Windows 10: Setting up Recovery options

Hi everyone. I was wondering what would be the best way to set up a clean install windows 10 machine to allow for methods of repairing it in the case of being unable to login. I have had windows 7 computer not being able to boot in to windows due to specific programs and in the past I have been able to access system restore, repair and command prompt from f8. Having that option is a piece of mind. I know that windows 8 and 10 have this disabled and only allow you to access these features after you boot into windows. I tried accessing system restore from a recovery usb and the windows 10 installation disc that I created and both times when I selected system restore it said that a operating system version was not selected and I would have to reboot and select one. There is never an option to select this. I have Ubuntu installed but only in a virtualbox so I don't think that it would affect it. Thanks for any recommendations.

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Missing options in Recovery in Settings

Thank you, Phoebeby. Unfortunately, issues didn't begin until after the 30 days. And, I didn't even know about the 30 days so I missed out. And, there's more--Microsoft says my computer's drivers don't support 10. You have saved me from wasted time. Lesson
learned.

 

Missing options in Recovery in Settings

Hi,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

Following are the steps to assist you in how to
Roll Back to your previous OS.

• Click on the Start icon
• Click on Settings, and then click on Update and Security.
• On the left pane you will find Recovery option, you will find the option
  Go Back to Earlier Build and the click on Get Started.

Your system will restore back to your previous OS.

Note:

• If you have upgraded from a Windows 7 OS to Windows 10, but your original OS in your computer is either a Windows 7 or 8. The system will roll back to the original OS
• If you want to roll back your system to the previous OS,31 days after installing Windows 10 you will not be able to perform the roll back.
• If you perform a Clean install while loading Windows 10, the option to roll back will not be possible.

Hope this helps in resolving the issue. If the issue persists, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you