System recovery options can help you repair Windows if a serious error occurs. To use system recovery options, you'll need a Windows installation disc or access to the recovery options provided by your computer manufacturer. If you don't have either of those choices, you can create a system repair disc to access system recovery options. Open Backup and Restore by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking Backup and Restore. In the left pane, click Create a system repair disc, and then follow the steps. Note: If you're prompted to insert a Windows installation disc, it means that the files needed to create the system repair disc can't be found on your computer. Insert a Windows 7 installation disc.
Tip: Print these instructions and keep them in a safe location with your system repair disc. Start your computer from a Windows 7 installation disc or USB flash drive You might need to start, or boot, your computer using the Windows 7 installation disc or a USB flash drive if you want to:
Note: If you use a Tablet PC or other computer with a touchscreen, you might need to attach a keyboard and mouse in order to use Startup Repair and other tools in the System Recovery Options menu.
If the Install Windows page doesn't appear, and you aren't asked to press any key, you might have to specify that your computer uses its DVD drive or a USB flash drive as the first startup device. To do this, you need to change settings in the computer's basic input/output system (BIOS). Note: Most newer computers can start from a USB device, but some older computers might not have this capability. For more information, check the documentation that came with your computer or go to the manufacturer's website. Before you change BIOS settings, check the information that came with your computer or go to the computer manufacturer's website. Specific procedures for accessing the BIOS and changing settings can differ depending on your computer's manufacturer, or you might be able to choose which startup device your computer uses without changing BIOS settings. Warning: Be careful when changing BIOS settings. The BIOS interface is designed for advanced users, and it's possible to change a setting that could prevent your computer from starting correctly.
Need more help?Can I Create system repair disc on USB?You cannot create a system repair disc on USB and make it a bootable flash drive. If you want to create an ISO file and move to other places, you need to turn to other tools to create a system repair disc to ISO file.
How do I Create a system repair disk for Windows 10?To create a system repair disc
Open Backup and Restore by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking Backup and Restore. In the left pane, click Create a system repair disc, and then follow the steps.
Can I Create a Windows 10 Recovery USB from another computer?You are able to create a Windows 10 recovery drive for another computer in 2 ways, including using the Windows 10 ISO or creating a portable Windows 10 USB drive with the bootable USB hard drive creation tool. Having a backup of all your important files is imperative.
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