How to restore your PC with a USB Recovery Drive
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- čas přidán 16. 03. 2021
- In this video we'll show you how to create and use a Windows 10 bootable USB Recovery Drive. A recovery drive is highly recommended, as it can be used to repair and/or recover your PC if you have a hardware failure or if Windows just won't start up. And because it contains a full copy of Windows 10, you can use it to reinstall Windows again if you ever need to.
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Bro I can't boot into pc for creating recovery plz help and can I take from another laptop to my pc same windos 10 help
appreciated Sir
Can i use this for installing of ssd so my data will not gone?
Windows know how can you help me So am trying to repair my moms laptop but cant it dies on startup just bleu screen of death a have been in recovery mode trying to repair on start up and using cm to scf and dism but dism doesnt work bcs its windows pe and scf doesnt have autherization and i cant download widows from a usb flash drive maby you can help me if you can pls contact me just respond on this and like it so a see it
I've been in IT for over 35 years and this is one of the best videos I've seen for most anyone to most anyone to follow. Great job!
Darrel i need some help could you help me pls
So am trying to repair my moms laptop but cant it dies on startup just bleu screen of death a have been in recovery mode trying to repair on start up and using cm to scf and dism but dism doesnt work bcs its windows pe and scf doesnt have autherization and i cant download widows from a usb flash drive maby you can help me if you can pls contact me just respond on this and like it so a see it
My SSD drive just started going out so now I am going to replace it. Thanks for a simple and to-the-point video that is clear and precise.
Finally, someone who explains things properly. Thank you, you definitely deserve a like
Also completed making recovery USB with aomei here, this one is nice.
Great job. Thanks for the easy tutorial.
Very good, excellent clear presentation - Good instruction. Many Thanks Like to se your other videos.
Thank you very informative tutorial, learnt a lot from this one. Also useful with Aomei tool.
aomei tool??
Took me less than 1 minute doing it this way!!! Thank you from a computer illiterate girl!!!!
Very nice presentation. Keep going 👍
I created a Recovery USB for a Windows 10, Dell latitude 7480 laptop.
The storage size used by Windows 10 to create a Recovery USB was close to 10 GB.
It took Windows 10 a good 1-2 hours of writing to the USB to complete the recovery USB.
Same, but it took around 10-15 mins for my windows 11 and it was around 7gb, and now my windows startup has got corrupted finally with some corruption and deletion of files from system32, alas. So, how can I recover my win11 from my pen drive where the win11 backup is copied?
@@scareflare7553
This is hard to reply to since I am not looking at your computer, not knowing the exact problems your facing and this CZcams comment area is not good for that sort of Q&A.
There are different steps depending on what computer brand you have (ie: Dell or HP, etc) because many computer manufacturers provide restore utilities specific to the computer using Windows backup and restore functions, and have their own steps using their own preinstalled tools. - if this is the case, search the manufacturers support website for instructions.
The other issue here is I could give you a short-list to webpages that explain the process, but alas, CZcams as screwed everyone on that by censoring any comments that have
L-I-N--KS (which is why I wrote it that way).
Go to Google and search for restoring using as restore USB or if you don't have a Restore USB, but backed up an image of your Windows on a USB, then search for those specific steps in Windows, because their are many steps and many places on the web provide screenshots to assist.
Do you have to connect the flash drive every few years to make sure is working?
Oh gods thanks I found this video first otherwise I might have deleted all my files in my computer 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I cannot express how grateful I am for you right now lol
Not sure if all these options are available from this back you took to the USB flash drive?
Which option uses that recovery drive you made in the usb..?
It is easy to do with aomei backupper, it can even help to create WinRE.
You only selected usb boot but you did not explain clearly how to restore directly from usb 😑
In the BIOS, once you select USB to be first in the boot process, all you need to do is "Save and Exit" the BIOS. It should automatically reboot and the Windows installation process will start.
@@Disobedient_One how do you know which USB port? I have two on front i/o and several in the back??
@@ttattx It doesn't matter which USB port you use. When you select the USB to be first in the boot process, it will automatically boot from your USB device regardless of which port you use.
