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You turn on your computer. You receive the following message: "System Disk Not Found." Which Windows feature should you use to restore your computer?
The correct answer is C. safe Mode. When a 'System Disk Not Found' error occurs, it indicates a fundamental boot issue, and Safe Mode is the most appropriate initial diagnostic and recovery feature to attempt to access the operating system.
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- ACheck Disk (Chkdsk)
- BLast Known Good Configuration
- Csafe Mode
- DAutomated System Recovery
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(42 responses)- A2% (1)
- B7% (3)
- C79% (33)
- D12% (5)
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When a 'System Disk Not Found' error occurs, it indicates a fundamental boot issue, and Safe Mode is the most appropriate initial diagnostic and recovery feature to attempt to access the operating system.
Check Disk (Chkdsk) is a utility for checking and repairing file system errors but requires the system disk to be accessible by the operating system or recovery environment.
Last Known Good Configuration restores the registry to its state from the last successful boot, but it cannot resolve hardware detection issues or a missing boot device.
When a computer fails to boot normally, such as with a 'System Disk Not Found' message that might indicate boot file corruption or a driver issue preventing disk access, Safe Mode can be used. Safe Mode starts Windows with only essential drivers and services, which can bypass problems that prevent a normal boot and allow access to troubleshooting tools or the desktop.
Automated System Recovery (ASR) is a recovery option for Windows XP that involves restoring from a backup, which is not an initial troubleshooting step for a 'System Disk Not Found' error.
Concept tested: Troubleshooting boot issues with Windows recovery options
Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/start-your-pc-in-safe-mode-in-windows-92c27cff-646e-6d9f-0264-127c1d4e7335
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