Which tool is loaded with Windows 10 to repair common causes of unbootable operating systems?

The Microsoft Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) is a simplified, scaled-back version of the Windows operating system. Windows RE is used to boot the system when Windows 8, Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2012 R2 cannot otherwise boot normally or run in a stable manner.

The principle of Windows RE is similar to the Windows Preinstallation Environment. When the recovery environment is invoked, a series of recovery tools can help to diagnose and repair problems with the operating system (OS). For example, automatic repair and troubleshooting tools can test disk and file integrity. They are often able to fix common disk problems and restore OS files damaged by disk failures, malware activity or user errors. Windows 8.x users can run a reset tool that will refresh the OS to its original state. Users can opt to keep or remove content such as applications and data. Similarly, Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2  users can employ an image-recovery tool to restore the server's local hard drive from a backup.

Windows RE is typically invoked automatically in the wake of boot problems such as failed startup attempts, unexpected shutdowns, and security-related issues such as BitLocker or Secure Boot errors. Windows RE can also be invoked manually through several avenues. One common approach involves selecting Settings, choosing Power and then holding a Shift key while selecting Restart. Another common approach is to type the shutdown /r /o command in a run dialog. Once Windows RE starts, a boot option menu appears that allows users to start selected tools, boot from a bootable device (such as a flash drive) supported by a Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI), access the UEFI firmware or boot from a different OS (if more than one OS is available).

Windows RE is customizable. Organizations with specific recovery requirements can add different languages, device drivers and new diagnostic tools to the recovery environment using the Windows Imaging application programming interface (API) or the Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) API. However, each customization increases the memory demands for Windows RE -- making the recovery environment more demanding on the host computer. Developers should try to minimize the number of customizations in order to keep the recovery environment as small and efficient as possible.

In this tutorial, We have provided you with detailed guides on recovering data from corrupted OS and repairing Windows system.

Workable SolutionsStep-by-step TroubleshootingRecover data from corrupted OSFirst, recover data from corrupted OS with EaseUS Data Recover Wizard Bootable Media...Full stepsUse Windows Repair ServicesThe Windows repair services can solve any system startup errors, including system failure, system blue screen, system black screen, and so on...Full stepsCheck disk errors to fix corrupted OS Press the "Windows" key and type cmd > right-click "Command Prompt"...Full stepsUpdate device drivers to repair Windows OSGo to "This PC" > "Manage" > "Device Manager" > expand "Disk drives"...Full stepsRun system file checker to fix corrupted Windows OS Press the "Windows" key and type cmd > right-click "Command Prompt" and...Full steps

What Is a Corrupted Windows OS (Symptoms)

A crash, or system corruption, occurs when a computer program such as a software application or an operating system stops functioning properly and exits. At most times, a corrupted Windows OS is one of the main factors that must be responsible for a dead computer. And in different situations, it brings boot issues with different symptoms:

Why Does Windows 11/10/8/7 Get Corrupted (Causes)

All these problems usually happen unexpectedly and prevent you from accessing your hard drive & data. These problems occur due to the following reasons:

Once you have figured out the causes, you can solve your problems easily. But how can you recover data from a corrupted Windows OS?

Can I Recover Data from Corrupted Windows OS

Yes, you can recover data from corrupted Windows OS. Most users feel it is hard to access hard disk data without OS. But they are still looking for a possible way to recover data when the PC won't boot. Are you one of them? If yes, here, the bootable data recovery software from EaseUS Software can solve your problem.

EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard with Bootable Media is mainly designed for data recovery cases of any system crash or starting problems. It recovers lost data when the computer is suffering from all kinds of booting issues like a crash, freeze, keeping rebooting, etc. Also, it can recover data from dead hard drive efficiently. 

Let's see how to rescue your data from corrupted Windows 10/8/7 or other versions.

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Step 1. Create a bootable disk

Prepare an empty USB. If you have important data on it, copy the data to another device. When you create a bootable disk, the data on the USB will be erased. EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard WinPE Edition will help you create a bootable disk.

Connect the USB drive to PC, launch EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard WinPE Edition. Select the USB drive and click "Create" to create a bootable disk.

Step 2. Boot from the bootable USB

Connect the bootable disk to PC that won't boot and change your computer boot sequence in BIOS. For most users, it works well when they restart their computer and press F2 at the same time to enter BIOS.

Set to boot the PC from "Removable Devices" (bootable USB disk) or "CD-ROM Drive" (bootable CD/DVD) beyond Hard Drive. Press "F10" to save and exit.