@@Disobedient_One i was struggling with constant blue screen no boot - and got it to work - I just earlier made a recovery stick - so thank goodness for that -- I had to wipe the whole thing and start over two hours now into getting all my programs re installed, and mourning the loss of so much work...
What if boot up is gone that's what's happened to me I need usb recovery as I have blue screen of death on advanced options only don't ask how a kid can do this unreal.
A great & informative video.
This video will help me out !
Hello i have a question, this recovery usb used the partition recover of the pc? and other question, this recovery drive have original drivers and all programs when i puchased the pc? thanks¡
Great video!
Great tutorial but just had a few questions. I'm unable to get any restore media for my Asus laptop so, I've been trying to create one just in case something happens. I have 2 hidden partitions -- Recovery (1.7GB) & Restore (17.5GB). Is it possible to make a recovery USB stick with those exact partitions, and have it bootable to reinstall? (Either or not sure which one). I can currently do a reset no issue so, I'm just wanting to make it just in case. Ty
i dont think you can.
I use Aomei backupper it's easier to do this and it's really useful.
sir if i created recovery drive from Asus Laptop, can i used it to ACER Laptop? thank you.
What’s the difference between this and system image ?
HELP PLEASE. Hello, I tried following the steps & was able to get as far as choosing the boot set up to CD (I have a USB drive but that option wasn’t there). After I choose that option, my computer restarts & goes directly to the choose keyboard layout screen. The problem is, I can’t choose anything because my keyboard becomes disable, so I’m back to square one & stuck. What can I do to get past this please? Thank you.
Can i use the recovery drive to switch from Windows 10 to Windows 11?.
Can I reinstall Windows using system Image recovery without loosing my programs and settings?
I unpacked a brand new usb stick and created a recovery disk, but then noticed the usb is half the size it should be, and half of its space is unallocated, is it possible the creation of recovery disk did this? Not sure if it was like that before this operation.
Hey! I really need your help. My laptop had some VERY important files on it and it randomly shut down. It won’t start now. The windows logo just flashes on and off and the screen goes blank. I consulted two professionals and they told me to do the USB recovery method. However, they said ALL DATA on my laptop will be lost in the process. I really cannot afford for that to happen. I’m your video, you mentioned there is an option to restore files. Will that work for me? I have not yet made the recovery USB on an another device.
Your help could really get me out of a lot of trouble. Thank you!
Awesome video
What I wanna know does it work on other windows 10 devices
I was taking backup of windows 10 in pen drive of 16 gb, it was almost completed but at last it gave message of problem occur . Please tell what we can do in this case ??
Will it repair every computer with same operating system?
(Running up-to-date Windows 11), I made good progress until I reached 2mins 50 secs. There I lost the thread of what your advice. I thought the recovery process was simply doing a back-up and installing it, ensuring I didn't lose anything in the process.
Now it seems very risky. Any further advice, please?
my husband's computer died to the point where I can bring up the main screen, but I cannot access the bios. both the keyboard and mouse won't work. I tried the recovery drive (USB) but since it won't boot from USB I can't get that to work either. any suggestions? very frustrating. I'm about ready to order a refurbished DELL, but I prefer the SSd drive that's in his now and now a spin drive which it comes with.. not sure how easy it will be to replace.
Ok so if the hdd kill over and install a new ssd and how you install the recovery? Do you install clean windows and then use the recovery drive? Or can the recovery drive be install with no windows?
It is clean install of Windows
Thank you
My WinRE is missing have no clue to repair my computer, have nor recovery disk either, what to do?
I created a recovery drive for Windows 10 21H2 but cannot find a menu to use the USB recovery drive to repair the pc. The Startup Repair option doesnt work. System restore menu doesn't work either.
3:10
If I spend time/money to create a *RECOVERY* drive... it just destroys everything on my drive when I try to restore? How is that a RECOVERY? Why wouldn't I just use "repair" instead and save all my files?
