# RECOVERYMODE System Variable [GstarCAD 2026](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) **Function Description:** The RECOVERYMODE system variable is used to control whether to record drawing recovery information after a system failure. | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Integer | | Saved in | Registry | | Initial value | 2 | | Range | 0,1,2 | **System Variable Value:** **0:** do not record recovery information. Do not display "Drawing recovery" window automatically after a system failure and delete all recovery information in system register. **1:** record recovery information. Do not display "Drawing recovery" window automatically after a system failure. **2:** record recovery information. Display "Drawing recovery" window in next task automatically after a system failure. --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2026_en-US/detail/systemVariables/RECOVERYMODE.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.