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You didn’t ask for a reinstall. You don’t have a DVD or USB drive in the port. So, why is Windows asking for one—and more importantly, how do you fix it without losing your data?

Windows will attempt to scan and fix the files that are preventing it from loading. 3. Run System File Checker (SFC) and DISM You didn’t ask for a reinstall

On the Windows Setup screen, select your language and click . Click Repair your computer in the bottom-left corner. You didn’t ask for a reinstall

Let’s break down what this error actually means and walk through the solutions, from the simple reboot to the more advanced command-line fixes. You didn’t ask for a reinstall