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diff --git a/docs/in-place_repair_upgrade.md b/docs/in-place_repair_upgrade.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..79e4d11 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/in-place_repair_upgrade.md @@ -0,0 +1,53 @@ +# In-place Repair Upgrade + +(Keeping files and apps) + +--- + +In-place repair upgrade using Windows ISO file is a good way to fix system errors. Here's how you can perform it. + +- Download the Windows ISO, preferably from [MSDL](https://msdl.gravesoft.dev/) (Select the version marked with a ❤️ icon). Make sure you choose the ISO that matches your system’s **language and architecture**. + - To check the installed Windows architecture, open Powershell as admin and enter, + ``` + (Get-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment").PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE + ``` + AMD64/x64 means 64 Bit, x86 means 32 Bit + - To check the installed Windows Language, enter this command, + ``` + dism /english /online /get-intl | find /i "Default system UI language" + ``` + Alternatively, you can use this command, + ``` + [Globalization.CultureInfo]::GetCultureInfo([Convert]::ToInt32((Get-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Nls\Language").InstallLanguage, 16)).Name + ``` + - Note: If you are running the Enterprise LTSC edition, you will need to download that edition's ISO file. Don't download Evaluation version, that can't be activated. +- Right-click on the downloaded ISO file, Open With > Windows Explorer +- A new DVD drive will appear in Windows Explorer, which means the installation image has been mounted successfully. +<details> + <summary>Click here for info: Windows 11 on Unsupported Hardware</summary> +- If you're using Windows 11 or upgrading from Windows 10, you may encounter errors due to unsupported hardware. +- To resolve this, you need to install IoT Enterprise edition which is [officially supported](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/iot/iot-enterprise/Hardware/System_Requirements?tabs=Windows11LTSC#optional-minimum-requirements) on unsupported hardware. + - To do that, open the command prompt as admin and, + - Enter the below command if you are using normal Windows 11 24H2 (or newer) ISO +`reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion" /v EditionID /d IoTEnterprise /f` + - Enter the below command if you are using Windows 11 LTSC 2024 ISO +`reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion" /v EditionID /d IoTEnterpriseS /f` +- Now quickly run setup.exe as described below. +</details> +- Go into that DVD drive and run setup.exe, just continue until you reach the final confirmation screen. +- Make sure it says "**Keep personal files and apps**" on the final screen. Then you can continue the process and wait until it is done. + +--- + +:::info + +- If **Windows 11 LTSC 2024** is already up to date, performing an in-place repair upgrade requires the latest monthly updated ISO. +- Since Microsoft does not provide updated ISO files for LTSC, you will need to [manually update the ISO file](update-windows-iso.md). + +::: + +:::tip + +- If you are not getting the option to keep files and apps, or the setup is showing any error, you can [connect with us](troubleshoot.md) for help. + +::: |