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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><span><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">When you say OLD, how often should you do this? Once or twice a year, once a month?</span></span><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">When to Update Your Windows Recovery Drive Due to New Drivers:</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">It depends on how often you update drivers (or Windows Update or your manufacturer's built-in utilities update the drivers). Every driver update you receive means the recovery drive may not work properly. I get driver updates for my Intel NUC about every three weeks or so. My PowerSpec Tower PC gets driver updates no more frequently than every two to three months. Both get driver updates much more frequently than once or twice a year. </div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Unfortunately, unless they come from Windows Update, driver uptates will not spawn notifications and user-friendly log entries. </div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">In Windows Updates, there is under Advanced Options a section which shows Driver Updates and when they happened, whether they were successful, etc. If this were the only way drivers could get updated, this would be where you could see them listed. Unfortunately, updated drivers can come from nearly any software update, so this is far from a reliable source.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Whenever there is any possibility of a driver update, it is wise to make a new Recovery Drive. This is one time you do not want to get caught short on changes to your system which might prevent the Recovery Drive from working when Windows won't boot. </div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Note: antivirus programs, backup programs and many other types of programs have drivers which are updated every time the program (not the definitions) gets updated. This includes the built-in Windows Security (Windows Defender). These driver updates may or may not affect the ability to use a Windows Recovery Drive. </div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">-- Bob Primak </div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div>
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On Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 07:26:52 PM EST, George Gamota <ggamota@stma-llc.com> wrote:
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--></style><div><div class="yiv8448356128WordSection1"><p class="yiv8448356128MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D;">Drew</span></p><p class="yiv8448356128MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D;">When you say OLD, how often should you do this? Once or twice a year, once a month?</span></p><p class="yiv8448356128MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D;">Thanks</span></p><p class="yiv8448356128MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D;">George</span></p><p class="yiv8448356128MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:#1F497D;"> </span></p><div id="yiv8448356128yqt97540" class="yiv8448356128yqt4464593915"><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;"><p class="yiv8448356128MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> LCTG <lctg-bounces+ggamota=stma-llc.com@lists.toku.us> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Drew King<br clear="none"><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 1, 2023 7:09 PM<br clear="none"><b>To:</b> Lex Computer Group <lctg@lists.toku.us><br clear="none"><b>Subject:</b> [Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Time to create or re-create your Windows Recovery Drive</p></div></div><p class="yiv8448356128MsoNormal"> </p><p>All,</p><p>If you don't have a Windows recovery USB flash drive, you should consider making one. You'll need at least a 16 GB drive to hold the system files.</p><p>If you have one, and it's OLD, you NEED TO REDO IT! </p><div style="border:solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;background:#F7F7F8;"><p style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:#F7F7F8;border:none;padding:0in;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px;"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#8080FF;">To create a Windows recovery drive, follow these steps:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;"></span></p></div><div style="border:solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 5.0pt;background:#F7F7F8;margin-left:.25in;margin-right:0in;"><ol style="margin-top:0in;counter-reset:item 0;display:flex;orphans:2;white-space:pre-wrap;widows:2;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px;" start="1" type="1"><li style="color:#374151;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;background:#F7F7F8;border:none;padding:0in;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;">Connect a USB drive or external hard drive with at least 16 GB of free space to your computer.</span></li><li style="color:#374151;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;background:#F7F7F8;border:none;padding:0in;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;">Type "Create a recovery drive" in the Windows search bar and select the "Create a recovery drive" option that appears in the search results.</span></li><li style="color:#374151;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;background:#F7F7F8;border:none;padding:0in;"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#8080FF;">When the Recovery Drive wizard opens, make sure that the </span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:red;">"Back up system files to the recovery drive"</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#8080FF;"> option is checked</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;"> and click "Next".</span></li><li style="color:#374151;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;background:#F7F7F8;border:none;padding:0in;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;">Select the USB drive or external hard drive that you want to use as the recovery drive and click "Next".</span></li><li style="color:#374151;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;background:#F7F7F8;border:none;padding:0in;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;">Click "Create" to start creating the recovery drive. This may take some time, depending on the size of the Windows system files that need to be copied.</span></li><li style="color:#374151;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;background:#F7F7F8;border:none;padding:0in;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;">Once the recovery drive has been created, click "Finish" to complete the process.</span></li></ol></div><div style="border:solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;background:#F7F7F8;"><p style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;background:#F7F7F8;border:none;padding:0in;orphans:2;white-space:pre-wrap;widows:2;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#374151;">Your Windows recovery drive is now ready to use. Be sure to keep it in a safe place in case you need it in the future. To use the recovery drive, simply connect it to the computer you want to repair or troubleshoot, boot from the recovery drive, and follow the on-screen instructions.</span></p></div><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#374151;background:#F7F7F8;">The recovery drive contains specific drivers or software that are unique to the computer it was created on. This means that while the recovery drive can be used on other computers with the same version of Windows, it may not include all of the necessary drivers or software for those computers.</span></p><p> </p><div style="border:solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;background:#F7F7F8;"><p style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:#F7F7F8;border:none;padding:0in;orphans:2;white-space:pre-wrap;widows:2;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#374151;">There are several reasons why you might want to create a Windows recovery drive, including:</span></p></div><div style="border:solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 5.0pt;background:#F7F7F8;margin-left:.25in;margin-right:0in;"><ol style="margin-top:0in;counter-reset:item 0;display:flex;orphans:2;white-space:pre-wrap;widows:2;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px;" start="1" type="1"><li style="color:#374151;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;background:#F7F7F8;border:none;padding:0in;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;">System Failure: In the event of a system failure or a corrupted operating system, a Windows recovery drive can help you restore your computer to its previous state.</span></li><li style="color:#374151;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;background:#F7F7F8;border:none;padding:0in;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;">Virus or Malware Infections: A recovery drive can be useful in case of a virus or malware infection that cannot be removed by regular antivirus software.</span></li><li style="color:#374151;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;background:#F7F7F8;border:none;padding:0in;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;">Hardware Issues: If you experience hardware problems, such as a failing hard drive or memory issues, a recovery drive can help you troubleshoot the problem and repair your system.</span></li><li style="color:#374151;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;background:#F7F7F8;border:none;padding:0in;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;">Reinstallation of Windows: If you need to reinstall Windows, a recovery drive can help you do so quickly and easily without having to go through the entire installation process.</span></li><li style="color:#374151;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;background:#F7F7F8;border:none;padding:0in;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;">Upgrading to a New Operating System: If you are upgrading to a new version of Windows, a recovery drive can be a useful backup in case something goes wrong during the upgrade process.</span></li><li style="color:#374151;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;background:#F7F7F8;border:none;padding:0in;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;">Resetting Your Computer: If you want to reset your computer to its factory settings, a recovery drive can help you do so easily.</span></li></ol></div><div style="border:solid #D9D9E3 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;background:#F7F7F8;"><p style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;background:#F7F7F8;border:none;padding:0in;orphans:2;white-space:pre-wrap;widows:2;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#374151;">Overall, a Windows recovery drive is an essential tool to have in case of any unforeseen problems with your computer's operating system or hardware.</span></p></div><p> </p><div><p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;" class="yiv8448356128MsoNormal">-- <br clear="none">Drew King <br clear="none"><br clear="none"></p></div></div></div></div></div><div class="yqt4464593915" id="yqt89937">===============================================<br clear="none">::The Lexington Computer and Technology Group Mailing List::<br clear="none">Reply goes to sender only; 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