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graceful talon Feb 5, 2023, 8:27 AM

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I'm trying to fresh-install Windows 10 on already working Windows 11 Laptop.

I have deleted all partitions I think it was usable which was C: (252GB) and D: (198GB)

Then, what are these partitons left? There are "MSR(reserved), two "recovery" and one of them is labeled also "SAMSUNG"

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Select where to install Windows.

Drive 0 Partition 1 SYSTEM
Drive 0 Partiton 2 MSR(Reserved)
Drive 0 Non-allocated
Drive 0 Partiton 3 Recovery
Drive 0 Partiton 4 "SAMSUNG" Recovery

chrome surge Feb 5, 2023, 8:31 AM

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MSR is just something used to reserve space by Windows, SAMSUNG is probably your OEM recovery partition

graceful talon Feb 5, 2023, 8:31 AM

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chrome surge MSR is just something used to reserve space by Windows, SAMSUNG is probably your...

I see. So the MSR one can be deleted?

chrome surge Feb 5, 2023, 8:32 AM

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Yeah it should be fine to delete, since you're reinstalling Windows anyway it will automatically recreate partitions as needed

graceful talon Feb 5, 2023, 8:32 AM

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Also,

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Would it be safe to just get rid of all partitons?

I don't need recovery, even tho if i'm not tech-savvy but I know how to format if I get virus or something

chrome surge Feb 5, 2023, 8:33 AM

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Yeah thats what i usually do, just delete all the partitions on the drive you want to install Windows on

graceful talon Feb 5, 2023, 8:34 AM

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I see, and it would make up all the drives needed if so?

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after install

chrome surge Feb 5, 2023, 8:34 AM

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Windows will automatically recreate partitions it needs when installing so you don't really need to worry about that

graceful talon Feb 5, 2023, 8:34 AM

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Oh. thank you! : )

Could I ask just one more question, out of topic

chrome surge Feb 5, 2023, 8:35 AM

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Ok

graceful talon Feb 5, 2023, 8:35 AM

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After fresh installing Windows 10, would it be good to just use a Third-party vaccine or just use defender?

chrome surge Feb 5, 2023, 8:36 AM

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Windows Defender should be good enough, but I do recommend that you periodically scan your computer using something like Malwarebytes Free just in case something slipped past Defender

graceful talon Feb 5, 2023, 8:36 AM

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Hmm, Alright. Thank you so much!

chrome surge Feb 5, 2023, 8:37 AM

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You're welcome

graceful talon Feb 5, 2023, 8:43 AM

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@chrome surge Hi, one more dumb question if possible?

chrome surge Feb 5, 2023, 8:43 AM

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Yeah sure

graceful talon Feb 5, 2023, 8:44 AM

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Is OEM Licence infinite?

As in, if I keep reinstalling Windows on my Laptop or I use this forever, Would Windows Activation never expire?

chrome surge Feb 5, 2023, 8:44 AM

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Yes, your Windows license is embedded in your device's firmware and if you sign into your Microsoft account, will be linked to it so it'll never expire

graceful talon Feb 5, 2023, 8:45 AM

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alright! thank you! Call

lucid portal Feb 9, 2023, 8:33 PM

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graceful talon

Im pretty sure you can downgrade straight to windows 10 from windows 11, itll also keep your windows activiation

#Hi, anyone help this noob?