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Discussions about recovery drive creation on WindowsForum.com focus on changes in Windows 24H2 that complicate the process. Users note that the old Windows 7 Backup allowed creating a bootable recovery USB and system image on the same external drive, but the latest update no longer supports this. Instead, users must use the Media Creation Tool for recovery media, which cannot be combined with a system image on a single large USB drive. Topics include the need for partitioning large USB drives (e.g., 256GB) into a 32GB recovery section and the remainder for system images, reflecting frustration with Microsoft's evolving recovery tools.
  1. Zevik83

    Windows 11 Hello all. Just an 83 year old ex IT man trying to keep up with the latest as I continue to lose those valuable brain cells.

    Why has MS now made it so irritating to create a System Image and Bootable Recovery USB ? The old Win7 Backup allowed creating both Boiotable Recovert and the System Image on an external drive, but 24H2 no longer allows same for Bootable Recovery "Disk" Now we have to download and use the Media...
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    • media creation tool recovery drive creation windows 11 24h2 windows image
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