Windows 10: Create Recovery Drive in Windows 10

Discus and support Create Recovery Drive in Windows 10 in Windows 10 Tutorials to solve the problem; it's actually the recovery with system files that appears to be larger than the windows installation media tool. so following the link you provided... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Tutorials' started by whs, Feb 16, 2015.

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  1. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Create Recovery Drive in Windows 10


    Yes, you could create a Windows 10 installation USB using any option in the tutorial below for that. *Smile

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2...dows-10-a.html
     
    Brink, Aug 28, 2015
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  2. NWGUY
    NWGuy Win User

    When I tried to include system files using a 32GB FAT32 USB key no joy -- MiniTool told me 30.33GB was all I could get.
    I tried a 64GB key and sure enough it creates a 32.00GB FAT32 partition even tho only 15.68GB used. Maybe just me.
     
    NWGuy, Aug 30, 2015
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  3. ACMANTEN
    acmanten Win User
    ---- How can I use my recovery drive now with Win 10 ????
    Does any here know how to create a windows 10 recovery drive. My Windows 8.1 had a recovery drive partition indir the 1RB dirve that I have on Drive C: now as my main drive for my Windows 10. It still have all the same 4 different 30MB partitions but they are not being used. Thanks for any help with this problem. Thanks for your time.. Cliff M.
     
    acmanten, Aug 30, 2015
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  4. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Create Recovery Drive in Windows 10

    Hello Cliff, *Smile

    The tutorial on the first page can show you how to create a recovery drive.

    You would just need to boot from the recovery drive to use it.
     
    Brink, Aug 30, 2015
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  5. ACMANTEN
    acmanten Win User
    ... but I was or am thinking that it still has my old win 1.8 of it, or did my Win 10 upgrade put something new into that recovery drive........ that I have on the partitioned C: HHD that I have now?
    Thanks, Cliff M.
     
    acmanten, Aug 30, 2015
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  6. Brink
    Brink New Member
    If you create the recovery drive from within Windows 10, it'll be for Windows 10. *Smile
     
    Brink, Aug 30, 2015
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  7. OLDMIKE65
    OldMike65 Win User
    Quick Question Shawn, every time I see instructions on making a recovery drive it seems to always want the user to use his USB drive to do so. Well I can do that on my old computer, but when my computer boots it never scans any usb port, it will look 1st for my cd/dvd drive then go to looking at hard drive. booting from usb drive is not an option.

    So all these instructions for making recovery or fresh installs for win 10 all seem to just tell everyone to use their usb drive. Are all these options available for users with DVD drives as well, or only work on a usb memory stick??
     
    OldMike65, Sep 1, 2015
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  8. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Create Recovery Drive in Windows 10

    Hey Mike, *Smile

    Yeah, the recovery drive can only be created on a USB flash drive since it could use up a large amount of space if able to include a copy of your system files on it.

    If you like, you could create a Windows 10 DVD using an ISO file though.

    If you have UEFI, then if the "Fast Boot" and "Secure Boot" settings are enabled in UEFI, it can prevent you from being able to easily boot from a USB flash.

    You could also boot to Advanced Startup Options, and select Use a Device to be able to select to boot from a USB.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2...dows-10-a.html
     
    Brink, Sep 1, 2015
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  9. OLDMIKE65
    OldMike65 Win User
    Well I already have Windows 10 iso burned on a dvd, also have a windows 10 Repair disk burned on a dvd. For recovery I always use Acronis recovery dvd, which has 4 different complete backups of 4 Windows 10 installations from different dates which are all on my 2nd drive. I keep making backups of Win 10 about every week depending on updates installed, so I can go back to a certain date of my windows 10 of my choice. THIS has actually saved my butt more than once.

    I am not sure about any UEFI setting in my bios Would actually have to look for it. This is a HP Pavilion from 2009 that came with Vista.
     
    OldMike65, Sep 1, 2015
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  10. SOHEILKHAN
    soheilkhan Win User
    Hi. I want to install an SSD instead of my own HDD. can I use this method to recover my windows onto the new SSD? or I have to install the whole windows with the product ID I see in System in control panel? (sorry for my bad English)
     
    soheilkhan, Sep 3, 2015
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  11. OLDMIKE65
    OldMike65 Win User
    If you are asking if you can clone your windows to your new SSD then you can use a program called MiniTool Partition Wizard 9.0 or 9.1 Its a free program. I think you would have to make an ISO file of MiniTool and boot it from your DVD to clone your old hard drive to your new SSD. Hope this helps you a little more.
     
    OldMike65, Sep 3, 2015
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  12. ACMANTEN
    acmanten Win User
    You said Bad English.... some do speak it - including me, but most of the time I and many others do not speak any of your original language... ---->>>> and all remember: " There are not Bad Questions.... All be safe. Cliff M.
     
    acmanten, Sep 3, 2015
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  13. ACMANTEN
    acmanten Win User

    Create Recovery Drive in Windows 10

    Mike : Please send me a note - where is the best place to get the MPW 9.0 or 9.1 tks.. cliff M.
     
    acmanten, Sep 3, 2015
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  14. OLDMIKE65
    OldMike65 Win User
    Best place is right off their site. I will give you the link for the ISO version. just d/l it and burn it to your dvd. This is also a GREAT partition manger too. Will move, expand, delete partitions with no problem. Always BACK UP 1st.
    http://www.partitionwizard.com/parti...otable-cd.html
     
    OldMike65, Sep 3, 2015
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  15. ACMANTEN
    acmanten Win User
    Mike: OK, fine, and I just downloaded it from that link - URL that you sent me..., and will be reading about it. I'm sure glad I have only 2 months months to work as I really enjoy seeing, reading, doing and learning about Win 10. All this is a good deal
    Thanks, and more later.. Cliff M.
     
    acmanten, Sep 3, 2015
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