Open a Command Prompt window ( cmd) as admin. To check the WinRE status, run reagentc /info. If the WinRE is installed, there should be a “Windows RE location” with a path to the WinRE directory. An example is, “Windows RE location: [file://%3f/GLOBALROOT/device/harddisk0/partition4/Recovery/WindowsRE]\\?\GLOBALROOT\device\harddisk0 ...

NOTE If your running PC does not have a WinRE recovery partition, you do not need this update. To verify if you have WinRE enabled, you can run the following command in an elevated command prompt: reagentc /info. If WinRE is enabled you will see Windows RE status in the output with a value of Enabled. IMPORTANT.

Microsoft has developed a sample PowerShell script that can help you automate updating the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) on deployed devices to address the security vulnerabilities in CVE-2022-41099.

NOTE If your running PC does not have a WinRE recovery partition, you do not need this update. To verify if you have WinRE enabled, you can run the following command in an elevated command prompt: reagentc /info. If WinRE is enabled you will see Windows RE status in the output with a value of Enabled. IMPORTANT.

If the steps above don't work, you may need to reinstall Windows. For more info, see Windows 10 recovery options. 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.

Fixes an issue in which the REAgentC.exe tool always returns "0," even if an error occurs. This problem occurs on a computer that is running Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2.

Fixes an issue in which the REAgentC command does not disable Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) images that are mapped to Windows 7 or to Windows Server 2008 R2. This issue occurs if spanned volumes are configured in Windows.

Enforcements. Organizers in an Xbox family group can view their enforcements as well as the enforcements of other members in their group. Members in a family group can only view their own enforcements. Case reviews for enforcements on child accounts must be submitted by an organizer in the same family group. To manage your Xbox family group, visit:

The REAgentC.exe tool always returns "0" in Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2. 2931973. Large backlogs on Windows Server 2012 R2 or Windows Server 2012-based DFSR servers. 2931974. You cannot access DFS folders in Windows Server 2012 R2 or Windows Server 2012. 2942909. XAML textures intermittently do not show in an app in Windows 8.1. 2931129

Summary. When you use the Recovery Environment (Windows RE) to troubleshoot startup issues, first try the Startup Repair option in the System Recovery Options dialog box. If this does not resolve the issue, or if you have to manually troubleshoot additional issues, use the Bootrec.exe tool.