Windows, although it is highly stable, can still fail at any time. There are many reasons for this, but somehow you have to restore the operating system. Of course, you can simply reinstall Windows, but this process is quite long, and even an unprepared user can cause some difficulties.
But there is another way - to use the AOMEI OneKey Recovery program and do the same operation in just a few clicks. After reading this article, you will learn about the benefits of this utility, and also learn how to use its basic functions.
Why not a regular Windows tool?
Starting with Windows 7, the developers have provided the ability to restore the operating system using the built-in program. Unfortunately, this method has a significant drawback. So, you will need either a distribution kit of the same version of Windows that is installed on your computer, or a special Rescue disk created while your operating system was still running.
But AOMEI OneKey Recovery does not require any of the above. The program simply loads all the necessary data from a hidden section created by it on the hard drive of your computer. As you might guess, this greatly facilitates the recovery process.
Program features
In addition to using AOMEI OneKey Recovery much easier than a standard Windows tool or similar programs, it has several other advantages. They are as follows:
- You can save not only the operating system itself, but also important programs to the recovery image. Including no one bothers you to make a copy of the drivers. This will allow you to restore not a bare Windows, but a fully configured system for you as a result.
- The AOMEI OneKey Recovery interface, in comparison with similar utilities, is very simple.
- The application supports the Russian language.
And finally, the big plus of the program is that it is distributed for free. That is, even if you do not like it, you will not lose anything from this.
Creating a recovery partition
Now it's time to move on to practice and figure out how to use OneKey Recovery. First you need to create a section with important information from which, in fact, the operating system will be restored. It is done like this:
- Run the program and select “System Backup” in its main menu.
- Next, you will be asked to either create a data section directly on the hard drive, or create it on a portable medium (flash drive, external SSD). Choose what is preferable for you.
- Regardless of the choice, the program will ask you to confirm the operation. Do it.
At this point, the process of creating a recovery partition will begin. Depending on the characteristics of your computer, the operation may take a different time, but you definitely need to wait for it to finish.
System Restore
Now that the recovery partition is created, when you start the computer you will see a new boot option - OneKey Recovery. You will need it only if your operating system crashes. If this happens, it will be enough for you to click on the OneKey Recovery icon, after which the program will immediately prompt you to start the recovery procedure. The utility will perform all further operations in automatic mode.
A bit about Lenovo laptops
And finally, a few words about Lenovo brand laptops. The manufacturers of these devices decided to take care of their customers and installed Lenovo OneKey Recovery utility from the factory. It is very similar to the program from AOMEI, but created by other developers.
Using Lenovo OneKey Recovery, you can quickly restore the operating system or return your laptop to factory settings. To do this, when you turn on the device, just press a special button on the keyboard, and you will immediately get into the debug menu. Next, select "Recovery", specify a breakpoint and wait a while. The program will do the rest automatically, so you don’t even have to follow the progress of the operation.