$\"Advanced$ <\/p>\n

Advanced Boot Options on Windows 7<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The System Recovery Options screen can also have manufacturer-specific tools that can help you recover or restore your computer.<\/p>\n

For example, computers from Dell can have the Dell Backup and Recovery Manager<\/a> tool installed:<\/p>\n

$\"Dell$ <\/p>\n

Toshiba users can have the TOSHIBA Recovery Wizard<\/a> tool:<\/p>\n

$\"Toshiba$ <\/p>\n

System Recovery Options in Windows Vista<\/h2>\n
Similarly to Windows 7<\/a>, System Recovery Options can be accessed on a Windows Vista system with any of the following options:<\/p>\n
\n
From Advanced Boot Options<\/a>, if the tools are already installed<\/li>\n
From the original installation CD\/DVD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Using Advanced Boot Options<\/h3>\n
To boot into the Advanced Boot Options menu, follow these steps:<\/p>\n
\n
Restart your computer<\/li>\n
Press `F8<\/kbd> as soon as your computer starts to boot, but before the Windows Vista logo appears<\/li>\n`
The Advanced Boot Options<\/strong> menu should now appear<\/li>\n
Select the Repair your computer<\/strong> option<\/li>\n
Press `Enter<\/kbd><\/li>\n`
System Recovery Options<\/strong> should now be available\u00a0(You may need to select your time, keyboard and language preferences before the list of tools is displayed)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\nUsing the installation disc<\/h3>\n
If you still have the original Windows Vista disc, you can use it to access System Recovery Options:<\/p>\n
\n
Restart the computer<\/li>\n
Insert the Windows Vista installation disc<\/li>\n
At the “Press any key to boot from CD or DVD…<\/em>” screen, press any key to boot from the DVD<\/li>\n
Click Repair your computer<\/strong> at the Install Windows Vista<\/em> screen $\"Install$ <\/li>\n
Choose the operating system from the list<\/li>\n
System Recovery Options<\/strong> is now available:\u00a0(You may need to select the operating system from the presented list and click Next before the list of tools appears on your screen.)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
$\"Windows$ <\/p>\n
Windows Vista Advanced Boot Options screen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
System Recovery Options in Windows 7<\/h2>\n
To access System Recovery Options on a Windows 7 system, you have the following options:<\/p>\n
\n
If the tools are installed on your PC, boot into Advanced Boot Options<\/a><\/li>\n
If you have the original installation CD\/DVD, access the tools from the CD\/DVD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Using Advanced Boot Options<\/h3>\n
To access System Recovery Options using Advanced Boot options, you need to have the tools installed on your hard disk. Follow these steps:<\/p>\n
\n
Restart your computer<\/li>\n
Press `F8<\/kbd> before the Windows 7 logo appears<\/li>\n`
At the Advanced Boot Options<\/em> menu, select the Repair your computer<\/strong> option<\/li>\n
Press `Enter<\/kbd><\/li>\n`
System Recovery Options<\/strong> should now be available<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n $\"Windows$ <\/p>\n
Windows 7 Advanced Boot Options screen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Using the installation disc<\/h3>\n
To access System Recovery Options using the original disc (installation CD or DVD), follow these steps:<\/p>\n
\n
Boot from the Windows 7 installation DVD<\/li>\n
At the “Press any key to boot from CD or DVD…<\/em>” message, press any key to boot from the DVD<\/li>\n
At the Install Windows<\/em> screen, select a language, time and keyboard<\/li>\n
Click Next<\/strong><\/li>\n
Click Repair your computer<\/strong> or press `R<\/kbd><\/li>\n`
System Recovery Options<\/strong> is now available<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n $\"Windows$ <\/p>\n
Windows 7 Setup screen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
System Recovery Options in Windows 8<\/h2>\n
On Windows 8 and 8.1, the System Recovery Options set of tools is no longer called System Recovery Options. The recovery tools are available under the Troubleshoot > Advanced Options panel.<\/p>\n
$\"Windows$ <\/p>\n
Windows 8 Advanced Startup screen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
You can perform these 2 actions that can help you recover the computer:<\/p>\n
\n
Refresh<\/a><\/li>\n
Reset<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Other tools available, under the Advanced Options panel are:<\/p>\n
\n
System Restore<\/li>\n
Command Prompt<\/li>\n
