When creating bootable CD/DVD and recovery flash drive

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I started creating a bootable CD, but my computer asked for a flash drive when I assume it finished creating the CD. Do I have to do both options (CD/DVD and flash drive) for each set that I want to create? Secondly, is the bootable CD that I assume that I created bad? Or do I even need more than one set of bootable discs and or recovery flash drives? I know I need more than on backup of my computer. I just don’t know if it holds true for bootable CD and recovery flash drives. Can someone please help and or explain.

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“I started creating a bootable CD,”

How?? Why?? For what purpose??

Generally, EITHER a CD/DVD or a bootable flash drive is desired, but a little more detail would help us answer your question.

Zig

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I went to create just a bootable CD in my CD/DVD drive. After a couple of minutes a screen popped up asking for a flash drive with at least 18 GB of space. I have Windows 10 version 2004 if this helps any.

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I had read that CD/DVD disks make a more robust bootable option. Was I misled, what should I need in case my computer won’t boot up?

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[geekdom]

Here are your two threads with backup information:

https://www.askwoody.com/forums/topic/backing-up-my-computer/

https://www.askwoody.com/forums/topic/do-i-need-to-upgrade-to-windows-20h2/

In both instances, a link was provided with the basic starter kit for Windows 10 backups. The link is provided again here:

https://www.askwoody.com/forums/topic/using-windows-10-backup-option/

Several requests:

• Stop creating new threads requesting the same or related information. Stay with your thread.
• Read the information in Using Windows 10 Backup Option

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doriel

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From Using Windows 10 Backup Option

System Repair Disc

From Figure 2, Select: Create a system repair disc.

Figure 7. Create bootable rescue disk using CD/DVD drive

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