Windows Recovery Tools Flashcards
A breakdown of all available Windows Recovery Tools
What is the Recovery Console?
A command line interface for troubleshooting disk issues and boot problems.
How can you access the Recovery Console?
By booting off the Windows installation CD or using the boot menu if it was preinstalled.
What is Repair Mode?
This utility provides access to the GUI and command line recovery tools.
How can you access Repair Mode?
By booting off the Windows Vista installation CD.
What are Restore points?
Snap-shots of a systems configuration; used to revert to a system’s state before a driver or software was installed.
How can you set/access Restore points in Windows?
Start menu - All Programs - Accesories - System Tools - System Restore - select Restore My Computer to an Earlier Time and click Next.
What is Safe Mode?
A mode that loads the Operating System with minimal drivers.
How can you access Safe Mode?
By using an advanced start up menu option that can be accessed by pressing F8 during boot.
What is the Last Known Good Configuration option?
An option that loads the configuration from the last time you successfully booted and logged on.
How can you access the Last Know Good Configuration option?
An advanced menu option accessed by pressing F8 during boot.
What is Automatic System Recovery (ASR)?
An automated installation and restore of Windows.
How do you access the Automatic System Restoration (ASR) option?
Pressing F2 during boot.
