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Reinstall vs Preinstall - What's the difference?

reinstall | preinstall |

As verbs the difference between reinstall and preinstall

is that reinstall is to install again while preinstall is to install (software, etc) in advance.

As a noun reinstall

is reinstallation.

reinstall

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To install again.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • reinstallation
    • I tried removing and reinstalling the software, but the reinstall failed.

    Anagrams

    * English words not following the I before E except after C rule

    preinstall

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To install (software, etc.) in advance.
    • My computer still came preinstalled with Microsoft Windows.