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Nixonss
Feb 26, 2026Brass Contributor
Find desktop files in full Windows 11 crash
So I have a big Windows 11 crash. I tried everything, impossible to get into the machine whatever the method used. - restoration - modification of elements at startup - repair integrate...
Jakarimom
Feb 27, 2026Brass Contributor
Steps You've Already Tried:
- System Restore: Attempting to restore your system to a previous point.
- Startup Modification: Modifying the elements that load at startup to see if that resolves the issue.
- Windows Repair Tool: Using the integrated repair tool that comes with Windows 11.
- Boot from DVD: Attempting to boot from a Windows installation DVD and running the repair tool.
- Boot from USB Key (Linux): Successfully booting into a Linux environment from a USB key and saving your files.