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I have Windows 10 installed in my PC and after several BSOD some people have suggested I format and reinstall it for the problem might be corrupted OS files. The problem is inconvenience and comfort. Dozens of already updated drivers plus installed software, some of which I don't have the installer anymore.

So this leads to my question: is there a way I can reinstall my W10 without being from 0 after formatting? A way in which the files are replaced by new versions, therefore clear of corruption? Or do I need to format?

Obs.: When I googled for this, I found this link where supposedly I had the answer I want. Problem is, the process of 'reinstalling' described didn't actually seem what I want despite the article's title. I don't seem to me that a process Microsoft called "installing Windows" would preserve drivers for example.

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  • You shouldn't worry about drivers, they are installed through Windows Update, and can easily be downloaded from the internet. The only way to "repair" a Windows installation allows Windows to do it, if that fails, your only other option is an in-place upgrade to the same version you have installed.
    – Ramhound
    Jan 1, 2020 at 21:56
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    If you want help with the BSOD, you should ask a question about that, since the only way to "repair" windows in it's current state would be to do that in-place upgrade that you already know about and have decided will not achieve what you want.
    – Ramhound
    Jan 1, 2020 at 22:00
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    You may be able to do a Windows 10 Repair Install. That can be done so long as Windows 10 is running (even if there are errors) and without losing data or formatting: microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 .. Click the download button and then select Run to run in place
    – John
    Jan 1, 2020 at 22:30
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    @Momergil First, try to repair the OS as it sits, executing the following in an admin terminal, in the order listed, and while connected to the internet: dism /online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup > dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth > reboot > sfc /scannow > reboot. If the issues are still present, perform a repair install by launching the Windows installer while booted to Windows and choose the option to keep everything. As to drivers, all drivers present at the last bi-annual update, as of v1903, are merged into the Component Store (%WinDir%\WinSxS).
    – JW0914
    Jan 2, 2020 at 0:30
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    Since BSODs can be caused by anything ranging from 3rd party software and drivers to Windows' system files, it would be prudent to list the BSOD errors being experienced within your question as @Ramhound suggested.
    – JW0914
    Jan 2, 2020 at 0:32

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