Users Guide
Figure 24. Migration completed on your old PC
23. This next step checks the prerequisites for erase to begin. For more information about the prechecks that are performed for
erase, see Prechecks for erase on page 66.
Figure 25. Running prechecks for erase on your old PC
24. If your old PC does not have the latest version of Dell SupportAssist OS Recovery installed, it shows you an option to use
Windows Reset instead. Click Launch Windows Reset when the application displays the We're ready to reset this PC
on the next screen as shown below. Follow the instructions on the screen for completing the erase operation on the old PC.
This follows the Windows PC Reset procedure.
NOTE:
Selecting Launch Windows Reset initiates the Windows PC Reset which provides the following two options.
Based on the option you select, Windows Reset begins.
● Keep my files—Removes apps and settings but keeps your personal files.
● Remove everything—Removes apps, settings, and personal files too.
NOTE:
To remove all your personal files, choose the Remove everything option. Additionally, you can also set a
reminder for the Dell Data Assistant to remind you for erasing data from your old PC per your convenience.
Refer to the respective links for more information about Windows Reset procedure for Windows 10 and Windows 8.1
respectively.
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