My cousin’s desktop crashed last week, and we ended up doing a clean reinstall. It reminded me how long it can take to get everything back to normal—apps, settings, preferences. I want to build a better recovery flow in case this happens again. Something that doesn’t rely only on backups or cloud sync. What’s your go-to strategy for fast system recovery?
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When a reinstall happens unexpectedly, it really highlights how much time goes into rebuilding the environment. I’ve started using an office activator early in the process to get that out of the way, especially when setting up Microsoft apps. From there, I keep a local folder with offline installers for essential programs, a batch script with registry tweaks and settings, and even a few exported configurations for tools like browsers and file explorers.