[Easy] How to create and use a system repair disk on a USB memory

This time, we will explain how to create and use a system repair disk (recovery drive) on a USB memory.

If you are unable to start your computer from the hard disk, it is convenient to create a system repair disk so that you can start your computer from there.

It also explains how to create an installation disc that can be used if your computer cannot start up without creating a system repair disc. I hope you find them helpful as well.

What is a system repair disk?

The system repair disk allows you to boot a system recovery option called "Windows RE".

Even if your computer cannot be booted from the hard disk, you can still boot by creating this system recovery disk. You can use system recovery options from the system recovery disc.

Create a system repair disk on a media such as a CD or USB, and connect it to your computer to start it when you need it.

Strictly speaking, a system repair disk is a CD that contains system recovery tools, and if you put system recovery tools on a USB, you create a "recovery drive."

How to create a Windows 10 system repair disk (recovery drive) on a USB memory and the required capacity

You can create a Windows 10 system repair disk from the Control Panel.

Before creating a repair disk, you must first find out whether the computer in question is 32-bit or 64-bit.

[How to check whether your computer is 32-bit or 64-bit]

1. Select "Start (Windows mark)"
2. Select "Settings (gear mark)"
3. Select "System"
4. You can check it in "Version information"

What you need to create a Windows 10 recovery drive

• USB memory (capacity 16GB or more)
• Windows10 computer

Please prepare a USB memory that you do not mind losing all of its contents.

Alternatively, it would be a good idea to back up the contents of the USB memory.

How to create a Windows 10 recovery drive on USB

How to create a Windows 10 recovery drive on a USB memory is as follows.

[How to create a Windows 10 system repair disk on USB]

1. Select "Start (Windows mark)"
2. Select "Windows System Tools"
3. Select "Control Panel"
4. Select “Finding and solving problems”
5. Select "Recovery"
6. Select "Create a recovery drive"
7. Make sure "Back up system files to the recovery drive" is checked and select "Next"
8. Connect USB memory (16GB or more) to PC
9. Check if the connected USB is displayed in "Available drives"
10. Check the notes and select “Create” if you agree.
11. Select "Done"

What you need to create a Windows 10 system repair disk

• Blank CD/DVD
• A computer with an optical drive (this is because you need to connect CDs and DVDs. It would be good if you could connect an external disc as well)

How to create a Windows 10 system repair disk

How to create a Windows 10 repair disk is as follows.

[How to create a Windows 10 repair disk]

1. Select "Start (Windows mark)"
2. Select "Settings (gear mark)"
3. Select "Update & Security"
4. Select "Backup"
5. Select "Backup and Restore"
6. Select "Create a system repair disk"
7. Insert a disc such as a DVD into the drive
8. Make sure the drive for burning is selected and select "Create Disc"
9. When the “Use System Repair Disk” window appears, select “Close”
10. Select "OK"

If you can't create a system repair disk

However, many people do not create the system repair disk or recovery drive that I introduced earlier.

If a problem occurs in this state, it is almost always impossible to create a repair disk or recovery drive. In particular, in the case of a recovery drive, it can only be used on the computer on which it was created, so you may have to create a Windows 10 installation disk as an alternative.

You can also use installation discs created on other PCs, so you can use them even if you cannot use the PC that is experiencing the problem.

There are several ways to create a Windows 10 installation disk, so I will introduce them to you.

• How to download MediaCreationTool and write directly to USB memory
• How to download an ISO file and write it to a USB memory using rufus

[How to download MediaCreationTool and write directly to USB memory]

1. Prepare a USB memory (8GB or more) (prepare something that you don't mind erasing)
2. https://www.microsoft.com/ja-jp/software-download/windows10Get the tools at
3. Save “MediaCreationTool20H2.exe”
4. Run “MediaCreationTool20H2.exe”
5. When “License Terms” is displayed, select “Agree”
6. Select "Create installation media for another PC"
7. Select "Next"
8. Select language, edition, and architecture (bit)
9. Select "Next"
10. Connect USB to PC
11. Select "USB flash drive"
12. Select "Next"
13. Select "Next"
14. When the download is complete, the message "USB flash drive is ready" will be displayed, select "Finish"

[How to download an ISO file and write it to a USB memory using Rufus]

1. https://rufus.ie/ja_JP.htmlGet more Rufus
2. ISO filehttps://www.microsoft.com/ja-jp/software-download/windows10ISOObtained from
3. Run the obtained Rufus exe file
4. Connect USB memory to PC
5. Select USB memory in “Device”
6. Select the "Select" button
7. Select ISO file
8. Select "Open"
9. Select "Start"
10. If a warning appears, select "Yes"
11. Select the one marked “recommended”
12. Select "OK"
13. Select "OK"
14. Select "Close" when finished

How to create a Windows 11 installation disk on a USB memory and the required capacity

If you want to create an installation disk with Windows 11 on a USB memory, there are the following methods. Most of the steps are the same as Windows 10, but please note that the files used are different.

