Recovery disc creation guidelines for Windows 8, 8.1, and 10 16GB SanDisk Cruzer Micro USB Flash DriveInstead of recovery discs, Window...
Recovery disc creation guidelines for Windows 8, 8.1, and 10
16GB SanDisk Cruzer Micro USB Flash DriveInstead of recovery discs, Windows 8, 8.1, and 10 utilizes a recovery USB flash drive. To create a recovery USB flash drive for your computer, follow the steps below.
Tip: The creation process suggests a 8 GB or larger USB flash drive be used. We recommend using at least a 32 GB, if not 64 GB, USB flash drive instead.
For Windows 10, in the Search box next to the Start button, type recovery. For Windows 8 and 8.1, type recovery on the Start screen.
In the search results, click on the Create a recovery drive option.
The recovery drive creation process will begin with a check of the Windows system and the software installed. After the check process has completed, you will be prompted to insert the USB flash drive into the computer.
Follow the steps in the recovery drive creation process to create the USB flash recovery drive.
Note: Do not turn off or restart the computer during the creation process.
Recovery disc creation guidelines for Windows 7 and earlier
Below are general guidelines for creating recovery discs for your Windows 7 or earlier computer. For more specific details and steps, please check the website of the computer manufacturer for help.
Tip: Many PC computers today have a hidden partition that can be used without any disc or drive to recover a computer.
The recovery disc creation process will likely require two or more DVD or CD discs to create a set of recovery discs.
Each computer manufacturer provides a specific recovery disc creation program on the computer. There is no one program for creating recovery discs on any computer.
In the Start menu, view the Programs or All Programs menu and look for a program or folder that has a name containing "Recovery" or "Restore" in it. Most recovery disc creation programs will be named with that word included. The program name may also include the computer manufacturer's name in it.
The recovery disc creation program will guide you through the process to create the recovery discs. Follow the steps and do exactly as the instructions state.
Do not turn off or restart your computer during the recovery disc creation process. It is often recommended that you do not use the computer during the creation process, to reduce the risk of a bad disc being created. The creation process will use a high amount of memory to run properly. If you use other programs on the computer at the same time, the creation process may not have enough memory to create the recovery discs properly.