Yes! For windows 10 you need to combine it with the "System Image Recovery" that this video skips.
what you do if the recovery drive stops at 88% and says windows ran into an error and no files where copied
does this work if you install on one pc to repair another
Please Help!!! I’ve created the recovery drive and tried to reset but windows keeps saying there isn’t a Windows installation media. How do I reset the PC using the drive I created??
I have a 128 GB USB Flash Drive. What is the better option? To Revive Windows 10 With a Recovery Drive? or to create a Window 10 installer via Windows 10 Media Creation Tool?
Recovery drive
@@bionecktidehey can you explain the steps while recovering windows from the recovery drive options?
could you recover with an ssd card?
I like the sum up: this whole recovery drive is not needed. The same options come with the windows itself.
Using the options much depends if you've previously created a ADMINISTRATOR account and password
We should know that from the start! Instead, we use the economical approach and we have reinstall W8 on a boot issue when it was W10. Why can't we install the PE with others software? It could have recover my one year but I lose will in using computer.
I made a recovery usb, I needed to recover my laptop and there were missing files, so I used the usb. It deleted everything off the laptop, no OS, but would not reinstall. It tries to but just doesn't.
Well said
how can i turn back the old drive ?
Thank you there are some nasty people out there who trick desperate people into wrecking their computer. This fixed it.
weather i will able to safe my genuine window from this process ??
say if I boot up a laptop with this USB drive then what will the license key of that window???
So when I load the USB boot menu, it asks which keyboard I use.. then proceeds to show these options: "Continue, Use a Device, Troubleshoot, Turn off PC". As the video says to do, I choose Troubleshoot. In that menu, there does not exist a reset PC option. The options are: "Startup Repair, CMD, Uninstall Updates, UEFI Firmware Settings, System Restore, and System Image Recovery". I tried the last two options as they seem to be the closest to factory resetting windows, but these only let me load from a previous recovery point, which I don't have any. Additionally, I tried to "Use a Device" at the main menu and selected my USB recovery disk, which was created from another windows PC, all just to restart the PC and send me back to that same menu.. Help please.
SAME!!!
Bro same thing happening to me you've got your solution yet?
I am forgetting what I did but I think I was forced to initiate the factory reset via the desktop, control panel. 🤔 If I remember I'll respond back here.
3:32 Interesting… when creating one from Windows 11, you don’t get the Advanced Options menu. You don’t even get the back button, meaning you’ll have to reboot.
What is recovery key?
This doesn't work for me. I get to where I boot into the recovery drive, but when I load into it and select the keyboard then troubleshoot I don't have the "Reset this PC, Recover from a drive, and Advanced options" options. Troubleshoot takes me directly to a page labeled "Advanced options" and the options I have are "Startup Repair, Command Prompt, Uninstall Updates, UEFI Firmware Settings, System Restore, and System Image Recovery." I really wish I knew why there is a discrepancy between our options.
Where is the video that shows how to use system restore FROM A RECOVERY DRIVE, NOT from within Windows?
I fixed my whole pc. And now i want my recovery drive to be my normal usb again how do I do this.
Just format the usb
Is 16 gb pendrive sufficient for the windows 10 recovery drive?
You're recommended to have a 32 GB drive
@@novalovesbane Thanks
will it ask for the product key after the resetting is done
Did you find answer to this? My laptop is all of a sudden taking forever to get into windows and black screen. I was told to do a full reset and clean install of windows but does it ask for product key? Idk where to find that information?
Whether internet is needed
Well I need help bc my usb is lost and my pc has already been factory reset
And if it'll factory reset the device
My HDD got replaced by an SSD. But I had genuine windows in my HDD and after installing SSD the shopkeeper installed cracked windows. When I asked him that I need my previous original windows. He's saying he can't do that. Help me!!!!!
I created a Win11 Recovery boot usb but it comes up with errors and doesn't goto choose Keyboard layout.
"Recovery...Your pc/drive needs to be repaired.... couldn't find missing file or contains errors.... file:\windows\system32\winload.efi error code: 0xc0000225" I do see 3 files and my usb seems to be ok after I created a Recovery drive. not sure how to fix this, since microsoft windows does it all for you I thought.
