Bare Metal Recovery
Resetting a Windows RT device using a recovery image
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Resetting a Windows RT device using a recovery image
Last updated
Download the required Bare Metal Recovery image from the list below. Unless otherwise stated all downloads will be in the English language.
The recovery images below are official downloads provided by the manufacturer of the device.
The recovery images below were obtained by creating a recovery drive on devices with existing installations, they are not official downloads from the manufacturer. Third party images should be treated as untested and are provided only if no manufacturer download is available.
This will permanently delete any data stored on the USB drive.
Format a USB drive as FAT32.
Right click on the downloaded file and select "Extract All..."
Select a destination for the extracted files.
Click "Extract".
This will permanently delete ALL data stored on the device. This includes any operating system installation, software and any personal data.
Wait until the above screen is displayed.
Select keyboard layout.
Select "Troubleshoot".
Select "Reset your PC".
Select target OS to be replaced if there is one, this step won't appear if the eMMC has been cleared before starting.
Select "Next".
Select "Yes, repartition the drives".
Select drive erasure level.
Select "Reset".
Once complete the device will reboot, follow onscreen instructions to complete the Windows Out of Box Experience (OOBE).
If the recovery fails after it has started try the following steps:
If the USB drive does not boot on the target device try the following steps:
Windows RT 8.1 Lenovo_IdeaPad_Yoga_11_Windows_RT_8.1_Recovery_Files.zip -
Windows RT 8 Lenovo_IdeaPad_Yoga_11_Windows_RT_8.0_Recovery_Files.zip -
Windows RT 8.1 (Japanese) NEC_LaVie_Y_Windows_RT_8.1_Recovery_Files.zip - by . The file above has been repackaged from 7-Zip to standard Zip format for ease of use if it needs to be extracted on an RT device without 7-Zip installed. The NEC LaVie Y is a rebadged Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11 released for the Japanese market.
Windows RT 8.1 Nokia_Lumia_2520_Windows_RT_8.1_Recovery_Files.zip - Nokia_Lumia_2520_ATT_Windows_RT_8.1_Recovery_Files.zip -
Windows RT 8.1 Samsung_ATIV_Tab_GT-P8510_Windows_RT_8.1_Recovery_Files.zip -
Windows RT 8 Samsung_ATIV_Tab_GT-P8510_Windows_RT_8.0_Recovery_Files.zip -
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Follow the instructions on the page.
Try again starting from .
Follow the instructions on the page.
again starting at Step 2.
