Recovery

Boot Options & Data Rescue Workflows

🖥️ Windows Recovery

Tool/OptionTypePurpose
Advanced Startup (Shift+Restart)Boot OptionAccess recovery tools and safe mode
System RestoreGUIRoll back to previous restore point
Startup RepairGUIFix boot issues automatically
CMD: `sfc /scannow`CLIScan and repair system files
CMD: `chkdsk /f /r`CLICheck and fix disk errors

🍎 macOS Recovery

Tool/OptionTypePurpose
Recovery Mode (⌘+R)Boot OptionAccess reinstall, restore, and disk tools
Disk Utility > First AidGUICheck and repair disk errors
Time MachineGUIRestore from backup
Terminal: `sudo fsck -fy`CLIForce file system check and repair
Safe ModeBoot OptionLoads minimal drivers and runs diagnostics

🐧 Linux Recovery

Tool/OptionTypePurpose
GRUB RecoveryBoot OptionAccess recovery kernel or rescue shell
Live USBBoot OptionBoot into live environment for rescue
Terminal: `fsck /dev/sdX`CLICheck and repair file system
Terminal: `mount -o remount,rw /`CLIRemount root partition as writable
TestDiskCLIRecover lost partitions and files