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We’ll be using the Recovery Media Creator software that is already on your machine. This is mainly personal preference and can be selected if you’d like to free up some space on your hard drive. When it’s done, you might see a “Delete the recovery partition from your PC” option on the last screen. Make sure this USB drive is dedicated to your backup only as any files currently on it will be deleted during the backup process.

When the tool opens, ensure the “back up system files to a recovery drive” option is checked and click Next.Ĭonnect a USB drive to your PC that is as big as or larger than the recommended size Windows displays. Enter an administrator password if prompted. Many new computers don’t include an optical (CD/DVD) drive anymore, so having a recovery USB stick will ensure you can use it with any style of computer or notebook.įrom your taskbar, search for then select “Create a recovery drive”. We recommend using a flash drive versus a CD/DVD. Luckily, it is a simple process for all operating systems including Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome OS. It is always better to be prepared by making your own now than waiting until you actually need one! Creating a separate recovery on a USB/flash drive is a more reliable way to ensure you’ll always have access to your troubleshooting media. Most computers do allow you to partition your hard drive or designate an extra one as a recovery drive, but if your hard drive is causing problems then that recovery will be useless. However, if your operating system won’t boot or you need to troubleshoot problems, you’ll need recovery media to fix it. Most manufacturers have stopped providing these disks to both reduce costs and prevent piracy. If you’ve purchased a computer recently, you may have noticed that it didn’t come with a physical recovery or installation disk for your operating system.