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      • To perform a hard reset on your Surface device, follow these steps: Select Start > Settings > System > Recovery. Select Reset this PC. Choose whether you want to keep or remove your personal files. Select Cloud download if you have a OneDrive account, or Local reinstall if you’re using an external hard drive. Select Reset.
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  2. Dec 22, 2023 · If the Windows reset is failing continually then the recovery image is corrupt, the best option would be to create a bootable USB on your other device and use that to clean install Windows 10 on the tablet, that will also create a new recovery image.

  3. Aug 8, 2023 · A soft reset on a Surface device clears memory and refreshes the OS without deleting personal files, suitable for resolving minor issues. Performing a hard reset restores a Surface device to factory settings, erasing all data, ideal for preparing the device for sale or a fresh start.

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    • Your Surface isn't working well, and it's been a while since you installed anything new: Reset your Surface
    • You want to reinstall your previous operating system: Go back to your previous version of Windows
    • Windows won't start, and you have a recovery drive to reinstall Windows
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    Having trouble with your Surface? If you've tried basic troubleshooting options, you may need to restore or reset your Surface. Here are some common issues and solutions:

    •Your Surface isn't working well, and it's been a while since you installed anything new: Reset your Surface

    •You want to reinstall your previous operating system: Go back to your previous version of Windows

    •Windows won't start, and you have a recovery drive: Use a recovery drive to reinstall Windows

    Before you reset your device and reinstall Windows, you can choose to keep your files or remove them. If you can't sign in to Windows, try retrieving your password before performing a reset. To learn more, see When you can't sign in to your Microsoft account.

    Here’s how to reset your Surface:

    1.Select Start > Settings > System > Recovery.

    2.Next to Reset this PC, select Reset PC and choose an option:

    •Keep my files—Reinstalls Windows 11 but keeps your personal files and any apps that came with your PC. This option removes changes you made to settings, as well as apps and drivers you installed.

    •Remove everything—Reinstalls Windows 11 and any apps that came with your PC. This option removes personal files, changes you made to settings, and apps and drivers you installed.

    If you recently upgraded to Windows 11 and it isn’t working for you, try going back. In most cases, you'll have 10 days to go back. This will keep your personal files, but it'll remove apps and drivers installed since upgrading, as well as any changes you made to settings.

    Here’s how to go back to your previous version of Windows on your Surface:

    1.Select Start > Settings > System > Recovery.

    2.Next to Go back, select Go back. If you don't see this section, too much time has elapsed since you upgraded, and you can no longer go back.

    For more info about using a recovery drive to reinstall Windows, see Creating and using a Surface USB recovery drive.

    You may need your BitLocker Key to reinstall Windows with a recovery drive. For more info about BitLocker keys, see Find my BitLocker recovery key.

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  4. Oct 16, 2015 · 109K views 8 years ago. How to very easily factory reset your tablet in a few steps.You can apply on any windows 10 tablet and do master reset. ...more.

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  5. Mar 11, 2017 · In this article, we’ll look at one of the simplest ways to perform factory reset tablet using pc. We are sure that you know how to make a factory reset Android tablet using settings menu or recovery mode.

  6. Jan 28, 2024 · Reset Windows 10 Tablet. Resetting your Windows 10 tablet is very similar. Go to Start > Settings > Update & Security > Recovery > Reset this PC > Get Started. You will see a menu asking whether you want to keep your files or remove everything.

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