Describes how to use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files in Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 or Windows Vista.

Recover files. If you are able to access your Parity Storage spaces and it does not show as RAW in Disk Manager, you can attempt recovery using WinFR and the steps below. For more information on how to use WinFR, see Recover lost files on Windows 10. Download and run the tool from https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9N26S50LN705

Recover lost or deleted files. Windows 7. Note: If you've recently updated Windows 10 and are having problems finding files, see Find lost files after the upgrade to Windows 10. If you can't find a file on your computer or you accidently modified or deleted a file, you can restore it from a backup (if you're using Windows backup) or you can try ...

All Outlook Data Files (.pst) and Offline Data Files (.ost) are listed along with the name of the account the files are associated with. If you cannot open your Outlook data file or suspect that the file is damaged, use the Inbox Repair tool (scanpst.exe) to repair errors in the file.

This article describes how to convert a hard disk that uses the File Allocation Table (FAT or FAT16) file system to the FAT32 file system using Drive Converter. WARNING: After you convert your hard disk to FAT32, you are unable to convert it back to the original FAT system. Also, this procedure does not work if your hard disk has bad sectors.

To open File Explorer in Windows 11, select File Explorer on the taskbar or press the Windows logo key + E on your keyboard. Here are some things to try if File Explorer won't open. Check for updates. Restart your device. Reset your PC.

In 2018 Microsoft released the Diagnostic Data Viewer (DDV) which is a tool that lets you review the raw diagnostic data Windows is sending to Microsoft. Now you can also view Office diagnostic data using the same viewer. The DDV requires Windows 10, version 1803 or newer.

Reset your PC. Use the Startup Repair function. Use installation media to reinstall Windows 11. Use installation media to restore your PC. Use a recovery drive to restore or recover your PC. Go back to your previous version of Windows. Restore from a system restore point. Learn about the recovery options in Windows.

Recover lost files on Windows 10. If you can’t locate a lost file from your backup, then you can use Windows File Recovery, which is a command line app available from the Microsoft Store. Use this app to try to recover lost files that have been deleted from your local storage device (including internal drives, external drives, and USB devices ...

To open the command prompt, type cmd in the Search box. Then right-click Command Prompt in the search results and select Run as administrator . You can perform the following tasks using the MSINFO32 command-line tool switches: Create .nfo or .txt files that contain your system information. Start System Information connected to a remote computer.