Windows 10: Creating Recovery Drive and Reinstallation Media

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  1. Linda1976 Win User

    Creating Recovery Drive and Reinstallation Media


    Hello. Should I create my USB Recovery Drive and Reinstallation Media for my Windows 10 PC when its right out of the box - before the first set of Windows updates?

    :)
     
    Linda1976, Oct 19, 2019
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  2. Creating a recovery drive

    Hi Russel,

    As an initial step, we suggest that you disconnect any external device connected to your computer leaving only the mouse, keyboard, and the flash drive that you want to use as a recovery drive. We also suggest disabling your antivirus temporarily. Antivirus
    softwares are also known to interfere with recovery media creation since they are running a background scan while files are being converted.

    Let this article serve as your reference.

    Get back to us if you need further assistance.
     
    Adrianne Buc, Oct 19, 2019
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  3. Cannot create recovery drive or bootable usb using media creation tool

    Hi Stuart,

    To assist you better with your concern, are you getting an error message upon creating a recovery drive, as well as creating a bootable USB drive? If yes, what's the error message?

    In addition to that, have you tried the steps from the following articles:


    Regards.
     
    Marque Lor, Oct 19, 2019
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  4. Rey Cam Win User

    Creating Recovery Drive and Reinstallation Media

    Create a Recovery Drive?

    Hi Kaspaz,

    Let us first check the recovery drive creation process that you have done. Below is a step by step process of creating a recovery drive:

    • From the taskbar, search for Create a recovery drive and then select it. You might be asked to enter an admin password or confirm your choice.
    • When the tool opens, make sure Back up system files to the recovery drive
      is selected and then select Next.
    • Connect a USB drive to your PC, select it, and then select Next > Create.
      A lot of files need to be copied to the recovery drive, so this might take a while.
    • When it’s done, you might see a Delete the recovery partition from your PC
      link on the final screen. If you want to free up drive space on your PC, select the link and then select
      Delete. If not, select Finish.

    If you have done the same steps above and the rest of your file is still not showing.
    Please post back some details:

    • Which drive are you referring to?
    • Can you send us a screenshot of what you are seeing?
    • Besides creating a recovery drive, have you done any other changes on your computer?
    • What is the make and model of your USB hard drive device?
    • Have you tried plugging it on another port?
    • What is the current version and build number of your Windows 10 Computer? To know these details, follow the steps below:
      • Select the Start button.
      • Type About your PC.
      • Press Enter to find out the version and build number of your Windows 10 PC.

    Let us know the result after performing the troubleshooting steps and if your concern was left unresolved, kindly get back to us with the answers to our inquiry, so that we can assist you further.
     
    Rey Cam, Oct 19, 2019
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