Sony VAIO computers include a hidden partition on the hard drive that contains all of the data needed to reinstall Windows. VAIO Recovery Center, the software on the partition, can restore the entire ...

Every computer user who uses the computer on a regular basis knows and understands the value of his data. No matter what the situation is, he makes every possible attempt to protect it from any sort ...

I've got a Dell laptop stuck in a System Repair loop on Windows 7. It never boots to the Windows install. Every time it starts up, it goes to the automated system repair tool (even if I get a chance ...

Installing OS X Lion sets up a hidden recovery partition on most systems, but if for some reason this is missing, then there are some options for restoring or otherwise using the functions this ...

If your Recovery HD partition in OS X Lion is missing or not working, then it may be easy to get working with just a few steps. Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a contributing ...

Microsoft Windows 7 comes with several built-in repair options to help if your computer stops working correctly. System Restore is one of those options, enabling you to return your machine to a ...