{"id":345352,"date":"2021-09-28T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/should-you-use-cloud-download-or-local-reinstall-on-windows\/"},"modified":"2021-09-28T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-09-28T11:00:00","slug":"should-you-use-cloud-download-or-local-reinstall-on-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-use-cloud-download-or-local-reinstall-on-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"#Should You Use Cloud Download or Local Reinstall on Windows?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f66f7e28b3\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f66f7e28b3\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-use-cloud-download-or-local-reinstall-on-windows\/#Both_Will_Reinstall_Windows_on_Your_PC\" >Both Will Reinstall Windows on Your PC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-use-cloud-download-or-local-reinstall-on-windows\/#%E2%80%9CCloud_Download%E2%80%9D_Downloads_System_Files\" >\u201cCloud Download\u201d Downloads System Files<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-use-cloud-download-or-local-reinstall-on-windows\/#%E2%80%9CLocal_Reinstall%E2%80%9D_Uses_Your_PCs_Files\" >\u201cLocal Reinstall\u201d Uses Your PC\u2019s Files<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-use-cloud-download-or-local-reinstall-on-windows\/#Which_Should_You_Pick\" >Which Should You Pick?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#Should You Use Cloud <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download<\/a> or Local Reinstall on Windows?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 6000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-754437 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/shutterstock_1992673865.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/shutterstock_1992673865.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/shutterstock_1992673865.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"An HP laptop running Windows 11.\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/editor\/image\/assam-india-june-17-2021-windows-1992673865\" data-credittext=\"sdx15\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/editor\/image\/assam-india-june-17-2021-windows-1992673865\">sdx15\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When resetting your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC, you\u2019ll be asked whether you want to do a \u201cCloud Download\u201d or \u201cLocal Reinstall.\u201d These options work a little differently, and each has its upsides and downsides. Here\u2019s the difference between the two.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Both_Will_Reinstall_Windows_on_Your_PC\"><\/span>Both Will Reinstall Windows on Your PC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The \u201cReset This PC\u201d feature reinstalls the Windows operating system on your computer. You also have the option to keep your personal files or erase them\u2014or even wipe your entire drive. But, whatever you do, Windows will replace your system files with fresh ones. Afterward, you\u2019ll have a like-new system and you\u2019ll have to configure it and reinstall your programs once again.<\/p>\n<p>On Windows 10, head to Settings &gt; Update &amp; Security &gt; Recovery and click \u201cGet Started\u201d under Reset This PC\u201d to find this feature. On Windows 11, you\u2019ll find this feature at Settings &gt; System &gt; Recovery &gt; Reset PC.<\/p>\n<p>Both \u201cCloud Download\u201d and \u201cLocal Reinstall\u201d are different ways of getting to the same state: That like-new Windows 10 or Windows 11 system. Think of it as a factory reset feature for your Windows PC.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CCloud_Download%E2%80%9D_Downloads_System_Files\"><\/span>\u201cCloud Download\u201d Downloads System Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-754434 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/cloud-download-and-local-reinstall-2.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The Reset This PC dialog with options for Cloud Download and Local Reinstall.\" width=\"648\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you select \u201cCloud Download,\u201d Windows will download fresh system files from Microsoft\u2019s servers and uses them to re-install Windows on your computer.<\/p>\n<p>As the Reset This PC interface notes, this download may be more than 4GB in size. If you have internet data limits or are on a slow connection, this may be a problem and you may want to use Local Reinstall instead.<\/p>\n<p>This option is essential if your PC\u2019s system files become corrupted. If the \u201cLocal Reinstall\u201d option fails and can\u2019t reset your PC properly, you should try Cloud Download instead.<\/p>\n<p>Believe it or not, if you have a fast internet connection, Cloud Download may actually be faster than Local Reinstall. That\u2019s because of the way Local Reinstall works.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CLocal_Reinstall%E2%80%9D_Uses_Your_PCs_Files\"><\/span>\u201cLocal Reinstall\u201d Uses Your PC\u2019s Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you pick \u201cLocal Reinstall,\u201d Windows will use the system files already on your PC to reinstall Windows.<\/p>\n<p>This is a bit more work for Windows than it sounds. Windows has to go through its files, find the original ones, and reassemble them into a fresh Windows system. For this reason, Local Reinstall can actually be slower than Cloud Download, especially when you have a fast internet connection.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft\u2019s Aaron Lower says that Local Reinstall can take more than 45 minutes to \u201c[construct] a new copy of Windows from the existing installation\u201d when he explained how Cloud Download works differently.<\/p>\n<p>Local Reinstall is particularly useful if you have internet data speed limits, a slow connection, or your device is offline. It will preserve any Windows updates you\u2019ve installed on your PC, too.<\/p>\n<p>Also, Local Reinstall can fail to complete if the Windows system files on your PC are corrupted. If you want to reset Windows due to system problems, Cloud Download may be more reliable.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Should_You_Pick\"><\/span>Which Should You Pick?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For the typical PC, either Cloud Download or Local Reinstall will work fine. Assuming you have a fast internet connection without harsh download limits and your PC doesn\u2019t seem to be in a corrupted state, either should get your PC to a like-new state in a reasonable amount of time.<\/p>\n<p>However, certain options are better for certain situations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you have a speedy internet connection and data isn\u2019t a concern, use Cloud Download. You might save some time.<\/li>\n<li>If you have a slow connection or want to avoid extra downloads, use Local Reinstall. You\u2019ll avoid unnecessary downloads.<\/li>\n<li>If your PC isn\u2019t working properly or you\u2019ve already tried Local Reinstall and it failed, use Cloud Download.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whichever you choose, your PC will end up in the same place with a like-new Windows installation.<\/p>\n<p>And don\u2019t worry: If Local Reinstall fails, you\u2019ll see a message telling you there was a problem. It won\u2019t just reinstall Windows with corrupt system files. If the Reset This PC process completes, it worked properly.<\/p>\n<p>(What if the Reset This PC\u00a0 process completes but you still have crashes, blue screens, or other system problems? 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