Windows Installation Types

Question 1

This type of Windows installation will recopy the system files and revert most system settings to their default configuration while preserving the user’s personalization settings, data, files, and applications installed through the windows store.

Answer 1

Refresh Installation

Question 2

This type of Windows installation is a new operating system on a new computer or a computer that has been recently formatted. This will completely replace the operating system on a system. User’s data, settings, and applications will be deleted or overwritten.

Answer 2

Clean Install

Question 3

This type of Windows installation is a new operating system on top of the existing version of an operatings system. It will preserve the applications, user settings, and data files.

Answer 3

In-place upgrade

Question 4

This type of Windows installation attempts to replace an existing version of an operating system with a new copy of the same version. It is useful when trying to repair a computer that will not boot or when you believe the system files have become corrupted.

Answer 4

Repair Installation

Question 5

This is a type of installation that uses a clone of an existing installation stored in an image file to perform the installation. It can contain the base OS and configuration settings, service packs and updates, applications software, and whatever else is required.

Answer 5

remote image

Question 6

In this installation, the target PC will boot to a Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) and then copy the files to a temporary location on its hard drive before fuly installing them on the target PC. May be combined with an image deployment.

Answer 6

remote network installation