. Dell provides minimum bloatware for WSs. The most important is command:update. The Windows license is linked to keys stored in BIOS.
I don't know if the series before the 5/7820 is quicker to boot usually, but these workstations are slower to boot than what one would expect if using a , example, current laptop. So maybe you're just thinking it's slow (due to software installed) while instead is just as designed (prob doing hw tests that we cannot see)
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@knight12 , if you are comfortable working with software installation and system configuration then performing a clean install of Windows 10 should not be a difficult task for you. Some info on current hardware setup may help the process. But the first thing you need to do is back up your data.
To prepare, you will need to create a windows installation USB drive. Download the windows creation tool for win10 and run it to create a USB drive (create to use on another machine). Then go to Dell support page and download latest drivers for your system. Set your system settings to match with hardware environment.
With installation drive plug in, reboot or power up your workstation and tap F12 to select Windows installation drive. Follow the prompt and select to proceed with installation. Select Custom install to select and delete all partitions. Select next to let Windows config your drive partitions and the installation should run automatically at that point.
There is a few things to consider, if you want to set up as local account or with Microsoft account. Select personalization and preference choices and Windows installation will be finalized.
After installation complete, install chipset driver and Intel management engine driver, connect to internet and run update so that your Windows can be reactivate. Some drivers are in optional update, run them all.
After all update and tweaking system to your liking, reinstall programs and copy your data back.
Let me know if any issue and solution as they would help other users viewing this thread.
Andy812
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December 12th, 2021 22:00
You can. But that's a MS stuff. Dell provides minimum bloatware for WSs. The most important is command:update. The Windows license is linked to keys stored in BIOS.
knight12
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December 13th, 2021 16:00
Sorry for being new to this. What difference will this make to a fresh install? What will I need to do to sort out any problems with the bios?
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December 14th, 2021 08:00
I don't know if the series before the 5/7820 is quicker to boot usually, but these workstations are slower to boot than what one would expect if using a , example, current laptop. So maybe you're just thinking it's slow (due to software installed) while instead is just as designed (prob doing hw tests that we cannot see)