I have a question about creating a bootable device for Dell Recovery Tool.

Question

I know that, it's easy to use an USB drive for install the recovery tool(To make a bootable device.). But because its hard to find a USB and they are too expensive, can i use a Micro SD card to create the tool ?(To install the Dell recovery tool.).Can someone explain me this.

filbert · Accepted Answer

In order to boot from an SD card, your BIOS must support it. Some BIOS support it and some do not.

Go into BIOS and look for an option to enable Secure Digital (SD) Card Boot. It may be under the Boot tab, or it may be under System Configuration and something like Miscellaneous Devices or Other Devices.

If you cannot find such an option in BIOS, then it won't be possible to boot from an SD card in the onboard SD card slot. You may be able to boot from SD card when connected via a USB card reader.

SuperDrac · Answer

Thank you so much for helping.

filbert · Answer

You're welcome. Thanks for marking the answer as a solution, as that will help other users who search for similar information.

As for booting Windows from external HD, it's possible. But, you cannot take a boot drive containing an existing Windows installation from inside a PC, connect it to an external interface or enclosure and expect it to boot. Generally you must install Windows to the external drive, while it is in the external interface or enclosure, in order for it to be bootable. There are various on-line tutorials explaining the steps.

SuperDrac · Answer

I have another question. Can I use an External Hard disk to boot windows

SuperDrac · Answer

Ok thanks!!

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