This post shows students and new users some benefits and drawbacks between Cloud download and Local reinstallation when resetting Windows. Windows 11 allows users to reset their PCs in cases where they are malfunctioning. In fact, you can read this post on how to reset Windows 11.
During the Windows reset, Windows will ask you to choose how to proceed with the reinstallation of the Windows system files. Your options are: Cloud download or Local reinstallation. Many have asked for a little explanation about the two options and which is the best option when they are restarting their PCs.
These are two separate ways to reset Windows. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. They both use different paths to get the same end results, that is restoring Windows to a new state.
Either option will reinstall Windows on your PC. Whether you’re keeping existing files and folders or completely erasing your hard drive, whichever option you select, Windows will reinstall your system files with new ones.
The question is, will new system files be downloaded from the cloud or will existing local files on your system be used to reinstall them?
Choose cloud download to reset Windows 11
As mentioned above, when you restart Widows 11, you are asked to choose to use Cloud download or Local reinstallation to get new system files. If you choose cloud download, this is what happens.
When you select Cloud downloadWindows will download new system files from Microsoft’s servers and use them to reinstall Windows on your computer. As indicated on the reboot screen, the file may be more than 4GB in size.
For users with a limited or slow Internet connection, this option may not be the best way to reinstall Windows.
You will need to select the cloud download option if existing system files are corrupted and cannot be used to reinstall Windows. In that case, using the Cloud download The option will get new system files on your computer to reinstall Windows.
Choose local reinstall to reset Windows 11
If cloud download is not an option when resetting Windows 11, select the Local reinstallation option. When you select Local reinstallation, Windows will use the system files already on the computer to reinstall Windows.
For those with limited internet or a slow connection, this option may be helpful. However, if the system files are corrupted, the local reinstallation may not be successful and Windows will continue to have problems.
So these are the ups and downs of both options when resetting Windows 11.
Conclusion:
In this tutorial we have seen some benefits and disadvantages of using cloud download or local reinstallation when resetting Windows. If you find any errors above or have something to add, please use the comment form below.
