If you choose to erase data quickly, some data might be recoverable using special software. If you choose to erase data thoroughly, this will take longer but it makes recovering data less likely. If you think an app or driver that you recently installed caused problems with your PC, you can restore Windows back to an earlier point in time, called a restore point.
Windows automatically creates a restore point when you install desktop apps and new Windows updates, if the last restore point is older than 7 days.
You can also create a restore point manually at any time. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search. If you're using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, and then select Search. Enter Control Panel in the search box, and tap or select Control Panel. Enter Recovery in the Control Panel search box, and then tap or select Recovery.
If you need additional help refreshing, resetting, or restoring your PC, check out the Repair and Recovery community pages in the Windows forum for solutions that other people have found for problems they've experienced. Windows 11 Windows 10 Windows 8.
Problem See this section Your PC isn't working well and you recently installed an update. Use installation media to reinstall Windows 11 Your PC won't start and you haven't created a recovery drive.
Use a recovery drive to restore or recover your PC You want to reinstall your previous operating system. Go back to your previous version of Windows Your PC isn't working well and you recently installed an app.
Restore from a system restore point Click one of the recovery options below and follow the steps to try to get things working again. If you've recently installed a Windows update, uninstall the update to try to resolve the issue.
View update history On the list that appears, select update you want to remove, and then select Uninstall. Startup Repair helps you fix common problems that can prevent Windows from starting up. Connect the installation media you created to your PC and reinstall Windows Select Change what to keep.
Select one of the following options, and then select Next : Keep personal files and apps — This will preserve your personal data, apps, and settings.
Open Recovery settings To go back, you'll need to: Keep everything in the windows. Remove any user accounts you added after the upgrade. Have the USB drive you used to upgrade to Windows 11 if you used one.
In the search box on the taskbar, type control panel , and then choose it from the list of results In the Control Panel search box, type recovery.
Use installation media to reinstall Windows 10 Your PC won't start and you haven't created a recovery drive. View update history settings Right-click the update you want to remove, and then select Uninstall. Know the password you used to sign in to Windows 7 or Windows 8. Have the USB drive you used to upgrade to Windows 10 if you used one. If you're having problems with your PC, you can: Refresh your PC to reinstall Windows and keep your personal files and settings.
Refresh, reset, or restore Select any of the following for more detailed info. Need more help? Join the discussion. Was this information helpful? Yes No. Thank you! Any more feedback? The more you tell us the more we can help. Can you help us improve? Resolved my issue. Clear instructions. Easy to follow.
No jargon. Pictures helped. Didn't match my screen. Incorrect instructions. Too technical. Not enough information. Not enough pictures. If your computer's system is severely damaged and you can't access the System Recovery Options menu on your computer, you can access it using the Windows 7 installation disc or a USB flash drive, or using a system repair disc if you created one earlier. Insert the Windows 7 installation disc or USB flash drive, or a system repair disc, and then shut down your computer.
On the Install Windows page, or on the System Recovery Options page, choose your language and other preferences, and then click Next. If neither the Install Windows page nor the System Recovery Options page appear, and you're not asked to press any key, you might need to change some system settings. Select the Windows installation you want to repair, and then click Next.
Windows 7 More Support for Windows 7 ended on January 14, We recommend you move to a Windows 11 PC to continue to receive security updates from Microsoft. Need more help?
Join the discussion. A subscription to make the most of your time. Try one month free. Was this information helpful? Yes No. Thank you! Any more feedback? The more you tell us the more we can help. Later, you can use the bootable media to perform disk file recovery. Install and run Recoverit Data Recovery on it and choose to recover data from a crashed system to start the process. Sit back and wait for a while as the firmware would be downloaded and the application coverts the connected source into a bootable media.
Once the process is completed, you will be notified. Now, remove the bootable media from the working computer and connect it to the crashed system. The BIOS key would vary from one model to another. When the BIOS settings are opened, navigate to the "Boot" section and change the priority of the source. That is, place the connected USB in the first place.
Afterward, restart the system when the BIOS settings are changed. This time, the system will load the application from the connected bootable media.
Now, you can easily restore disk data by following a simple click-through process. As the name suggests, this option creates an "image" of your system. Apart from reinstalling the Windows environment, it will also let you restore your saved settings, applications, and other content.
A system image recovery is a more advanced form of a recovery disk. While a recovery disk would only reinstall Windows on the system, the System Image Recovery will restore the "image" of your PC. That is, your system would be exactly like you left it before when its image was created. This would include the restoring of your data, apps, saved settings, and so on.
Please note that you can only restore the system image on the same computer. That is, you can't create a system image file on one PC and restore it to another.
Ideally, you should keep a system image recovery handy as it will help you restore a crashed Windows system. Whenever you make a major update to your system or upgrade it to a new version, consider creating a system image. It is recommended to create a new image every months for optimum results.
Before you proceed, make sure that you have an external hard drive ready. Sometimes, a system image can hold even 1 or 2 TB of space. Thus, you should make sure that the hard disk has enough storage in it. Once you have connected the hard disk, simply follow these steps to convert it into an image recovery disk. You can also look for the option from the Start menu on Windows 10 as well. This will launch a dedicated wizard that would assist you to create a system image. Firstly, you need to select a location where you wish to create the image recovery.
From the dropdown menu, select the connected USB drive. Confirm your choice as the wizard would display the partitions that would be backed up to the connected USB drive.
Simply click on the "Start Backup" option and wait for a few minutes as the system would create its image. It can even take minutes to complete the process, so don't disconnect your USB drive in between.
Once the system image is created, you can easily use it to restore your data. Simply press the Shift key during the booting to enter its startup options.
This is an ideal troubleshooting solution to fix numerous issues related to Windows. Unlike the above options, it won't restore your data or reset the firmware.
Instead, it will repair the OS and fix any unwanted issue related to it. A system repair disc can be used to access all kinds of Windows recovery tools.
This would include repairing the system, its firmware, booting components, and more. Users can even use the repairing tool to launch the command prompt and take control of their system.
Unlike a recovery disk, a system repair disc does not occupy a lot of space. If you didn't get a recovery disc with the purchase of your system, then make sure that you create one right away. After all, your Windows system might malfunction out of the blue and you should be well-equipped to deal with it.
Keep it handy so that you can use it during any emergency. It is extremely easy to create and use a system repair disc. It won't take a lot of time or resources, but would certainly be helpful in the long run. Here's how to create a system repair disk on Windows:.
You can also access it via System Settings too.
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