How to Test Quick Machine Recovery in Windows 11
Having trouble starting your Windows 11 PC? This guide will show you how to test Quick Machine Recovery, a powerful tool that can get you back up and running.
Open Windows Terminal as Administrator, then run reagentc /SetRecoveryTestmode followed by reagentc /BootToRe. Restart your computer to enter the Quick Machine Recovery test mode.
What is Quick Machine Recovery?
Quick Machine Recovery in Windows 11 is a helpful tool that can fix your PC when it has serious startup problems.
This feature builds on the Startup Repair tool. It uses a safe environment called the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) to scan for solutions and fix issues.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26120.3653 (Beta 24H2), Quick Machine Recovery is available to test.
How to Test Quick Machine Recovery on Your PC
Follow these steps to try Quick Machine Recovery:
Step 1Open Windows Terminal as Administrator ⚠️
- Click the Start button.
- Type Windows Terminal.
- Right-click on it and choose Run as administrator.
- When it opens, click the down arrow (˅) next to the plus (+) tab and select Command Prompt.
Step 2Enable Recovery Test Mode ⚠️
Copy and paste this command into the Terminal window and press Enter:
reagentc /SetRecoveryTestmodeStep 3Set Your PC to Boot into Recovery Mode ⚠️
Copy and paste this command and press Enter:
reagentc /BootToReStep 4 Restart Your Computer
Click Start > Power > Restart. Your PC will now start in Quick Machine Recovery test mode.
What If Your PC Doesn’t Start in Recovery Mode?
If your PC won’t start even in recovery mode, you can try a simple fix by resetting recovery settings using Windows Terminal.
- In the recovery screen, choose Continue to boot Windows normally.
- Once Windows starts, open Windows Terminal (Admin) again and run these two commands. Press Enter after each one:
reagentc.exe /Disable
reagentc.exe /Enable
Try the steps to start Quick Machine Recovery test mode again.
If everything works, you will see the recovery test screen like this:
That’s it! You have successfully tested Quick Machine Recovery on your Windows 11 PC.
Summary
Quick Machine Recovery helps fix serious startup problems automatically by using online fixes and the Windows Recovery Environment.- Why Quick Machine Recovery? It fixes serious startup problems automatically using online solutions.
- What does it use? Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) and Windows Update to find fixes.
- What do you need to do? Run simple commands in Windows Terminal as an admin to test it.
- What if it doesn’t work? You can reset the recovery settings with two commands and try again.
- What does success look like? Seeing the recovery test screen means your PC is ready to recover from future startup issues.
- Why test this feature? You’re making sure your PC can handle startup problems better and recover quickly.
How do I turn off quick machine recovery in 🪟 Windows 11?
To access this feature, open the Settings app, select System and then Recovery, and then choose "Quick Machine Recovery." You will find a toggle to enable or disable this feature.
What does quick machine recovery do in 🪟 Windows 11 version 25h2?
Available on Windows 11 24H2 build 26100.4700 or later, quick machine recovery is a feature that enables the recovery of Windows devices when they encounter critical errors that prevent them from booting.
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