Learn how to download a recovery image for your Surface device and restore it to factory settings.

Legacy backups. We recommend you consider modern backup options like the ones listed above, as they're easier to manage and non-destructive. If you've used Backup and Restore in Windows 7, consider moving your content to a cloud-based backup.

Использование восстановления системы. Используйте функцию восстановления системы, чтобы создавать точки восстановления вручную и автоматически при установке новых приложений, драйверов и обновлений Windows.

To create a USB recovery drive. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search. (If you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, and then click Search.)

Learn how to access the Control Panel in Windows for managing your system settings and programs.

If you don't see Office on your device after doing a Recovery in Windows (also known as Push Button Reset), you must reinstall Office by following the steps in the ReadMe file that was copied to your desktop after the recovery completed.

If an update fails to install because of problems related to system files or components, you might see the following message in the Windows Update page in Settings: Reinstall your current version of Windows to repair system files and components. Selecting the Reinstall now option opens Fix problems using Windows Update. Choose if you want to ...

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The only way to restore uninstalled drivers is by full system restore. Select Search on the taskbar, enter Device Manager , and select it from the results. Select the arrow next to Cameras to expand the list, and check to see if one of the following adapters is listed:

If the USB recovery drive doesn’t work on your Surface. If you can’t boot from your USB recovery drive or don’t see the Recover from a drive option, you may need to ensure that the boot-from-USB function in the Surface BIOS is enabled or configure the boot order so the USB drive is the first option. For more info, see Boot Surface from a USB device.