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How Can I Create a System Repair Disc Without Using a CD/DVD Drive on Win 11 using instead a flash drive?

Anonymous
2023-06-15T22:03:26+00:00

For many years, I've been used to using Win (7) Backup and Restore, including a system image, and always made a point to create a system repair disc. My understanding is that this lets you boot into an environment where you can do a complete restore (of a hopefully recent system image), etc. using your backup device. Now, most laptops don't come with DVD drives, so how can I create a flash drive version of the system repair disc that includes the utility needed to restore the image, etc. from my backup drive?

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-06-18T02:43:32+00:00

    It seems like you're dealing with two separate scenarios here.

    Cloning a Drive: If you're not satisfied with EASUS and Aeomi Backupper, another reliable software you can use is Macrium Reflect. It's a robust tool that can clone your existing drive to a new one.

    Creating a System Repair Flash Drive: Since DVD drives are becoming less common in laptops, you can create a system repair flash drive instead.

    This recovery drive will function similarly to the system repair disc you're used to.

    You can boot from it and use the RESTORE option to recover your system from your full backup.

    no solution is foolproof, so it's always a good idea to have multiple backups if possible.

    Best regards

    Amr

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-06-16T01:52:18+00:00

    I have a bootable USB flash drive with current Win 11. The issue is whether going into a 'repair' environment would give me access to the system image I have on my backup device the way one would if one could create a system repair DISC in Windows Repair and Backup (Win 7). My shiny new backup system has a full, current system image, and B&R allows one to create a System Repair DISC. Well, I need a flashdrive that can substitute for the DISC, IOTW, has B&R included in its tools.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-06-15T22:39:34+00:00

    Hi pbug

    I'm Amr, an independent advisor.

    Please refer to this link to guide you on how to create a recovery drive.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/cre...

    I hope this is helpful. If you require any additional assistance, don't hesitate to respond to this.

    This is a user-to-user support forum. We're users just like you helping other users to find solutions to their problems.

    Best Regard

    Amr

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-06-17T08:46:58+00:00

    Thank you for the reply,

    You are looking for cloning Windows not a backup, please refer to these links for more information

    https://www.easeus.com/partition-master/clone-w...

    https://www.easeus.com/questions/backup/can-i-b...

    Best regards

    Amr

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-06-15T22:34:15+00:00
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