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Create Windows 11 System Repair Disk and a Recovery Drive

Anonymous
2023-08-07T19:03:36+00:00

I created a Windows "System Repair disk" on an external USB DVD disk, using the Control Panel (selected Backup and Restore Windows 7).

I also created a "Recovery Drive" on an external USB Flash drive, from the "Settings" screen.

When I look at the contents on both of them, I would have expected the information to be the same, but they are different.

What is the difference between them ?

Which one would I use to recover from a problem (like if my system (Desktop) would not boot up) ?

thank you

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup

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  1. Brink 16,560 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-08-07T19:37:24+00:00

    Hello RockyDean,

    They will basically be the same containing WinRE unless you checked the Back up system files to the recovery drive box while creating the recovery drive.

    https://www.elevenforum.com/t/create-recovery-drive-in-windows-11.5423/

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  2. Brink 16,560 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-08-09T14:44:20+00:00

    You're most welcome.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-08-09T14:01:23+00:00

    Shawn, thank you for the information - should be a great help.

    rockydean

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