How To Recover Windows 7 System Recovery Options In Windows 7

The System Recovery Options menu contains several tools, such as Startup Repair, that can help you recover Windows from a serious error. This set of tools is on your computer's hard disk and on the Windows installation disc.

To open the System Recovery Options menu on your computer

Remove all floppy disks, CDs, and DVDs from your computer, and then restart your computer using the computer's power button.

Follow One Of the Option Below:

If your computer has a single operating system installed, press and hold the F8 key as your computer restarts. You need to press F8 before the Windows logo appears. If the Windows logo appears, you need to try again by waiting until the Windows logon prompt appears, and then shutting down and restarting your computer.

If your computer has more than one operating system, use the arrow keys to highlight the operating system you want to repair, and then press and hold F8.

• On the Advanced Boot Options screen, use the arrow keys to highlight Repair your computer, and then press Enter. (If Repair your computer isn't listed as an option, then your computer doesn't include preinstalled recovery options, or your network administrator has turned them off.)

• Select a keyboard layout, and then click Next.

• On the System Recovery Options menu, click a tool to open it.

 To open the System Recovery Options menu using a system repair disc or a Windows 7 installation disc.

If your computer's system is severely damaged and you cannot access the System Recovery Options menu on your computer, you can access it using the Windows 7 installation disc or a system repair disc you created earlier. 

To use this method, you need to restart (boot) your computer using the disc.

• Insert the disc.
• Restart your computer using the computer's power button.
• If prompted, press any key to start Windows from the installation disc.

If your computer isn't configured to start from a CD or DVD, check the information that came with your computer. You may need to change your computer's BIOS settings. For more information.

Choose your language settings, and then click Next.

If you are using the Windows installation disc, click Repair your computer.

Select the Windows installation you want to repair, and then click Next.

On the System Recovery Options menu, click a tool to open it.

You can also create a system repair disc that contains the System Recovery Options menu. For more information, see Create a system repair disc.

• The System Recovery Options menu 
• System recovery option
• Description
• Startup Repair

Fixes certain problems, such as missing or damaged system files, that might prevent Windows from starting correctly. For more information.

• System Restore

Restores your computer's system files to an earlier point in time without affecting your files, such as e‑mail, documents, or photos.

If you use System Restore from the System Recovery Options menu, you cannot undo the restore operation. However, you can run System Restore again and choose a different restore point, if one exists. For more information.

• System Image Recovery

You need to have created a system image beforehand to use this option. A system image is a personalized backup of the partition that contains Windows, and includes programs and user data, like documents, pictures, and music.

• Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool

Scans your computer's memory for errors. For more information.

• Command Prompt

Advanced users can use Command Prompt to perform recovery-related operations and also run other command line tools for diagnosing and troubleshooting problems.

Remember:

Some computer manufacturers might customize the menu by adding or removing recovery tools, or including their own tools.