How to open the Recovery Environment (WinRE) in Windows 11

This time, we will show you how to open the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) in Windows 11, where you can select safe mode and other options.

In the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE), if you encounter problems with your PC, you can choose to reset it to its original state, start it in safe mode, restore the system, uninstall updates, and more.

Please keep in mind that there are still many issues that can occur with Windows 11.

How to open Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE)

1. Open from the Start button

Start buttonRight-click > Hover your mouse over "Shut down or sign out" and click "Restart" which will appear. Then, while holding down the Shift key on your keyboard, click this to open the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) when you start your PC.

2. Open from "Settings" (sure)

In rare cases, the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) may not open if you open it from the Start button, so we recommend opening it from "Settings" for more reliable access.

1. Press Windows key + I to open Settings.

2. Select "System" on the left side, scroll down the items on the right side and click "Recovery".

3. Under Recovery options, click Restart now to the right of Advanced startup.

4. A confirmation screen will appear, so click "Restart now".

*If you have unsaved work, be sure to save it before clicking "Restart now."

5. When your PC starts, you will see a blue screen that says "Choose an option."

If you have encrypted your device, you will need your BitLocker recovery key to use certain tools.

Windows 11 "BitLocker Recovery" screen at startup – What to do if you don't know the recovery key

If Windows won't start

If Windows won't start, you can open the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) using one of the following methods:

1. Immediately after turning on your PC (when the manufacturer's logo is displayed) or when it is stuck on a blue screen, press and hold the power button to force a shutdown two or three times to open the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE).
2. In some environments, you can open it by pressing the F11 button on your keyboard immediately after turning on your PC.
3. "Advanced Boot OptionsYou can also open it from " (We strongly recommend that you set this up).

Option selection

• Click "Continue" and Windows will start up.
• Click "Turn off PC" to shut down your PC.
• Click "Use Device" to select each device.
• Clicking "Troubleshoot" will give you the option to reset your PC or view advanced options.

*The device will be used when recovering your PC, etc.

trouble shooting

"Reset this PC"

Can I initialize (reset my PC) after deleting the recovery partition in Win10/Win11?

Reset this PC will reinstall Windows, letting you choose whether to keep or remove your personal files.

Many unresolved issues can be resolved by reinstalling Windows.

What does "Keep my files" keep?

If you select "Keep personal files" during initialization, your apps and settings will be deleted, but your files stored in the personal folder, user accounts, and user settings will be kept.

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Advanced options

• Click Startup Repair to automatically attempt to fix problems that are preventing startup.
• Startup Settings allows you to view options such as safe mode after rebooting.
• Click "Command Prompt" to open the command prompt.
• "Uninstall Updates" allows you to remove recently installed quality or feature updates.
• Clicking "UEFI Firmware Settings" will open the UEFI firmware (BIOS) settings.
• "System restore" to select a restore point and restore your system.

スタートアップ設定

Clicking "Restart" will display the startup settings, where you can use the number keys or function keys (F1-F9) on your keyboard to select the option you want to run and start it.

Boot into safe mode

Safe Mode is very useful if your PC is having trouble or won't boot.

If Windows does not start, after turning on the PC, press and hold the power button at the frozen screen two or three times to force a shutdown. This will display the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE).

If you want to start in safe mode,スタートアップ設定On the " screen, press the number "4" or "F4" key.

Run System Restore from Safe Mode

To open System Restore from Safe Mode:

1. Press Windows Key + R to open Run, type the following command and press Enter:

rstrui

2. System Restore will then open, so click "Next" to proceed.

If you are new to System Restore, we recommend you check out the following page:

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How to create, restore, and delete system restore points System Restore is a feature that backs up and restores the current system state. By creating a restore point with System Restore, you can recover the original state if a problem occurs.

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