{"id":7745,"date":"2020-01-09T00:58:50","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T00:58:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/?p=7745"},"modified":"2020-05-07T09:45:37","modified_gmt":"2020-05-07T09:45:37","slug":"make-use-recovery-drive-system-repair-disk-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/windows-recovery-disk.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Make and Use a Recovery Drive or System Repair Disk in Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/span>How to Make a Recovery Disk for Windows<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\n

Being the most used operating system in the world, countless people and organizations rely on\u00a0Windows to do business, complete schoolwork, read what\u2019s happening in the world, or to talk with\u00a0friends and family members. Since no operating system is perfect, it\u2019s good to have a reliable way\u00a0how to troubleshoot and fix all potential problems. Windows Recovery Disk is such tool.<\/p>\r\n

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<\/span>Windows Recovery Disk<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\n

Typically, the recovery disk resides on a dedicated partition on your PC. All Windows recovery disks,\u00a0such as Windows XP Recovery Disk, Windows Vista Recovery Disk, Windows 7 Recovery Disk, and\u00a0Windows 8 Recovery Disk, function in a similar way.<\/p>\r\n

They contain a set of tools and default system files, which can be used to restore the state of your\u00a0machine to its original condition. More often than not, the Windows recovery disk will even manage\u00a0to preserve your existing system configuration and all data stored on the disk.<\/p>\r\n

<\/span>How to Create Windows Recovery Drive<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\n

Windows also give you the option to create your own USB recovery drive, which you can use\u00a0anywhere you want. To do so:<\/p>\r\n

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  1. Search \u201crecovery drive\u201d in the start menu.<\/li>\r\n\t
  2. Select \u201cCreate a recovery drive\u201d.<\/li>\r\n\t
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions to select the USB flash drive you want to use for Windows\u00a0recovery.<\/li>\r\n\t
  4. Optionally, you can choose to delete the recovery partition from your disk, saving you a few\u00a0gigabytes of storage space.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

    <\/span>How to Use Windows Recovery Drive<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\n

    To use your Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8 recovery disk, insert the newly\u00a0created USB recovery drive and boot into it.<\/p>\r\n

    From there, you will be given multiple options how you can perform system recovery and make your\u00a0system work again.<\/p>\r\n

    <\/span>How to Recover Windows 8 Password<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\n

    To recover Windows 8 password, you first need to check whether you have a Microsoft-based\u00a0Windows 8 account. If you do, you can use their online form<\/a> to create a new password. This will\u00a0require a verification either via email or SMS message.<\/p>\r\n

    If that doesn’t apply to your situation, there are still ways how you can recover your Windows 8\u00a0password.<\/p>\r\n

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    1. Perform the \u201cSticky Keys\u201d hack from your official installation CD or DVD. PCWorld has a great\u00a0tutorial<\/a> describing how to do it.<\/li>\r\n\t
    2. Download and use Offline NT Password and Registry Editor.<\/li>\r\n\t
    3. Download and use Hiren\u2019s BootCD<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

      The last two are fairly complex tools that will definitely require that you spend some time learning\u00a0how they work, since even a relatively simple mistake can have dire consequences.<\/p>\r\n

      <\/span>How to Recover Windows Data<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\n

      With your Windows installation recovered and your password reset, the last thing you may want to\u00a0do is look for any files that were accidentally deleted or lost during the process. Disk Drill<\/strong>, is a very\u00a0popular, easy-to-use data recovery tool<\/a> that can do just that. It works with Windows and Mac OS X\u00a0and supports most file formats and storage devices.<\/p>\r\n

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