This guide offers 2 quick ways to create a Windows 10 recovery disk for another PC. You can consider using Media Creation Tool or third-party software, depending on your purpose.
| Feasible Solutions | Situations |
| Way 1. Use Media Creation Tool | Only works for Windows 8 and Windows 10, does not provide a direct solution to the boot problem, and will reset your PC to its original state, with the risk of data loss. |
| Way 2. Use MyRecover | Create Windows 10/11/8/7 recovery disk (USB/CD/DVD) and help you restore your system instantly and recover lost data easily. |
“I have an Asus PC with Windows 10 and after trying to reset it (I have too many unnecessary files and programs to delete), I no longer have access to it. It said the reset didn't work and now my PC won't boot up. I think if I had recovery media everything would be fine. So my question is, can I create a Windows 10 recovery USB from another computer? How to make a recovery disk for another computer?”
- Question from Answers.microsoft.com
Creating a recovery drive is a wise decision. If your computer has a major problem (such as a disk boot failure), it can fix it. Once you have prepared your recovery drive in Windows 10, you can boot your dead Windows 10 OS from the drive to easily access Windows 10 troubleshooting and recovery tools to recover your failed system.
You can create a recovery disk on Windows using a disk (CD/DVD or USB flash drive) from another functioning PC to fix a problem or reset your computer. In this article, we provide 2 efficient ways, including using the Windows 10 media creation tool or third-party software MyRecover. The methods are easy and let’s see the complete guide below.
There are 2 ways to create a Windows recovery disk. The first method is to use Media Creation Tool, which does not provide a direct solution to boot problems but will reset your PC to its original state, and it only available for Windows 8 and Windows 10. For recovery media that boot any version of Windows 10/11/8/7, you can turn to way 2 to restore the system immediately if the user encounters problems booting the computer.
Microsoft offers a very useful and free Windows 10 built-in tool for users to create bootable installation media (USB drives, DVDs, or ISO files) to install Windows 10 on other PCs. When your computer fails, you can ask Media Creation Tool for help. The following are the detailed steps:
Step 1. Visit the official Microsoft website and download the Media Creation Tool. Run the tool and Accept the license terms.
Step 2. Select Create installation media(USB flash drive, DVD, or ISO file) for another PC, and then click Next.
Step 3. Choose the language, edition, and architecture (64-bit or 32-bit).
Step 4. Choose which media to use: click USB flash drive. And click Next.
Step 5. Select the USB flash drive that has been connected to the computer. Then, select Next to start to create the installation media.
1. Connect the recovery USB to your PC and turn it on.
2. Access the recovery options: Choose "Troubleshoot" from the menu and select one of the recovery options:
1. System Restore: Go to "Advanced Options" and select "System Restore". This option will revert your system to a previous state by removing recently installed apps, drivers, and updates that might be causing issues, but it will not affect your personal files. 2. Reset this PC: Choose "Reset this PC" and then decide whether to keep or remove your personal files. This will reinstall Windows 10 and reset your system settings. 3. Recover from a drive: Selecting this option will reinstall Windows 10 and erase all your personal files, apps, drivers, and changes made to settings.
Another easier way to create a Windows 10 recovery disk is by using third-party software. There is a powerful Windows media creation tool - MyRecover. In fact, it is more than just a boot disk creator. After you get a bootable USB drive, you can recover lost or deleted files due to system failures.
Follow the simple steps below to create a Windows 10 recovery disk.
Step 1. Download and install MyRecover
Once installed, open MyRecover and click "Crashed PC Recovery". Connect a sufficiently large USB drive.
Step 2. Select a path to execute
Select the USB drive to create the recovery disk according to your needs and click "Execute".
Step 3. Format the USB flash drive
Upon selecting the USB drive, an information window will appear. You will be prompted that the USB disk will be formatted. Click "Yes" to start since you have already made a file backup before.
Step 4. Create a Windows 10 recovery disk
It will begin creating Windows 10 bootable USB.
Step 5. Complete the process
Upon completed, a success message will be displayed. Also, you will be notified of the steps to boot from a bootable disk.
Once you get a Windows 10 recovery USB drive, how do you restore Windows 10 from the drive created on another computer? Here are the steps to recover Windows 10 using the Windows 10 recovery USB drive.
Step 1. Connect recovery drive into your unbootable PC, restart the PC and repeatedly press the key (F2, F8, F10, F12, Esc, or Del) to enter the BIOS.
Step 2. Change the order to boot the computer from the USB drive.
Step 3. On the Windows Setup window, choose Repair your computer to enter WinRE.
Step 4. Go to the Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > System Restore.
Step 5. Click Next. This will remove recently installed apps, drivers, and updates that may be causing problems on your computer, but will not affect your personal files.
Sometimes, if your PC can’t boot due to system crashes, you may lost your important files after Windows 10 crashed. Fortunately, after creating the bootable USB drive, you can continue to use this powerful software to perform computer crash recovery in Windows 10/11 effectively. It supports all brands of computer: Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Acer, etc.
Step 1. Download and Install MyRecover
Open the MyRecover on your Windows. Hover the mouse over the drive saved deleted files before, and click Scan.
Step 2. Scan for deleted or lost files
It will scan automatically and thoroughly to locate all recoverable data. Try to use the Search Box or the Filter feature to quickly locate your desired file.
Step 3. Select files and click recover
Select the files you want to recover and click Recover x files. Then, choose a new location to save the recovered files and click Select Folder.
For unlimited data recovery, please consider upgrading MyRecover to the Pro or Tech version. It can help you recover files from hard drives, SD cards, USB drives effortlessly.
That’s how to create a Windows 10 recovery disk for another computer. Now you'll be able to use the recovery drive to restore or reinstall Windows 10, it is crucial to create a recovery drive and recover important files.
If your PC is running a version of Windows other than Windows 10, it is recommended to use MyRecover. It can easily solve the issue of not booting and can help you recover important files. Have a try!
In fact, the best approach is to regularly back up your computer in advance and then restore it in the event of a crash. Try AOMEI Backupper Standard for free, it can help you perform system recovery from disks when the system cannot boot.