Creating a USB recovery drive for Windows 11 is easy if you follow the preparation protocols. We explain what you need to completely recover from a catastrophic failure.

This guide will show you how to fix Surface Go issues using USB Recovery Disk. You can create a Recovery Disk and use it to Reset your Surface device.

So here are instructions for how to create a Recovery Drive and delete the Recovery partition on your Surface device. Keep in mind, the Recovery partition is there for a reason.

Create a DaRT-enabled recovery image for either a USB drive or optical media, and you'll have enhanced troubleshooting and repair options at hand when you need them.

Step 1: From the Windows 8 Start screen, type "recovery," then choose Settings to see the search results under Settings. Select "Create a recovery drive" to begin the recovery drive tool.

If you already have a Windows installation disc, then you may not need to create a System Repair or Recovery Disc in Windows 11/10.

Apple today released Lion Recovery Disk Assistant, a utility that lets users create a Lion recovery partition on an external drive or USB key.

One benefit of using this tool is that you can create bootable USB drives, which are especially handy for troubleshooting office workstations without having to use bootable CDs or recovery discs.