Windows 7 System Recovery

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∟Windows 7 System Recovery

This chapter provides tutorials related to Windows 7 recovery. Topics include viewing and creating system restore points; create system images as backups; create system repair disc or USB drive; change boot order in BIOS; boot from repair disc or USB drive; verifying and applying factory reset.

Windows 7: System Recovery Options

Windows 7: View Available Restore Points

Windows 7: Restore Point Settings

Windows 7: Create Restore Point

Windows 7: Recovery Option 1 - Restore Point

Windows 7: Create System Image

Windows 7: Create System Repair Disc

Windows 7: Boot from Repair Disc

Windows 7: Create Repair USB Drive

Windows 7: Modify Boot Order in BIOS

Windows 7: Recovery Option 2 - System Image

Windows 7: Verify Factory Reset

Windows 7: Recovery Option 3 - Factory Reset

Conclusion:

Windows 7 recovery options are restore points, system image backups, or factory reset.
A restore point is like a backup of system files created by the system automatically or by yourself manually.
A system image is a true backup of system files, application programs and personal documents created by yourself manually.
A factory reset is like a backup of the original system created by the manufacture before shipping the computer to you.
Restoring to a restore point restores only system files. Application programs and personal documents are not changed.
Restoring to a system image restores the entire system including system files, application programs and personal documents. But changes on personal documents are lost and need to be restored from your own backups.
Restoring to the factory reset restores the entire system to original state. Your personal documents need to be restored from your own backups.
A repair disc or USB drive can be used to boot the computer and perform system recovery with restore points or system images.
Boot order in BIOS controls which device to be used first to boot the computer.
Manufactures offer special function keys to invoke factory reset at boot time.