System Image Recovery<\/li>\n
Automatic Repair<\/a><\/li>\n
UEFI Firmware Settings<\/li>\n
Windows Startup Settings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
If you can’t boot into Windows 8 to perform a Refresh or Restore, you need to use the original installation DVD or USB key:<\/p>\n
\n
Insert the disc and restart your computer<\/li>\n
At the Windows Setup<\/em> screen, click Next<\/strong><\/li>\n
Click Repair your computer<\/strong> or press `R<\/kbd><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n`
$\"Windows$ <\/p>\n
Windows 8 Setup screen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
If you don’t have the installation media, you can try the following (note that these methods can work on some computer models, not all computers with Windows 8):<\/p>\n
\n
Press `F11<\/kbd> as your computer boots<\/li>\n`
Press `F8<\/kbd> or Shift<\/kbd> + F8<\/kbd> as your computer boots<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n`
Refresh<\/h3>\n
Refreshing your Windows 8 will not delete any of your personal files.<\/p>\n
To perform a Refresh, follow these steps:<\/p>\n
\n
Go to Settings<\/strong> either by swiping in from the right edge of the screen or by pointing the mouse in the upper-right corner of the screen so that the Settings panel appears<\/li>\n
Click Change PC Settings<\/strong><\/li>\n
Click Update and recovery<\/strong><\/li>\n
Click Recovery<\/strong><\/li>\n
At the Refresh your PC without affecting your files<\/em> section, click Get started<\/strong><\/li>\n
Follow the instructions on the screen<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
If you can’t open the Settings panel, you can try this alternative:<\/p>\n
\n
Log in Windows 8<\/li>\n
Hold the `Shift<\/kbd> key<\/li>\n`
Click Restart<\/strong> to restart the computer<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
$\"Windows$ <\/p>\n
Windows 8 Restart Menu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Reset<\/h3>\n
Reseting your Windows 8 will delete all your personal files.<\/p>\n
To perform a Reset, follow these steps:<\/p>\n
\n
Go to Settings<\/strong> either by swiping in from the right edge of the screen or by pointing the mouse in the upper-right corner of the screen so that the Settings panel appears<\/li>\n
Click Change PC Settings<\/strong><\/li>\n
Click Update and recovery<\/strong><\/li>\n
Click Recovery<\/strong><\/li>\n
Under the Remove everything and reinstall Windows<\/em> section, click Get started<\/strong><\/li>\n
Follow the instructions on the screen<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
$\"Windows$ <\/a><\/p>\n
Windows 8 Recovery Screen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
If you can’t open the Settings panel, you can try this alternative:<\/p>\n
\n
Log in Windows 8<\/li>\n
Hold the `Shift<\/kbd> key<\/li>\n`
Click Restart<\/strong> to restart the computer<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
$\"Windows$ <\/p>\n
Windows 8 Restart Menu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Automatic Repair<\/h3>\n
To open Automatic Repair on a Windows 8 system, follow these steps:<\/p>\n
\n
Boot into the recovery mode<\/li>\n
Click Troubleshooting<\/strong><\/li>\n
Click Advanced Options<\/strong><\/li>\n
Click Startup Repair<\/strong><\/li>\n
Select the operating system<\/li>\n
Select the Administrator account, if prompted to do so<\/li>\n
Wait for the Automatic Repair process to finish<\/li>\n
Click Shut down<\/strong> or Advanced options<\/strong>, once the process is complete<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n $\"Windows$ <\/p>\n
Windows 8 Advanced Startup screen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
System Recovery Options in Windows 10<\/h2>\n
Just like in Windows 10,\u00a0the recovery tools in Windows 10 are available under the Troubleshoot > Advanced Options panel.<\/p>\n
$\"Windows$ <\/p>\n
Windows 10 Advanced Startup screen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
You can perform these 2 actions that can help you recover the computer:<\/p>\n
\n
Refresh<\/a><\/li>\n
Reset<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Other tools available, under the Advanced Options panel are:<\/p>\n
\n
System Restore<\/li>\n
Command Prompt<\/li>\n
System Image Recovery<\/li>\n
Automatic Repair<\/a><\/li>\n
UEFI Firmware Settings<\/li>\n
Windows Startup Settings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
If you can’t boot into Windows 10\u00a0to perform a Refresh or Restore, you need to use the original installation DVD or USB key:<\/p>\n
\n
