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The Recovery Drive utility in Windows is a valuable tool designed to back up essential system files needed to restore a PC to its original state. This utility creates a USB recovery media that can help you restore your Windows device to its factory settings, even if you replace the hard drive or completely wipe the drive.
Describes how to use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files in Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 or Windows Vista.
System Restore: Allows you to revert your PC's state to a previous point in time, undoing recent system changes without affecting personal files. To learn more, see System Restore. Note: If you’ve encrypted your device, you’ll need the BitLocker recovery key to use certain tools.
Learn about the recovery options in Windows. Find out how to reset your PC, go back to a previous version of Windows, or use media to reinstall Windows.
A Windows repair disc is a bootable CD or DVD that contains tools to help troubleshoot and fix problems with your Windows operating system. It can be used to access system recovery options when Windows is unable to start normally.
Download and create a factory recovery image for your Surface. Before you begin. A recovery drive lets you reset your Surface to its factory settings and can help you troubleshoot and fix problems with your Surface device. Windows comes with a built-in tool to create a USB recovery drive. You'll need to provide an external USB drive that:
Describes how to restore a previous Windows installation by using the Windows.old folder after you install Windows 7. This article assumes that you did not format the hard disk partition before you installed Windows 7.
To download the recovery image, you’ll need a USB drive. Before you download a recovery image, format your USB drive to FAT32. Having trouble signing in? Contact Us.
Discusses how to use the System File Checker tool to scan operating system files and how to use the System Restore tool to restore the operating system to an earlier point in time.
With System Restore you can revert your PC's state to a previous point in time. This can be particularly useful when troubleshooting issues caused by recent changes, such as software installations, driver updates, or system settings modifications.
By booting from the installation media and selecting the appropriate recovery options, you can restore your system to a stable state without the need for a complete wipe. In cases where a fresh start is required, the installation media can be used for a new installation of Windows.