- Find your BitLocker recovery key - Microsoft Support
If your device was ever signed into an organization using a work or school account, the recovery key could be stored in that organization's account You might be able to access it directly, or you might need to contact the IT support for that organization to access your recovery key
- Microsoft account recovery code - Microsoft Support
A Microsoft account recovery code is a 25-digit code used to help you regain access to your account if you forget your password or if your account is compromised
- System Restore - Microsoft Support
To open System Restore, you can use one of the following methods: From the Control Panel, select Recovery > Open System Restore Use the keyboard shortcut + R, type rstrui exe and press Enter In the Restore system files and settings box, select Next Select the restore point that you want to use in the list of results
- Windows Recovery Environment - Microsoft Support
If your PC doesn't start and you don't have a recovery drive or a repair disc, you can use the Media Creation Tool to create installation media for Windows This tool can be used to download the latest version of Windows and create a bootable USB drive or DVD, which can then be used to boot into Windows RE
- Recovery options in Windows - Microsoft Support
Learn about the recovery options in Windows Find out how to reset your PC, go back to a previous version of Windows, or use media to reinstall Windows
- Recovery Drive - Microsoft Support
To open Recovery Drive you can use one of the following methods: From Start, search for Recovery Drive and select it Use the command recoverydrive exe When the tool opens, make sure Back up system files to the recovery drive is selected and then select Next Connect a USB drive to your PC, select it, and then select Next Select Create Many files need to be copied to the recovery media, so
- Change or reset your password in Windows - Microsoft Support
If you forgot your Microsoft account password and need to reset it, your options are: At the sign-in screen, select I forgot my password At the sign-in screen, select Sign-in options then select Web sign-in Follow the prompts to sign in then select Forgot my password From any browser, go to Reset password
- Backup, restore, and recovery in Windows - Microsoft Support
Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) is a powerful recovery platform that automatically activates when your PC fails to start It includes tools like Startup Repair, which diagnoses and repairs unbootable Windows installations, and System Restore, which reverts your system to a previous state without affecting personal files Additionally, it offers System Image Recovery, Command Prompt
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