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How to Boot Your Device into Windows Recovery Mode

Knowing how to access Windows Recovery Mode can be super helpful when you’re troubleshooting or fixing issues with your Windows system. Recovery mode provides several tools for diagnosing and fixing problems, restoring system configurations, and recovering system images. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to boot your device into Windows Recovery Mode:

Method 1: Using Advanced Startup Options from Settings

1. Open up the settings by going to the “Start Menu” and clicking on the Settings icon.

2. Click on “Update & Security”> Select “Recovery” from the left-hand menu.

4. Under “Advanced start-up” section, click the “Restart now” button.

Windows Recovery Mode

5. After restarting, you’ll see the “Choose an option” screen. Select “Troubleshoot” to access tools in the Windows Recovery Environment.

Method 2: Using Command Prompt

1. Type “cmd” into the search bar, right-click on “Command Prompt”, and right-click to “Run as administrator.”

2. In the Command Prompt window, type shutdown /r /o /f /t 00 and press “Enter.”

Method 3: Using Specific Keys

1. Turn off your device.

2. Turn on your device. As it begins to boot, repeatedly press the “F8” key on your keyboard.

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