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Re:Microsoft deletes official Windows 11 CPU/TPM bypass for ... by olyjohn on Wednesday February 05, 2025 @02:02PM (#42953431)
Please. The standard for fixing Windows has been to backup and reinstall the OS for as long as I have used it. You can spend days trying to fix a problem with the OS, or just reinstall it in a couple of hours, most people go for the quick and easy reinstall. This is standard for phones, tablets too, since you can't actually even attempt to fix them.
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Re:Microsoft deletes official Windows 11 CPU/TPM bypass for ... by BenjiWiebe on Thursday February 06, 2025 @02:20PM (#42965568)
Since Windows 10, I've had good luck with repairing installations using dism rather than reinstalling. And if you were planning to set the customer's computer up to be identical to the way it was before, doing an in place repair can save time.
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