Windows 10: Can't create recovery USB

Discus and support Can't create recovery USB in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; [ATTACH] I have a Dell XPS 15 that I'm trying to create a recovery USB for, but the tool to create recovery drives in Windows fails. It took me... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/wuubb, Jun 16, 2020.

  1. /u/wuubb Win User

    Can't create recovery USB


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    I have a Dell XPS 15 that I'm trying to create a recovery USB for, but the tool to create recovery drives in Windows fails. It took me awhile to figure out that it's because it formats the drive as FAT32, but the factory image is split into SWM files, one of which is larger than 4gb.

    I've combined the SWM files into a single WIM image, took out all of the preinstalled bloat, which reduced the size by a few gigs, then exported with maximum compression. The WIM file itself is only 11.2 gigs so it should easily fit into 4 files, yet no matter what file size I specify when splitting into SWM files, there is one that stubbornly stays at 4.4gb.

    https://preview.redd.it/2859dyrg8b5...bp&s=7cffa5ccd092ac66bf3100a5fca97f79daefcd0d

    I've tried making the recovery drive without the system files, then copying them over, I've tried converting to NTFS after it fails then copy that one file over, but the WinRE menu still doesn't show recovering from an image as an option. I'm not sure what tweaks I have to do in order to make this work but it's very frustrating to say the least and if anyone has any experience/advice on this I would be most appreciative.

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    /u/wuubb, Jun 16, 2020
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  2. Cant create Recovery USB

    Hi Cole,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    I suggest you to refer to the thread answered by Mr. Andre Da Costa and check if it helps.

    How to create a recovery image/partition in Windows 10



    You may also refer to the article “Create a USB recovery drive” and follow the steps:

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IN/windows-8/create-usb-recovery-drive



    Hope these information helps, please get back to us for future support, we’ll be glad to assist you further.

    Thank you.
     
    Prabhavathi Patil, Jun 16, 2020
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  3. Nikhar_K Win User
    USB Recovery

    Hi Janie,

    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

    Please reply to the following questions to get a better understanding on the issue:

    • Are you getting any error message?
    • How are you creating the recovery USB?

    However, you can follow the steps from Create a recovery drive
    to create a recovery drive.

    Hope it helps.

    Nikhar Khare

    Microsoft Community – Moderator
     
    Nikhar_K, Jun 16, 2020
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    Akheel Ahmed, Jun 16, 2020
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