Insert the disc and restart your computer<\/li>\n
At the Windows Setup<\/em> screen, click Next<\/strong><\/li>\n
Click Repair your computer<\/strong> or press `R<\/kbd><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n` $\"Windows$ <\/a><\/p>\n
Windows 10 Setup screen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
If you don’t have the installation media, you can try the following (note that these methods can work on some computer models, not all computers with Windows 10):<\/p>\n
\n
Press `F11<\/kbd> as your computer boots<\/li>\n`
Press `F8<\/kbd> or Shift<\/kbd> + F8<\/kbd> as your computer boots<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n`
Refresh<\/h3>\n
Refreshing your Windows 10\u00a0will not delete any of your personal files.<\/p>\n
To perform a Refresh, follow these steps:<\/p>\n
\n
Go to Settings<\/strong> either by swiping in from the right edge of the screen or by pointing the mouse in the upper-right corner of the screen so that the Settings panel appears<\/li>\n
Click Change PC Settings<\/strong><\/li>\n
Click Update and recovery<\/strong><\/li>\n
Click Recovery<\/strong><\/li>\n
At the Refresh your PC without affecting your files<\/em> section, click Get started<\/strong><\/li>\n
Follow the instructions on the screen<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n $\"Windows$ <\/a><\/p>\n
Windows 10 Recovery Screen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
If you can’t open the Settings panel, you can try this alternative:<\/p>\n
\n
Log in Windows 10<\/li>\n
Hold the `Shift<\/kbd> key<\/li>\n`
Click Restart<\/strong> to restart the computer<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n $\"Windows$ <\/a><\/p>\n
Windows 10 Restart Menu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Reset<\/h3>\n
Reseting your Windows 10\u00a0will delete all your personal files.<\/p>\n
To perform a Reset, follow these steps:<\/p>\n
\n
Go to Settings<\/strong> either by swiping in from the right edge of the screen or by pointing the mouse in the upper-right corner of the screen so that the Settings panel appears<\/li>\n
Click Change PC Settings<\/strong><\/li>\n
Click Update and recovery<\/strong><\/li>\n
Click Recovery<\/strong><\/li>\n
Under the Remove everything and reinstall Windows<\/em> section, click Get started<\/strong><\/li>\n
Follow the instructions on the screen<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n $\"Windows$ <\/a><\/p>\n
Windows 10 Recovery Screen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
If you can’t open the Settings panel, you can try this alternative:<\/p>\n
\n
Log in Windows 10<\/li>\n
Hold the `Shift<\/kbd> key<\/li>\n`
Click Restart<\/strong> to restart the computer<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n $\"Windows$ <\/a><\/p>\n
Windows 10 Restart Menu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Automatic Repair<\/h3>\n
To open Automatic Repair on a Windows 10\u00a0system, follow these steps:<\/p>\n
\n
Boot into the recovery mode<\/li>\n
Click Troubleshooting<\/strong><\/li>\n
Click Advanced Options<\/strong><\/li>\n
Click Startup Repair<\/strong><\/li>\n
Select the operating system<\/li>\n
Select the Administrator account, if prompted to do so<\/li>\n
Wait for the Automatic Repair process to finish<\/li>\n
Click Shut down<\/strong> or Advanced options<\/strong>, once the process is complete<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n $\"Windows$ <\/p>\n
Windows 10 Advanced Startup screen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
More Information<\/h2>\n
Support Links<\/h3>\n
\n
Easy Recovery Essentials for Windows<\/a> – our repair and recovery disk.<\/strong>
\n
\nIt’s an easy-to-use and automated diagnostics disk. It’s available for Windows 8<\/a>, Windows 7<\/a> and Windows Vista<\/a>. It’s also available for Windows XP and Windows Server.<\/p>\n
Read more at Windows Recovery Disks<\/a>.\n<\/li>\n
The NeoSmart Support Forums<\/a>, member-to-member technical support and troubleshooting.<\/li>\n
Get a discounted price on replacement setup and installation discs: Windows Vista<\/a>, Windows 7<\/a>, Windows 8<\/a>, Windows 10<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Applicable Systems<\/h3>\n
This Windows-related knowledgebase article applies to the following operating systems:<\/p>\n
\n
Windows Vista (all editions)<\/li>\n
Windows 7 (all editions)<\/li>\n
Windows 8 (all editions)<\/li>\n
Windows 8.1 (all editions)<\/li>\n
Windows 10 (all editions)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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