Simple and Effective Ways to Fix Recovery Errors on Windows 10

Encountering recovery errors on your Windows 10 PC can disrupt your work and productivity. Do you know how to address this issue? Stay tuned as I guide you through simple and effective methods to fix recovery errors on Windows 10!

1. Causes of Computer Recovery Errors

Windows Error Recovery occurs due to frequent improper shutdowns, sudden power loss, or virus infections, leading to system boot failures.

Root Causes of Computer Recovery Errors

2. Fixing Windows Error Recovery on Windows

Restarting Your Computer

To restart your computer, follow these instructions:

Install Windows

Fixing Windows Error Recovery on Windows 7

Step 1: Choose Launch Startup Repair to boot Windows.

Start Windows

Step 2: If Windows fails to boot as shown in the image, you can manually initiate it:

Navigate to the Advanced Boot Options, restart your computer, and then press F8 repeatedly until the Advanced Boot Options menu appears.

Select Repair Your Computer, then press Enter to proceed.

Select language, keyboard rules

Step 5: Enter User name, Password > Choose OK.

Log into the computer

Step 6: In the System Recovery Options menu, click on Startup Repair.

Choose Startup Repair option

Note: Exercise caution before proceeding with troubleshooting as it may lead to potential data loss if the hard drive is faulty. For stability and faster performance, consider reinstalling Windows to avoid unfortunate data loss scenarios.

Commence Startup Repair process

System is currently scanning for errors

Step 8: In special cases, you may encounter a notification as depicted. You can either dismiss it or if you have set up automatic Windows backups in the System Restore section, you can opt to Restore.

Select Restore option

Step 9: The system restoration process begins, reverting the system back to its most accurately functioning state.

System restoration process completed

Step 10: Once restored, you will receive a success notification, select Restart.

Choose restart option

Step 11: If the issue persists, you will receive a notification as illustrated.

Notification of unsuccessful repair process

Simultaneously, you will receive a summary report of all potential errors to be sent to Microsoft.

Summary table of errors will be sent to Microsoft

Fixing Windows Error Recovery on Windows Vista

Step 1: Access Startup Repair in Vista by booting from the Win Vista installation disc > Select language settings > Press Next.

Boot from installation disc in Win Vista

Step 2: Click on Repair your computer.

Select Repair Your Computer

Step 3: Select System Recovery from the accompanying window and locate the operating system on the drive > Choose Next.

Choose Next

Step 4: You can initiate Startup Repair or select other similar tools as outlined in the Windows 7 guide.

Select Startup Repair

3. How to Fix Recovery Error on Windows 10

Method 1: Using Command Prompt

Step 1: Enable backup environment on Windows 10.

Search and type “cmd” in the search bar.

Find Command Prompt application

Step 2: Right-click on Command Prompt > Run as administrator.

Select Run as administrator

Step 3: Command Prompt window appears, type the command “reagentc/enable” > Press Enter.

Type the command and press Enter

Step 4: Continue typing reagentc /info command to check.

Type the command

Step 5: Check the Reset function on Win 10.

Select the Windows icon > Choose Settings gear icon.

Go to Settings

Step 6: Click on Update and Security.

Select Update and Security

Step 7: Choose Recovery > Choose Get started.

Choose Get started under Recovery section

Step 8: Select Keep my files.

Choose Keep my files

Step 9: Under Reset this PC section, choose Reset.

Reset the device

Method 2: Reinstalling

Step 1: Select Advanced Options.

Click on Advanced Options

Step 2: Select Troubleshoot > Choose Advanced Options.

Choose Troubleshoot then select Advanced Options

Step 3: Choose Command Prompt > Log in to Command Prompt > Enter the commands as instructed in method 1.

Log in to Command Prompt

Step 4: Check the Reset function on Win 10 > Reopen the Automatic Repair window > Choose Advanced options.

Select Advanced Options

Step 5: Choose Troubleshoot > Choose Reset this PC.

Choose Troubleshoot then choose Reset this PC

Step 6: Select Keep my files to proceed with Resetting the device.