Windows 10: Is it ok to use a USB Recovery Drive instead of a System Repair disc?

Discus and support Is it ok to use a USB Recovery Drive instead of a System Repair disc? in Windows 10 Backup and Restore to solve the problem; Today I worked on a computer on which the owner wanted me to show her how to create a system image backup. Since I’m a Macrium Reflect person that’s... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Backup and Restore' started by MeAndMyComputer, May 10, 2017.

  1. Is it ok to use a USB Recovery Drive instead of a System Repair disc?


    Today I worked on a computer on which the owner wanted me to show her how to create a system image backup. Since I’m a Macrium Reflect person that’s what I recommended but she was adamant she wanted to use Backup and Restore ((Windows 7). After that a USB Recovery Drive was created. Create Recovery Drive in Windows 10 Windows 10 Performance Maintenance Tutorials
    Will that be ok to use instead of a System Repair disc that the Backup and Restore ((Windows 7) requests to do? She doesn’t have any CD discs and doesn’t want to buy any unless she needs them.

    :)
     
    MeAndMyComputer, May 10, 2017
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  2. Is IT possible to use a MINI USB THUMB DRIVE as a cellphone memory card SINCE THE NOKIA LUMIA 920 OR 1020 DOES NOT SUPPORT MICRO SD CARD SLOT?

    THANK YOU...I CANNOT USE A SD CARD IN MY 920
     
    please_help_LL, May 10, 2017
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  3. Is IT possible to use a MINI USB THUMB DRIVE as a cellphone memory card SINCE THE NOKIA LUMIA 920 OR 1020 DOES NOT SUPPORT MICRO SD CARD SLOT?

    Ah. Darn. Thanks for the reply.
     
    JackLarson, May 10, 2017
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  4. dalchina New Member

    Is it ok to use a USB Recovery Drive instead of a System Repair disc?

    (from the tutorials).

    I thoroughly agree with you about Macrium.

    If she has any other drives or partitions, try asking her how those are protected and what would happen if those failed.

    Also ask her how she's going to keep her system image updated.

    And you could point out that that strategy will leave her having to do a clean install should her disk fail - not the case with Macrium.
     
    dalchina, May 10, 2017
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  5. Thanks dalchina. I'll get her on MR eventually: the sooner the better. I'll bring my laptop and show her how easy it is.
     
    MeAndMyComputer, May 10, 2017
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  6. dalchina New Member
    Great idea... *chuckle tell sad tales of people in tears with no backups and an unbootable PC....

    However Macrium's GUI is geeky - try starting differential imaging ...

    Oh, and give her the tip about setting the drive letter in Disk Management for a USB drive late in the alphabet so it's always consistent.
     
    dalchina, May 10, 2017
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  7. maranna Win User
    I have had MR free forever and just wanted to cast my vote for the program. It is easy to use and is very reliable.
    Tell your client to read this thread.
     
    maranna, May 11, 2017
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  8. Bree New Member

    Is it ok to use a USB Recovery Drive instead of a System Repair disc?

    When you make a Recovery Drive you have the option to include the system files, which allows you to reinstall Windows if required. For a manufacturer's pre-installed Windows these system files may well include any OEM-specific drivers, software and customisations.

    The System Repair Disk doesn't include the system files, but has the same recovery environment as a recovery drive. If you don't include system file it's identical. You can use either to restore a system image (and I have).
     
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    MeAndMyComputer, May 11, 2017
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  10. dalchina New Member
    Major point is- these are far less comprehensive than a disk image. For naive users it's a bit misleading- i.e. their installed programs and related data on 'C:' aren't protected, as you know, but they may not make the distinction.
     
    dalchina, Apr 5, 2018
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