1.4. Use Fix Tools

_{Start Fix Tools}

_{To start Fix Tools:}

_{1. Insert the bootable USB stick created earlier into your computer.}

_{2. Enter your BIOS/UEFI settings and set the USB stick as the primary boot device.}

_{3. Save changes and reboot your system.}

_{Fix Tools will start automatically once the computer boots from the USB stick.}

_{Decrypt Partition(s)}

_{RestoreX360 encrypts the partitions it protects to prevent unauthorized access to snapshot data. You must decrypt these partitions to access the protected drives.}

_{Steps to Decrypt:}

_{1. Boot your computer from the Fix Tools USB. The tool will launch automatically.}

_{2. Click the}_"Decrypt"_button.

_{3. Once decrypted, you can access the protected partitions by clicking the}_"Browse"_{button. You can now run other utilities as needed.}

_{Snapshot Scavenger}

_Use_{Snapshot Scavenger}_{to recover data if:}

_{You accidentally uninstalled RestoreX360 to the baseline snapshot.}
_{You deleted a snapshot containing important data.}
_{A snapshot has become corrupted.}

_Note:_{If RestoreX360 is still installed, you do}_not_{need to decrypt partitions before using Snapshot Scavenger.}

_{Steps to Use Snapshot Scavenger:}

_{1. Boot from the Fix Tools USB. The Fix Tools interface will load automatically.}

_{2. Click}_"Open"_{next to}_{Snapshot Scavenger}_{to launch it.}

_{3. Click}_"Browse"_{and locate the file Shield.dat or Shield.dat.bak in the RestoreX360 installation folder (e.g., C:\Program Files\Shield).}

_{4. A list of available snapshots will appear in the}_{Snapshot Information}_window.

_{5. Select a snapshot that may contain the files you want to recover, then click}_{"Explore Snapshot"}_.

_{Snapshot Scavenger will mount the snapshot as a virtual drive.}

_{6. Open}_{"This PC"}_{from the desktop to browse the mounted virtual drive(s).}

_{7. To close the mounted snapshot and explore another, click}_{"Dismount Snapshot"}_.

_{Restore MBR Backup}

_{When RestoreX360 is installed, it automatically creates a backup of the system's original}_{Master Boot Record (MBR)}_{before making changes.}

_{If needed, you can restore this original MBR using Fix Tools. (Note: The actual steps for restoring the MBR are not provided in your text. Please provide them if you’d like me to include this section fully.)}

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_{Advanced Recovery Options Using Fix Tools}

_{Fix Tools provides several advanced recovery features that can help resolve boot issues caused by changes made during the installation or removal of RestoreX360.}

_{Restore MBR Backup}

_{RestoreX360 creates a backup of the system’s original}_{Master Boot Record (MBR)}_{before making any changes. You can use Fix Tools to restore this MBR backup if needed.}

_Steps:

_{1. Boot the computer using the Fix Tools USB. Fix Tools will launch automatically.}

_{2. Click the}_"Browse"_{button next to}_{Restore MBR Backup}_.

_{3. Select the Shield.dat or Shield.dat.bak file from the RestoreX360 installation folder (e.g., C:\Program Files\Shield).}

_{4. The original MBR contained within the Shield file will be restored.}

_{Restore BCD Backup}

_{RestoreX360 also backs up the}_{Windows Boot Configuration Data (BCD)}_{during setup. If your system fails to boot after installing or uninstalling RestoreX360, restoring the BCD may resolve the issue.}

_Steps:

_{1. Boot the computer using the Fix Tools USB. Fix Tools will launch automatically.}

_{2. Click the}_"Browse"_{button next to}_{Restore BCD Backup}_.

_{3. Navigate to and select the Windows directory (where the BCD backup is located).}

_{4. Choose the correct BCD partition—usually the system partition—to restore the BCD backup.}

_{Restore EFI Backup (UEFI Systems Only)}

_{For systems using}_{UEFI BIOS}_{, RestoreX360 backs up the}_{EFI bootloaders}_{before making modifications. If the system is unable to boot into Windows, restoring both the EFI and BCD backups may be necessary.}

_Steps:

_{1. Boot the computer using the Fix Tools USB. Fix Tools will launch automatically.}

_{2. Click the}_"Browse"_{button next to}_{Restore EFI Backup}_.

_{3. Navigate to the system’s Windows directory (where the EFI backup is stored).}

_{4. Select the}_{system boot partition}_{to restore the EFI boot files.}

_{Restore Windows Registry Backup}

_{RestoreX360 setup also creates a backup of the}_{Windows registry}_{. If your system fails to start even after restoring the MBR, BCD, and EFI, restoring the registry backup may help resolve the issue.}

_Steps:

_{1. Boot the computer using the Fix Tools USB. Fix Tools will launch automatically.}

_{2. Click the}_"Browse"_{button next to}_{Restore Registry Backup}_.

_{3. Navigate to the system’s Windows directory (where the registry backup is located).}

_{4. The registry backup will be restored automatically.}

_{Update Pre-OS Recovery Console}

_{Fix Tools can also be used to upgrade the}_{RestoreX360 Pre-OS Recovery Console}_{. If an upgrade is necessary, UQuick Technologies India Limited Technical Support will provide the required files and specific instructions.}

_Note:_{Only perform this step if instructed by support.}