How bare-metal recovery features work | Microsoft Docs
docs.microsoft.com › desktop › bare-metal-recoveryOct 25, 2021 · Bare metal recovery removes all existing partitions on the system disk and recreates all partitions, before restoring software onto the PC. Two types of recovery media are supported: User-created recovery media using the Create a recovery drive utility in Windows 10. This backs up the files needed to restore the PC to a pristine state. Manufacturer-created recovery media for support and refurbishing scenarios by placing a recovery image on a piece of bootable Windows RE media. Bare metal ...