This guide is about recovery and restore disks for eMachines computers for the following versions of Windows: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8. A recovery disk is also known as a restore disc, repair disc, boot disc or rescue disk. eMachines Inc. was acquired by Gateway in 2004 and Gateway Computers was […]
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Compaq Recovery Disk – Guide for Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8
This guide is about recovery disks for Compaq computers for the following versions of Windows: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8. A recovery disk is also known as a restore disc, repair disc, boot disc or rescue disk. Looking for a recovery disk for Compaq? Download Easy Recovery Essentials, our recovery and […]
Samsung Recovery Disk – Guide for Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8
This guide is about recovery disks for Samsung computers for the following versions of Windows: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8. A recovery disk is also known as a restore disc, repair disc, boot disc or rescue disk. Looking for a recovery disk for Samsung? Download Easy Recovery Essentials, our recovery and […]
VAIO Recovery Disk – Guide for Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8
This guide is about recovery disks for VAIO computers (including Sony VAIO) for the following versions of Windows: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8. A recovery disk is also known as a restore disc, repair disc, boot disc or rescue disk. VAIO computers were originally manufactured by the Sony Corporation, but the […]
Windows System Repair – Guide for Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10
This guide shows you how to create a Windows System Repair disc that can be used to repair Windows. This guide applies for the following Windows versions: XP, Vista 7, 8 and 10. Create a Windows System Repair Disc A system repair disc allows you to boot to the recovery options menu of your Windows […]
Boot Disk – Guide for Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10
This guide is about boot (or startup) disks for the following Windows versions: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 or 10. What is a boot disk A boot disk (or a startup disk) is a recovery media (CD, DVD or floppy disk for older Windows versions) that you can use to start Windows, if it became […]
Enable Legacy Boot Mode/Disable EFI Boot
On newer Windows 10 or Windows 11 PCs using the UEFI or EFI boot standard, many PC manufacturers require you to take certain steps to allow you to boot into recovery tools and non-EFI or non-UEFI operating systems. This guide covers some of the common ways to enable you to boot into legacy mode on […]
Disabling Secure Boot
On newer Windows 8 PCs using the UEFI or EFI boot standard, many PC manufacturers use a feature known as “Secure Boot” which blocks computers and laptops from booting from external media such as bootable USB sticks or CDs and DVDs. This guide covers some of the common ways to disable “Secure Boot” on your […]
Toshiba Recovery Disk – Guide for Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8
This guide is about Toshiba recovery disks for the following versions of Windows: Windows XP, Vista, 7, and 8. A recovery disk is also known as a restore disc, repair disc, boot disc or rescue disk. Looking for a recovery disk for Toshiba? Download Easy Recovery Essentials (our recovery and repair disk for Toshiba). Download […]
Windows System Restore – Guide for Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10
This guide is about Windows System Restore feature for the following versions of Windows: Windows XP, Vista 7, 8, 8.1 and 10. What is System Restore System Restore is a feature of Windows that allows you to revert your computer’s state to a previous point in time. These restore points can be automatically or manually […]