Surely it has happened to all of us. Everything works perfectly on your PC, but suddenly something starts to go wrong and you need to reinstall the operating system. There will now be an easier way to download and install a repair version of Windows 11 in just three clicks.
Microsoft wants to simplify the process of repairing Windows 11 while ensuring that we don’t lose anything important in the process.
Windows 11 Repair Version
So far, if you want to reinstall Windows 11 without fear of losing important files, perhaps to fix some issue that returning to a repair point doesn’t solve, you need to do this process using the media creation tool. This way, you can keep all your files, settings and installed applications, but reinstall the installed version of Windows or even a more current one without losing everything.
However, in the near future a new way of carrying out this same procedure will arrive, but simplifying the process. After being tested for a few months by Insider or Canary users, now the new “Fix problems with Windows Update” function will allow you to reinstall the operating system through Windows Update.
It will be as simple as opening the options of our PC with the Microsoft operating system and following the following path: Settings > System > Recovery and «Fix problems with Windows Update«. As Microsoft explains, “the content of the repair is displayed on the Windows Update settings page with the accompanying title “(repair version).” This capability can be useful in many cases, but is intended to keep the device secure and up to date. Devices may need to complete ongoing updates before this process takes effect.”
Once you follow the aforementioned steps, you will only have to accept the message in progress and give permission for the restart. “If a repair solution is available, we will attempt to repair corruption of system components by reinstalling the current version of Windows. Your apps, documents, and settings will be preserved. Make sure your PC is turned on and connected to the network and a power source. After installation, we will notify you when it is time to restart your PC to complete the repair.
A great novelty for 2024
This feature is not currently available to everyone, as it is still under development. After being available to the most exclusive users with access to early testing of the operating system, it is now available in the latest preview version of Windows 11 through the Beta Channel, which could indicate that this feature could arrive shortly.
In fact, this new feature is expected to be available to everyone in January or February 2024, coinciding with Microsoft’s release of a new major operating system update: Moment 5.
In case you want to try it or really need it and can’t wait for the official release of the new feature, you will need to use a third-party tool like ViVeTool to activate it if you are not one of the lucky developers selected by Microsoft to try it out.
