How long does it take to reinstall Windows?

Mo
6

I just reset my pc so all data and drive how long could something like that last on a laptop?

Wi

Always depends. SSD or HDD?

Mo

KP backed up all the data I need and then clicked Reset to pc

Pa

If you set up your computer or laptop again using the reset function, this can take up to 5 hours. It's faster if you restart Windows 10 using a USB storage medium or installation CD (takes about 45 minutes).

Mo

Ok well then I can wait 5 hours now

Ky

That depends on the built-in hard drive.

With an SSD, an installation can be ready after 15 minutes, with an HDD it can take 3-4 times as long.

Or even longer.

Ru

It depends on how you do the Win10 recovery.

My last PC Win10 restoration on a hard drive, option "Remove everything"> "Local reinstallation", no "Cloud download, no" Hard drive cleaning "*, took around 70 minutes.
Next time I'll try the cloud download.

*) The so-called cleaning of the hard disk can take several hours.