Chapter 1
Windows Recovery Environment
IN THIS CHAPTER
Starting the PC in different modes
Using the PC reset options
Accessing the Recovery volume
Creating a recovery thumb drive
Running the Windows Recovery Environment
Exploring recovery tools
Selecting startup repair options
Restoring a Windows system image
Windows comes packed with troubleshooting tools, but what happens when Windows itself is the problem? Or perhaps the PC has some issue that prevents Windows from loading? In those dire situations, you need a special utility, almost a second operating system, to help diagnose and repair the computer. That tool is called the Windows Recovery Environment.
Startup Keys and Recovery ...
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