When installing Windows on a computer that already houses an existing Windows copy, you may run into an error where Windows fails to format the partition. The full ...

A new Microsoft update patches a bug affecting Windows recovery. The bug prevented the use of USB mice and keyboards in WinRE. The new patch is available through Windows Update. Microsoft has fixed a ...

‘As a follow-up to the CrowdStrike Falcon agent issue impacting Windows clients and servers, Microsoft has released an updated recovery tool with two repair options to help IT admins expedite the ...

All this is assuming you can still boot into Windows 11/10 in a regular way. If you cannot, the only way is to use a bootable USB drive. You can then use the advanced recovery. Reset Windows Format ...

For some Windows problems, a clean install is the quickest solution. If your system drive fails completely and you don't have a current backup image, it's the only solution. Accomplishing that task ...

A new bug stops USB devices in the Windows Recovery Environment. You can't navigate the WinRE screens using a mouse or keyboard. Microsoft is working on a fix, but there is one workaround. What would ...

If used properly, new features built into Windows 11 offer safe, nearly complete backup, restore, repair, and recovery operations without third-party tools — but there are some caveats worth knowing.