Windows 10: Unable to create a recovery drive with a 32GB or 64GB USB drive

Discus and support Unable to create a recovery drive with a 32GB or 64GB USB drive in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I am trying to make a recovery drive using the built-in Recovery Drive app. When Recovery Drive asks me to connect a USB flash drive of at least 32GB,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Lonnie_L, Jun 5, 2024.

  1. LONNIE_L
    Lonnie_L Win User

    Unable to create a recovery drive with a 32GB or 64GB USB drive


    I am trying to make a recovery drive using the built-in Recovery Drive app. When Recovery Drive asks me to connect a USB flash drive of at least 32GB, I tried connecting both a 32GB USB drive and a 64GB USB drive. However, the 'Next' button remains grayed out and I can’t continue.

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    Lonnie_L, Jun 5, 2024
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  2. ROSS MCLEOD
    Ross McLeod Win User

    Create a recovery drive formatting 64GB USB drive as 32GB

    I have a 64GB USB drive formatted as NTFS but when I try to use it to create a recovery drive, it is reformatted as a 32GB Fat32 drive. I want to use the recovery drive to store the data currently on the hidden recovery partition but the completed recovery
    drive only has about 8GB of data on it which is no where near the size of the recovery partition.

    Is there a way to make the recovery drive creator use the full capacity of the USB drive?
     
    Ross McLeod, Jun 5, 2024
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  3. MWX2
    mwx2 Win User
    After creating 32gb windows recovery drive, will adding another partition affect usability as recovery drive(drive 64gb total or larger)?

    After creating 32gb windows recovery drive, will adding another partition affect usability as a recovery drive The drive is 64gb total or larger, and the new partition would be there for current essentials like a pst file.
     
    mwx2, Jun 5, 2024
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  4. ME SHAIMAN
    ME Shaiman Win User

    Unable to create a recovery drive with a 32GB or 64GB USB drive

    Cannot create Windows 11 Recovery Drive on 64GB SanDisk USB. Creation dialog box says must be able to hold 32GB.

    PROBLEM SOLVED

    Cannot create Windows 11 Recovery Drive on 64GB SanDisk USB. Creation dialog box says must be able to hold 32GB.
     
    ME Shaiman, Jun 5, 2024
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