• How to download MediaCreationTool and write directly to USB memory
• How to download an ISO file and write it to a USB memory using Rufus

How to download MediaCreationTool and write directly to USB memory

For Windows 11, just like Windows 10, you can download MediaCreationTool and write directly to a USB memory.

Please note that the files to download are different.

[How to download MediaCreationTool and write directly to USB memory

]

1. Prepare a USB memory (8GB or more) (prepare something that you don't mind erasing)
2. Download Windows 11 (microsoft.com)Download MediaCreationTool.exe from
3. Connect a USB memory of 8GB or more to the PC
4. Run MediaCreationTool.exe
5. Select "Yes"
6. I agree to the "License Terms"
7. select a language
8. Select "USB flash drive"
9. Select the connected USB
10. Select "Next"
11. Select “Done” when finished

How to download an ISO file and write it to a USB memory using Rufus

The following is how to download a Windows 11 ISO file and write it to a USB memory using Rufus.

[How to download an ISO file and write it to a USB memory using Rufus

]

Basically→If you can't create a system repair diskThe same method as above, but with a different ISO file.

The ISO file isDownload Windows 11 (microsoft.com)It can be obtained from ``Download Windows 11 disk image (ISO)''.

Solutions if the system repair disk won't boot

If the system repair disk does not boot, you will need to operate the BIOS (UEFI).

Also, it may not start due to the difference between 32 bit and 64 bit.

• Is the first boot disk in BIOS (UEFI) set to USB memory?
• Are you using the wrong bits (32 bits or 64 bits) on the computer you are repairing?

Is the first boot disk in BIOS (UEFI) set to USB memory?

If the system repair disk does not start, please follow the steps below to check whether the first boot disk is set to the USB memory in the BIOS (UEFI).

[How to check and set the first boot disk in BIOS (UEFI)]

1. Connect the USB memory to the PC
2. Press the BIOS startup key when starting the computer (varies by manufacturer) and start the BIOS.
3. (For Windows systems)
4. Go to “Launch Options” tab
5. Turn on "Boot Device Priority"
6. Select "USB drive or USB HDD or removable device"
7. Save settings with “F10” key
8. Restart your PC

Are you using the wrong bits (32 bits or 64 bits) on the computer you are repairing?

If the system repair disk does not start, please check whether the bit number of the system repair disk matches the computer you want to repair.

If you have a 32-bit computer, you will also need a 32-bit system repair disk.

You can check the bit number using the following method.

→How to create a Windows 10 system repair disk (recovery drive) on a USB memory and the required capacity

What is the difference between a system repair disk, a recovery drive, and an installation disk?

Recovery media that can be used in the event of a problem with Windows 10 include a "system repair disk," "recovery drive," and "installation disk."

I'm sure some people don't understand the difference between these three, so I'll explain.

• What is a system repair disk?
• What is a recovery drive?
• What is an installation disk?

What is a system repair disk?

Included in the System Repair Disk is the System Recovery Options feature.

"System Recovery Options" is a menu that allows you to use "Command Prompt", "Startup Repair", etc.

This system repair disk can be created by connecting a CD/DVD to your PC.

What is a recovery drive?

The recovery drive contains "System Recovery Options" and "Initialization Function".

As the name suggests, the "initialization function" is a function that returns the PC to its initial state.

This is the drive that can be created using USB, which is the method we are introducing this time.

A recovery drive can only be used on the computer on which it was created, so if you want to be able to use system recovery options etc. on other computers, it is a good idea to create an installation disk etc.

What is an installation disk?

The installation disc includes "System Recovery Options" and "Windows 10 Installation Features".

As the name suggests, the "Windows installation function" is a function that allows you to install or upgrade Windows.

This installation disk can be created on USB or DVD.

Summary of how to create and use a system repair disk on a USB memory

This time, we explained how to create and use a USB post-system recovery disk (recovery drive).

It is actually a good idea to create a system repair disk or recovery drive before a problem occurs, but many people do not do so.

However, even if you create a recovery drive on another computer, it will not work, so in this case we recommend creating an installation media.