Enable ASUS Vivobook Windows 10 Recovery [+Other 3 Ways]

What is ASUS Recovery key?

Asus laptops come with a hidden partition known as the Asus Recovery Partition, housing a recovery image. Whether you're using Windows 10, 8.1, 8, or 7 on an Asus laptop, restore the operating system to its original state is simple. Just press F9 when the Asus logo appears during boot to enter Asus recovery mode and access the recovery partition.

It's crucial to note that using this key to recover the OS will format the system partition, erasing all data on it. Consequently, this feature is valuable not only when the system is damaged but also when you wish to eliminate virus infections, enhance computing performance, or prepare to sell your computer without any information leakage.

Different users perform ASUS Vivobook Windows 10 recovery out of various reasons, here is typical case I picked from the search page.

If you want to execute ASUS laptop reformat Windows 10, you can enable the ASUS laptop recovery mode Windows 10. And here are 3 other ways for you if this feature fails.

Backup your important files in advance

Using this key to recover the OS will result in formatting the system partition, leading to the deletion of all data on it. If there is any useful or crucial data on your computer, please remember to backup it in advance.

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How to enable ASUS Recovery mode

▶Tip: Before proceeding, transfer any important files to another storage device, as this process deletes all old files from the drive.

Step 1. Reboot or power on the ASUS laptop. When the ASUS logo appears, press F9 to access the hidden partition.

Step 2. In Windows Boot Manager, select Windows Setup [EMS Enabled], then choose your language from the options and click Next.

Step 3. On the ASUS Preload Wizard window, three options are provided: Recover Windows to the first partition only, Recover Windows to the entire HD, and Recover Windows to the entire HD with 2 partitions. Choose one of them.

Step 4. Click Next, and the factory reset process will start.

Other 3 ways when ASUS Recovery key fails

If you cannot enable or enter the ASUS Recovery partition, here are 3 other useful ways to ASUS Vivobook recovery Windows 10.

Way 1. Use 'Reset this PC' option without passwords

The first way enables you to reset your computer from the login screen even without the passwords.

Step 1. Turn on your computer and wait for the sign-in screen. In the bottom right corner, click on Power Options. Press the Shift key and click Restart.

Step 2. Click Troubleshoot under Choose an Option, then select Reset this PC.

Step 3. A window will appear with options to Keep my files or Remove Everything. Choose the option that suits your situation.

Step 4. Next, you'll see two choices: Cloud Download and Local Reinstall.

▶ Note:
Choose Cloud Download if you want Windows to download the required OS files and then reinstall them.
Choose Local Reinstall to use existing system files on the device for reinstallation.

Step 5. On the Are you ready to reset this device? screen, click Reset. Your system will initiate the reset process—wait until it's complete.

Way 2. Factory reset via Windows Recovery environment

In this section, explorer how to perform an ASUS factory reset from boot:

Step 1. Press and hold the power button to turn off your computer when the Windows logo appears, then turn it on again. Repeat this process three times, and the computer will boot into WinRE.

Step 2. Select Troubleshoot when you enter the Windows Recovery Environment, then choose Reset this PC. The remaining steps are the same as in solution 1.

If a Windows 10 reset fails, you may need to invest time in fixing it or explore an easier alternative for performing an ASUS factory reset from boot. Continue reading to find the simplest way to accomplish this task.

Way 3. Use AOMEI OneKey Recovery

If you find recovery key Asus difficult to use or the above operations are complex, or, you have a computer of another brand under reset. You can try AOMEI OneKey Recovery. It is not a brand computer built-in program, but a professional and powerful system backup and restore software developed by AOMEI Technology.

• It helps create a bootable recovery partition, allowing you to restore your ASUS laptop to factory settings, even if it's unbootable.
• The software enables you to back up the system to various locations and restore the OS from different sources. For creating an Asus recovery disk, you can opt to save the system image on a USB drive.
• It is compatible with all Windows OS versions, including Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11 and Server 2003/2008 (R2)/2011/2012 (R2)/2016/2019/2022.
• AOMEI OneKey Recovery supports all branded computers, such as Asus, Lenovo, Dell, Acer, HP, Toshiba, Samsung, Sony, etc., making it a globally popular choice.

Interested in giving it a try? Download AOMEI OneKey Recovery and follow the steps below:

Notes:✎...

Create s system backup via AOMEI OneKey Recovery is needed before you want to restore a system.

Step 1. Open AOMEI OneKey Recovery and click on OneKey System Reovery.

Step 2. If you have made a system image in AOMEI OneKey Recovery Partition, select Restore system by using the image in AOMEI OneKey Recovery Partition.

Step 3. Confirm that you want to restore your computer to factory settings and click Start Restore.

Conclusion

While encountering system troubles on your ASUS laptop in Windows 10, you can ASUS Vivobook Windows 10 recovery. If this feature fails, you have other 3 options. Notably, AOMEI OneKey Recovery is reliable and easy way for you. If your computer is in bad condition and you want to factory reset it, you can use AOMEI Backupper Standard to restore your laptop system.