Dell Migrate User's Guide
Prerequisites for resetting Windows 10
You can reset Windows 10 Home, Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions.
NOTE:Data Assistant prompts you to perform Windows reset if you are using a non-Dell PC, or if you do not have
SupportAssist OS Recovery 5.3 or later installed on your Dell PC.
- Ensure that you back up all important data, and close all applications before proceeding with Windows reset.
- Ensure that your PC is connected to a power outlet before proceeding with reset. If the system shuts down during reset, your system might end up in an unusable state.
- Ensure that your system supports Windows reset.
- Ensure that you have either a recovery media, such as a USB drive or a DVD, or a recovery partition on your system.
Computer manufacturers (OEMs) usually ship systems with recovery partitions. To check if your system has recovery partitions:
- Press Windows + R key to open Run.
- Enter
diskmgmt.msc, and press Enter.
Recovery or System Reserved partition is displayed.
- Verify that the system contains a recovery partition.
Figure 1. Partition layout for Windows 10 GPT 
Figure 2. Partition layout for Windows 10 MBR 
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