Software Trouble Shooting: Accessing Advanced Recovery Option

Question 1

How can you access advanced recovery option?

Answer 1

To access Advanced Recovery Options on a Windows 10 computer, boot the computer from installation media or a USB recovery drive. After inserting the media and turning the computer on, select Repair your computer. On the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot. From the next screen, select Advanced options.

You would press the F2 key to start ASR during the text mode setup phase of Windows XP. ASR accesses the backup files to read the saved disk configuration and tries to restore all the disk configurations. While Windows XP is no longer supported by Microsoft, individuals taking the A+ exam should be aware that old Windows XP methods may be used as incorrect options for questions on the exam.

Pressing the F6 key does not start ASR during the text mode setup phase of Windows 10. Pressing the F6 key is required to install a third-party SCSI or RAID driver during the setup process. The F6 key is provided strictly as a means to install OEM drivers for mass storage devices only.

Pressing the F8 key does not start ASR during the text mode setup phase of Windows 10. The F8 key is used to accept the End-User License agreement during the setup process. You could also access the Advanced Boot Options menu and the Windows Startup Menu by pressing F8 before Windows starts in Windows 7. However, this method does not work in the Windows 10 operating system.

Windows 10/11 Hold Shift key while restarting the computer

Run a bootable hard drive/flash drive - Click the link to repair the computer

Update and Security in Settings - recovery option - Advance recovery option

Question 2

What are the following options are available in the advanced Start up menus?

Answer 2

The following options are available in the Advanced Startup menus:

System Restore – Use a restore point recorded on your PC to restore Windows

System Image Recovery – Recover Windows using a specific image file

Startup Repair – Fix problems that keep Windows from loading

Startup Settings – Use the Command Prompt for advanced troubleshooting

Command Prompt – Change Windows startup behavior

Question 3

What is the Boot Configuration Data?

Answer 3

The Boot Configuration Data (BCD) file is the file that replaced the boot.ini file. The boot.ini file was used in Windows XP and earlier, and the BCD file was used in Windows Vista and later. The BCD holds configuration data about which operating systems are installed. You cannot copy a BCD file from another computer and expect it to work properly. The MSCONFIG utility is used to edit the BCD file. You can also use BCDEdit.exe in Windows 7 and later.

Question 4

What is the bootmgr consist of?

Answer 4

The bootmgr file is the boot loader file for Windows Vista and later.

The NTLDR was the boot loader for Windows XP and earlier. In Windows Vista and later, NTLDR was replaced by the bootmgr.exe and winload.exe files.

Question 5

What are some of the ways to boot in Safe Mode?

Answer 5

When the computer fails to boot or exhibits boot errors, you can boot into Safe Mode or Safe Mode with Networking to isolate the issue. To load into Safe Mode while the computer is running, navigate to Settings > Update and Security > Recovery. You can also enter Safe Mode from the Windows logo screen by pressing and holding the Shift key while you select Power > Restart. Finally, you can enter Safe Mode using the msconfig tool.

Question 6

What does Safe mode do?

Answer 6

Safe Mode loads only the necessary drivers and allows you to troubleshoot issues, which are frequently caused by third-party drivers and applications. If you need to enter Safe Mode when the computer will not boot correctly, press and hold the power button for 10 seconds three times in a row to trigger the automated repair sequence that will lead to the WinRE environment.