Create a USB recovery drive for Windows
Create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and fix problems that may occur with Windows. An empty USB flash drive with a minimum capacity of 16 GB is required to create the recovery drive.
NOTE:This process may take up to an hour to complete.
NOTE:The following steps may vary depending on the version of Windows installed. See the
Microsoft support site for latest instructions.
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Connect the USB flash drive to your computer.
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In Windows search, type
Recovery.
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In the search results, click
Create a recovery drive.
The
User Account Control window is displayed.
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Click
Yes to continue.
The
Recovery Drive window is displayed.
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Select
Back up system files to the recovery drive and click
Next.
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Select the
USB flash drive and click
Next.
A message appears, indicating that all data in the USB flash drive will be deleted.
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Click
Create.
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Click
Finish.
For more information about reinstalling Windows using the USB recovery drive, see the
Troubleshooting section of your product's
Service Manual at
Manuals at Dell Support Site.