recovery disk
Computer rescue media
A recovery disk is storage media—typically a CD, DVD, or USB drive—containing software to restore a computer to working condition after a system failure.
It can reinstall the operating system, repair corrupted files, or return the machine to factory settings.
Many computers prompt users to create a recovery disk when first set up: I couldn't find my recovery disk when my laptop crashed.
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
- system restoreUndo recent computer changes
- restoreReturn to earlier state
- bootHigh shoe or startup
- boot sequenceComputer startup process
safe mode · system · crash · reboot · format · clean install · reinstall · Windows · ISO · USB · CD · DVD · BIOS · partition · clone · image · emergency · repair
- floppy disksdiskette
- backupbackup copy, backup drive, backup plan, backup schedule, backup service
- storage deviceshard drive, SSD, flash drive, USB drive, SD card
- boot processboot sequence, bootloader, boot loader, BIOS, UEFI
- disk imagesISO, IMG, raw image, QED, MDF
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