Step 3. Recover data from a hard drive that won't boot

When you boot from the USB, you can run EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard from the WinPE bootable disk. Select the drive you want to scan to find all your lost files. 

Click "Scan" to start the scanning process.

Recover data from the computer or laptop. After the scan completed, you can preview all recoverable files, select the targeted files, and click the "Recover" button to restore your files. You'd better save all of the recovered data to another place to avoid data overwriting.

After data recovery, you can continue using the following solutions to repair the corrupted Windows system.

How to Repair Corrupted Windows System 

Before repairing, you must make sure that it is not physical damage or hardware damage that causes the crash or corruption. Then, you can fix the corrupted system according to the causes above.

Solution 1. Repair Windows 10 with Windows Repair Services

The most secure and easiest way to repair Windows 10 without data loss is using manual Windows repair services. EaseUS professional technical team can help you solve any system startup errors, including system failure, system blue screen, system black screen, and so on.

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Consult with EaseUS data recovery experts for one-on-one manual recovery service. We could offer the following services after FREE diagnosis:1. Fix Windows boot issues, including BSOD2. Fix Windows error and configure Windows environment3. Restore the system when it fails to boot4. Optimize Windows computer to make it run quickly

Solution 2. Check and Repair Hard Disk Corruption Errors

When a hard disk drive gets damaged or corrupted, it may cause system corruption. You can check and fix damaged hard disk drive using the CHKDSK command. 

Step 1. Press the "Windows" key and type cmd.

Step 2. Right-click "Command Prompt" and choose "Run as administrator".

Step 3. Enter the following command: chkdsk e: /f /r /x. ("e" means the drive letter of the partition you want to repair.)

• chkdsk /f is running to fix any found errors.
• chkdsk /r is running to locate for bad sectors and recover any readable information.
• chkdsk /x is running to force the volume you're about to check to be dismounted before the utility begins a scan.

Solution 3. Updating all Device Drivers to the Newest

System corruptions also happen after Windows 10 update. And the reason might be an incompatibility of hardware and drivers. To correct it, just update all device drivers.

Step 1. Go to "This PC" > "Manage" > "Device Manager".

Step 2. Expand "Disk drives".

Step 3. Right-click the disk and choose "Update driver".

Solution 4. Run System File Checker Scan (Sfc) to Fix Corrupted System Files

System File Checker is a utility in Windows that allows users to scan for corruptions in Windows system files and restore corrupted files. Follow the step-by-step instruction provided here to use the System System File Checker tool to scan system files and repair missing or corrupted system files

Step 1. Press the "Windows" key and type cmd.

Step 2. Right-click "Command Prompt" and choose "Run as administrator".

Step 3. Type sfc /scannow into the Command Prompt window and press "Enter" to run a full system scan.

If the System File Checker couldn't fix one or more files, you need to take system restore or a Windows clean install into account. Before you start, back up data without booting into Windows. You can make sure that your data is safe.

How to Back Up Your Data Even Windows Corrupted

You may not be able to get into the normal Windows OS, you'll need the help of other tools. EaseUS Todo Backup allows you to create a bootable USB drive or CD/DVD disc. And you can back up data to an external hard drive or your cloud. 

* The following backup procedure requires another working computer to create an emergency disk of EaseUS Todo Backup. You'll need to boot your unbootable computer through this emergency disk to make a full backup.

Step 1. To make an EaseUS Todo Backup emergency disk, you need a USB flash drive and connect it to a working computer. Launch EaseUS Todo Backup, click "Tools" and then click "Create Emergency Disk".

Step 2. Switch to the USB option when choose a boot disk location, and then click Create.

Step 3. When it's done, insert this emergency disk to the computer that needs backing up. Restart the PC, and Press F2/DEL to enter BIOS. Change the boot sequence, and then start the computer and run EaseUS backup software from the bootable disk.

Step 4. Access the option of Select backup contents and then choose the Disk backup mode. Here, select the computer hard drive(s) to make a full backup.

Step 5. Select a destination to save your backup file. It's recommended to save the backup file to external storage media.

Step 5. Click "Backup Now" to execute your operation.

Conclusion

Before you start to repair your corrupted system, recover data with EaseUS data recovery software. It is the best data recovery software to easily and quickly recover deleted, formatted, or lost data from your PC, laptop, or removable devices. Then, you can follow the solutions to repair your corrupted Windows.

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