从本质上讲，恢复驱动器将您的^{( Recovery Drive)}Windows 11/10环境的副本存储在其他来源（例如DVD或USB驱动器）上，而不包含您的个人文件和桌面应用程序。因此，如果您的Windows 11/10向南运行，您可以从该驱动器恢复它。在这篇文章中，我们将说明如何使用恢复驱动器来恢复Windows 11/10计算机。

使用恢复驱动器^{(Use Recovery Drive)}恢复Windows 11/10

您之前为您的 Windows PC 创建了一个恢复驱动器，^{(created a recovery drive for your Windows PC)}并且在某个时间，您的Windows安装严重损坏以至于无法加载或修复自身，您可以按照下面概述的顺序执行 7 步过程来成功恢复您的Windows 11/10使用恢复USB驱动器或DVD媒体安装。

1. 使用恢复驱动器^{(Recovery Drive)}启动 PC
2. 选择语言
3. 从驱动器中恢复
4. 删除文件
5. 恢复 Windows
6. 完成恢复
7. 设置窗口

让我们看一下简要说明，因为它涉及每个步骤。

1]使用恢复驱动器^{(Recovery Drive)}启动^(Boot)PC

将^(Insert)恢复USB驱动器或DVD插入计算机。启动时，按相应的键从 USB 驱动器或 DVD 而不是硬盘驱动器启动^{(boot from the USB drive or DVD instead of your hard drive)}。

2]选择一种语言

在键盘布局屏幕上^{(keyboard layout screen)}，选择您的语言或国家/地区的键盘。按 Enter^{(Press Enter)}。

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3]从驱动器中恢复

在此步骤中，单击从驱动器中恢复^{(Recover from a Drive)}以指示计算机在您的驱动器上获取Windows版本。^(Windows)提醒一下，这意味着您的所有文件和应用程序将在重新安装操作系统后被删除。

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4]删除文件

在此步骤中，如果您打算回收计算机，您可以选择仅删除文件或完全擦除操作系统。由于您打算保留这台机器，请单击Just remove my files。

5]恢复Windows

最后一步是单击 恢复^(Recover)。计算机将再次警告您，所有个人文件都将被删除，并且操作系统未附带的所有应用程序都将被删除。此外，如果您 对硬盘进行了分区，这会将其恢复到原始状态，这意味着您必须重新设置分区。

6]完成恢复

在倒数第二步，Windows将显示它正在恢复您的 PC。完成后，正式重新安装Windows 10。^(Windows)

7]设置Windows 11/10

在这最后一步，Windows 11/10 将引导您完成(OOBE) 设置过程^{(the (OOBE) setup process)}并应用任何更新。设置完成后，您就可以登录Windows 10了。如果您以前备份过个人文件，现在可以恢复它们。您还需要重新安装应用程序。

And that’s your 7-step process to using a recovery drive to restore Windows 11/10!

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How to use Recovery Drive to restore Windows 11/10

Essentiаlly, а Recovery Drive stores a copy of your Windows 11/10 environment without your personal files and desktop applications on another source, such as a DVD or USB drive. So in the event your Windows 11/10 goes south, you can restore it from that drive. In this post, we will illustrate how you can use a recovery drive to restore a Windows 11/10 computer.

Use Recovery Drive to restore Windows 11/10

You have earlier created a recovery drive for your Windows PC and at a certain time, your Windows installation is so damaged that it’s unable to load or repair itself, you can follow the 7-step process in the order outlined below to successfully restore your Windows 11/10 install using the recovery USB drive or DVD media.

1. Boot the PC using the Recovery Drive
2. Select a Language
3. Recover From a Drive
4. Remove Files
5. Recover Windows
6. Finalize recovery
7. Set up Windows

Let’s take a look at the brief description as it concerns each of the steps.

1] Boot the PC using the Recovery Drive

Insert your recovery USB drive or DVD into your computer. Upon boot-up, press the appropriate key to boot from the USB drive or DVD instead of your hard drive.

2] Select a Language

At the keyboard layout screen, select the keyboard for your language or country. Press Enter.

Related: Recovery Drive is full! How to free up space on Recovery Drive in Windows?

3] Recover From a Drive

At this step, click Recover from a Drive to instruct the computer to take the version of Windows on your drive. As a reminder, this means all your files and apps will be removed after the operating system is reinstalled.

Read: How to recover files when Windows 10 won’t boot.

4] Remove Files

At this step, you have the option to remove only files or completely wipe the operating system, if you were planning to recycle the computer. Since you intend to keep this machine, click Just remove my files.

5] Recover Windows

The final step is to click Recover. The computer will warn you one more time that all personal files will be deleted and any apps that did not come with the OS will be removed. Furthermore, if you partitioned your hard drive, this will restore it to its original state, which means you’ll have to set up the partition again.

6] Finalize recovery

At this penultimate step, Windows will then show that it’s recovering your PC. When finished, Windows 10 is officially reinstalled.

7] Set up Windows 11/10

At this last step, Windows 11/10 then takes you through the (OOBE) setup process and applies any updates. After the setup is finished, you can sign in to Windows 10. You can now restore your personal files if you’ve previously backed them up. You’ll also need to reinstall your applications as well.

And that’s your 7-step process to using a recovery drive to restore Windows 11/10!

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