How to Reinstall ChromeOS on a Chromebook
ChromeOS has completely transformed over the past decade and it’s now one of the best operating systems to consider if you’re on a budget. However, like other operating systems, Chromebooks aren’t without their issues and sometimes require you to reinstall ChromeOS. Fortunately, there’s a pretty easy way to delete and reinstall ChromeOS on a Chromebook, and we’ll show you how to do it.
Reinstall ChromeOS on a Chromebook
If you are wondering whether you can install ISO on a Chromebook, well, Google doesn’t offer ChromeOS ISO images directly. It has a straightforward Chromebook Recovery Utility that lets you flash the image seamlessly. You need a 8GB (minimum) USB stick and a Chrome browser on Windows, macOS, or ChromeOS. Keep in mind that reinstalling ChromeOS willwipe out all the local data.
Reinstall ChromeOS Without a USB (Network Recovery)
In 2022, Google introduced network-based recovery for Chromebooks. You don’t need a USB stick to reinstall ChromeOS. You just need to connect to the internet from the recovery mode and perform reinstallation. Keep in mind that this recovery mode is only available on newer Chromebooks, released after April 2022.
And that’s how you can easily reinstall ChromeOS using the Chromebook Recovery Utility tool and through the internet. These methods come handy if you are facing “ChromeOS is missing or damaged” error on your Chromebook. That said, you should use this as your last resort as reinstalling ChromeOS will always wipe your local data.
Abubakar Mohammed
Abubakar covers Tech on Beebom. Hailing from a Computer Science background, the start of his love for Tech dates back to 2011, when he was gifted a Dell Inspiron 5100. When he’s not covering Tech, you’ll find him binge-watching anime and Tech content on YouTube, hunting heads in competitive FPS games, or exploring Teyvat in Genshin Impact. He has previously worked for leading publications such as Fossbytes, How-To Geek, and Android Police.
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