Recovery options in Windows - Microsoft Support 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
Windows File Recovery - Microsoft Support Learn how to use Windows File Recovery app to restore or recover lost files that have been deleted and are not in the recycle bin
Backup, restore, and recovery in Windows - Microsoft Support The Recovery Drive utility in Windows is designed to back up the essential files needed to restore your PC to its original state It creates a USB recovery media that can help you restore your Windows device to its factory settings, even if you need to replace the hard drive (bare metal recovery)
Windows Recovery Environment - Microsoft Support Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) is a set of tools included with Windows that can help you troubleshoot and fix common problems with your computer If your PC is having trouble starting up, Windows RE can automatically start and try to repair the issue
Recovery Drive - Microsoft Support 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
System Restore - Microsoft Support From the Control Panel, select Recovery > Open System Restore Use the keyboard shortcut + R, type rstrui exe and press Enter In the Restore system files and settings box, select Next Select the restore point that you want to use in the list of results
Microsoft account recovery code A Microsoft account recovery code is a 25-digit code used to help you regain access to your account if you forget your password or if your account is compromised How to get a Microsoft account recovery code
Backup and restore with File History - Microsoft Support Backup, restore, and recovery options in Windows Overview Backup, restore, and recovery in Windows; Backup and restore your files Choose a backup solution; Backup and restore with Windows Backup; Windows backup settings catalog; Backup and restore with File History; Get the most out of your backup;
Surface Recovery Image Download - Microsoft Support Your Surface comes with Windows recovery info that you can use to refresh your Surface or reset it to its factory condition When possible, try to do that first before downloading a recovery image To learn more, see Restore or reset Surface for Windows
Find your BitLocker recovery key - Microsoft Support If the BitLocker recovery key is backed up to your Microsoft account, follow these steps to retrieve it: From another device, open a web browser and go to https: aka ms myrecoverykey Sign in with your Microsoft account and locate the key ID: Use the related recovery key to unlock the drive