Some Windows computers contain a section of the disk that is inaccessible to the user
This partition, called a recovery partition, contains an image that can be used to restore the computer to its original configuration
The recovery partition is often hidden to prevent it from being used for anything other than restoration
To restore the computer using the recovery partition, you often must use a special key or key combination when the computer is starting
Sometimes, the option to restore from the factory recovery partition is located in the BIOS or found in Windows
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