What is System Recovery Options?
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System Recovery Options in Windows Vista provides tools for a user to repair a computer in case Safe mode and Last Known Good Configuration do not work. The System Recovery Options includes the following five tools:
- Startup Repair: The Startup Repair tool in System Recovery Options restores missing files and repairs basic disk error that stop Windows Vista from booting properly. No user intervention is required after starting this option. This option cannot be used to fix hardware failures. It does not help if the computer is infected with virus.
- System Restore: The System Restore tool in System Recovery Options is a recovery component of Windows Vista. It is used to restore a Vista computer to its previous state without losing any personal data files. System Restore automatically creates restore points while monitoring changes made to the computer and application files. These restore points are used to revert the system to its previous state. Restore points are created daily and at the time of major system events such as the installation of an application or driver. Restore points can be created and named manually at any time.
- Windows Complete PC Restore: The Windows Complete PC Restore tool in System Recovery Options completely rebuilds Windows installation by using the Windows Vista installation media and the full backup. This option works as the Automated System Recovery tool in earlier versions of Windows.
- Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool: It is difficult to diagnose physical memory errors as RAM problems are generated at random. The Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool option in Recovery Options is used to detect errors on physical memory. Running this option reboots the computer and a series of memory tests is performed.
- Command Prompt: The Command Prompt tool in System Recovery Options is used to manually replace corrupt system file. This is mostly used when Startup Repair tool fails to detect a corrupt system file.
Users can access System Recovery Options by booting off the Windows Vista installation media.
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