This utility creates a USB recovery media that can help you restore your Windows device to its factory settings, even if you replace the hard drive or completely wipe the drive.

Learn how to reset your Microsoft Surface and solve problems using a USB recovery drive or Surface recovery image.

To create installation media, go to the software download website, where step-by-step instructions can be found. On that website, you can select a version of Windows and create installation …

Oct 14, 2025 · This tool can be used to download the latest version of Windows and create a bootable USB drive or DVD, which can then be used to perform a clean installation of Windows.

For info about how to create a bootable USB drive for your Surface, see Creating and using a USB recovery drive for Surface. To download a recovery image for your Surface device, see …

Learn how to create a password reset disk for a local account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.

Oct 14, 2025 · Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) is a set of tools included with Windows that can help you troubleshoot and fix common problems with your computer. If your …

A BitLocker recovery key is needed when BitLocker can’t automatically unlock an encrypted drive in Windows. This key, which is a 48-digit number, is used to regain access to the drive.

This tool can be used to download the latest version of Windows and create a bootable USB drive or DVD, which can then be used to perform in-place installations or brand-new installations of …

A BitLocker recovery key is needed when BitLocker can’t automatically unlock an encrypted drive in Windows. This key, which is a 48-digit number, is used to regain access to the drive.