Questions tagged [system-recovery]
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What's the proper way to prepare chroot to recover a broken Linux installation?
This question relates to questions that are asked often. The procedure is frequently mentioned or linked to offsite, but is not often clearly and correctly stated. In an objective to concentrate useful information in one place, this question seeks…
quack quixote
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How do I troubleshoot when I have no clue where to start?
I am looking for hints, tips and answers on how to get started on troubleshooting when:
The problem is intermittent
The problem could lie literally anywhere - operating system; free source software; my own software developments; purchased software;…
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is it possible to reboot into Recovery Mode on OS X 10.9 without holding down Command and + R?
I really need to reboot into the Recovery Mode of OS X 10.9 so that I can fix a problem flagged up by Disc Utility, however I cannot hold down the Command and R buttons myself as I am quadriplegic. I don't have access to an able-bodied person for…
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Windows 7 doesn't start after installing a game with StarForce protection
I installed a game, which uses the StarForce protection under Windows 7 (64-bit).
After game installation, StarForce displayed a message, asking for a reboot. Since the reboot, Windows 7 doesn't start properly. It shows a text mode dialog (Recovery…
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How to uninstall a driver from recovery console
I recently updated the "Standard AHCI Driver" (whatever it was called), to the one suggested on the laptop manufacturer's website.
At first, it kept going through the automatic recovery process. With much trouble, I managed to get the Windows 8…
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How do I access Windows 8 Recovery partition and how to recover it to factory image?
On Windows 7 I usually enter into Windows Recovery partition by using F7 and choosing it to recovery mode. Now on Windows 8 F7, F8 or any of FXX keys works on booting (even on Full Reboot).
How do I access Windows 8 boot options or Windows 8…
Diogo
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Windows XP stuck on loading screen
Since yesterday my Windows XP install is stuck on the loading screen (XP logo and "progress bar" constantly moving). I waited more than one hour but nothing more happened.
Before this problem occured I didn't install anything new (no driver, no…
Julien N
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Restoring Windows System Image Backup to a different hard disk
My SSD died. Fortunately, before the crash, I made a System Image backup (to a USB hard disk) using Windows 7's built-in backup tool. The SSD has been replaced (with exactly the same model and capacity), and now I'm ready to restore my…
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Where are the Windows 7 System Restore Points stored and how to preserve them?
I am using Windows 7 Professional. My system crashed few days back and to recover that, I inserted the Windows 7 DVD. While running the System Restore from the DVD, it showed there are no restore points. It shocked me. I created few restore points,…
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Windows 7 System Image Recovery: netsh error "The interface is unknown"
Trying to recover a Windows System Image from a Network Drive on a NAS.
I clicked System Image Recovery tool from the Windows 7 System recovery Options dialog on startup.
The Selected "Select a system image" -> Advanced -> Search for a system…
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Window 7 Bad Driver BSOD, How Can I find out which driver it is?
So I have probably looked at every resource I can on Google - I have spent the last 15 hours looking and testing.
I am experiencing a BSOD loop. After investigating further it would seem it is a Bad Driver issue - I just can't figure out what it…
Helper Guy
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Chkdsk hangs at "chkdsk is verifying usn journal..."
I'm trying to recover some data off a crashed hard drive using Windows System Recovery. Startup Repair just hangs for days (yes, literally) with no disk activity. So, I'm trying to run chkdsk c: /f from the command line. It seems to work, fixes…
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How to start recovery from Recovery Partition on a ASUS A6000?
I can't find the manual that came with my ASUS A6000.
What was the key combination on boot to start the recovery process?
Jakob Cosoroaba
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How to fix Windows 7 when System Recovery Options hangs?
The battery power ran out on my HP G60 laptop and it shut down. Even after recharging, Windows 7 will now not start up. After any attempted startup, it bluescreens and takes me to the "Startup Repair (recommended)" / "Start Windows Normally"…
seansand
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Attempting to recover Windows 7 on my Toshiba Laptop
One day my computer was working fine and the next it won't boot properly.
System Specs:
Toshiba Satellite T235D-S1345RD (Laptop)
Windows 7 x64
BIOS 1.7
4GB RAM
I have gotten the computer booted one time. I am unsure why it did that time but did…
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