Windows 10: Restoring files through Windows Recovery Environment.

Discus and support Restoring files through Windows Recovery Environment. in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I accidentally trashed a few important drivers and now my Windows 11 computer will only boot into the recovery environment. Is there a way that I can... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Chilistudios, Jun 14, 2024.

  1. CHILISTUDIOS
    Chilistudios Win User

    Restoring files through Windows Recovery Environment.


    I accidentally trashed a few important drivers and now my Windows 11 computer will only boot into the recovery environment. Is there a way that I can go to file explorer in WinRE to recover those drivers, or do I need to reinstall Windows 11?

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    Chilistudios, Jun 14, 2024
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  2. ROLANDO VIL
    Rolando Vil Win User

    Missing Recovery Environment

    Hi Alan,

    Here is a link containing several useful suggestions to help you recover Windows 10. Since the error message that you got tells you to insert your Windows installation or recovery media. We suggest the perform the steps listed under
    Use a recovery drive to restore or reset your PC or you can also follow the steps under
    Use installation media to restore or reset your PC. Please see the link below for more details:

    Recovery options in Windows 10.

    Regards.
     
    Rolando Vil, Jun 14, 2024
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  3. FREYA009
    Freya009 Win User
    How to Backup Personal Files from Windows Recovery Environment

    Are these steps applicable to backup files from the Windows Recovery Environment on Windows XP as well?
     
    Freya009, Jun 14, 2024
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  4. TOPGUNDCP
    topgundcp Win User

    Restoring files through Windows Recovery Environment.

    Unable to access Windows Recovery Environment normally

    Some entries in the bcd for the recovery environment is either corrupted or missing. To fix the problem, you;d need to rebuild the entries for the recovery environment.
    Here's the steps:
    1. Turn on folder options to show hidden files/folders. Open admin command then type: reagentc /disable
      - This will move 2 files from the recovery partition reagent.xml and winre.wim to C:\windows\system32\recovery
    2. If you have the Windows 10 ISO, double click on it to mount to a virtual cd/dvd else If you have the Windows 10 USB then navigate to Sources folder and look for install.esd or install.wim.
    3. Use 7-ZIP to open install.esd or install.wim, select and index. eg. 6 then navigate to Windows\system32\recovery. You'd see 2 files: Winre.wim and reagent.xml.
    4. Remove everything from C:\windows\system32\recovery (ie. your current winre.win and reagent.xml)
    5. Copy the new winre.wim and reagent.xml from the install.esd/install.wim to C:\windows\system32\Recovery
    6. From admin command, type: ReAgentc /enable
    Reboot to recovery. This will also fix the problem with shutdown /r /o
     
    topgundcp, Jun 14, 2024
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