If I don’t have a recovery drive what do I do?
what is "recovery key ID?"
How big does the recovery drive need to be?
At least 8gb, better if 16gb coz some OS takes 8-9gb in space, mine took 7.9gb.
How about 4gb drive?
Please can you use another pc recovery drive on a different pc that doesn’t boot up
Same question.
yes
Recovery tool does not pickup the flash drive
"System Image Recovery" is not phased out for windows 10. It is under Backup settings / Go to Backup and Restore (Windows 7). Notice the word "Restore", the only thing I care about.
Since I do not want to install a DVD drive on my computer I am looking for how to "System Image Recovery" with the "USB Recovery Drive". This video gives my hope since I can see the "System Image Recovery" option at 3:59.
EDIT: Found this one in the tenforums: "Don't be tempted into using Windows imaging. MS said not to in their announcement of Windows 10 Version 1709 and have never withdrawn that warning"
The "reset your PC" option does not apear to me. I tried to reset my laptop many different ways and still doesn't want to reset.
Can you create a recovery drive from one computer to fix another computer?
Yes, you should be able to do that. You just need the right wires to connect the computers.
Hi, how do i now format the drive to get full storage from USB pen drive?
what to do if you do not have a recovery drive ? thanks
You need to get an external drive or a flash drive that has enough gigs to do the job needed.
Literally the problem I’m running into now, I got a 56Gb usb that’s not showing up on recovery
Why is it when I create my recovery drive and then put in my new ssd it won’t allow me to recover from the drive. It says there a problem.
Did you find a solution ?
tried to do this and it failed
It’s telling me it can’t create my recovery drive because “some required files are missing” wtfff do I do 😭😭😭 I rlly need help
The steos are simple, but does not work. Message - error creating. Changed the stick, with bigger one 32G, same shit.
Can you create the usb on another pc
yes, you can also get the files from the internet.
Yeaaah. So it's the second time I got to the blue screen. First time fixed it somehow and made a recovery drive on an old USB after I got back up and running. Today it's back to blue screen after most recent Microsoft update & restart. Pulled out that USB thinking I was smart. Def not. Can't boot. Can't remove upgrades without another error. Says efi file is corrupted or something. Booted from every part allowed in bios. Dont get to any other screen besides the error code 0x000000e & bios. Even bought easeUS last year.. waste
Will it restore my files?
Im still lost, once i try to create a recovery drive, it says "we cant create a recovery drive on this pc". I dont know what to do...
You need to plug a USB device ,16 gb atleast .
@@bunty3798 i did... thats why it says that.... smh
I haven’t done this and now my PC is in repair mode and I don’t know what to do.
Uhhhh. Use a friends pc or a library pc or something
I wish you showed the process of recovering it or going through with whatever method was selected.
I was waiting for that too but he didn't show.
Failed on creating. Figures... windows has been a hell week from boot looping to now can't even make a recovery. Why can't they put this recovery option on the damn win 10 usb? Nope just setup files which are boot looping themselves
My computer says it won't use my recovery flashdrive. So frustrating. What a waste.
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Reset this pc option doesn’t exist for me
Same for me bro what u did to solve it?
@@nad1470 it's been a hot while so i dont remember much but pretty sure i just completely restarted everything
as of 2023 and beyond, this does NOT work when transfering from old pc to new pc!! the only way is to swap the ssd or if they use different ssd's is to use the FREE mini tool partition wizard to copy and migrate your windows!!! this recovery tool sucks when trying to image the desktop icons without having to redownload,, 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
I thought recovery drive was supposed to fix existing installed copy of windows without changing apps or files. But, all it does is reset(which it tells is recover drive by reinstalling windows and deleting all apps and files) which is dumb. I would simply format and reinstall windows again by installation bootable drive instead of this dumb so called recovery feature. Recover = Reset (but with deletion of apps and files) = way better to reinstall windows manually than this dumb way of giving false relief that it will be recovered. Just have said reset drive/format & reinstall drive. If anything occurs then get ready to lose all the apps and probably files to, well that is Windows OS in general for you guys.
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