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Using Dell Backup and Recovery to Create a Windows 8 Rescue Disk on the Latitude 10

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This article provides information on "Using Dell Backup and Recovery to Create a Windows 8 Rescue Disk on the Latitude 10".



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1.  How do I create a Windows 8 Rescue Disk on the Latitude 10?

2.  Format an external USB hard drive to the exFAT file system

3.  Open the Dell Backup and Recovery Application

4.   Use the Dell Backup and Recovery Application to Create a Rescue Disk

 


 

Problem 1.

How do I create a Windows 8 Rescue Disk on the Latitude 10?


The process outlined below can be used to create a Rescue Disk with Windows 8 and Dell Backup and Recovery for the Latitude 10.  It requires a dock or powered USB hub along with a USB keyboard and mouse.  It also requires an active internet connection and an external USB hard drive.  A USB key or flash drive will not function with the Dell Backup and Recovery Application.

 


 

Solution 2.

Format an external USB hard drive to the exFAT file system


 

1.  Navigate to the Windows 8 desktop.

2.  Use the dock or powered USB hub to connect the USB keyboard, USB mouse and an external USB hard drive (at least 8 GB in size).

3.  Navigate to the Library that contains the USB hard drive, right click on the drive and select “Format…” (note that the following process will delete all data and information on the drive).

4.  In the “Format Removable Disk (D:)” window that appears, use the drop down menu to select the “File system” as “exFAT”.

5.  Click the “Start” button to begin formatting the drive.

6.  Click the “OK” button for the message “WARNING: Formatting will erase ALL data on this disk.  To format the disk, click OK.  To quit, click CANCEL.”

7.  Click the “OK” button for the message “Format Complete.”

8.  Check the properties of the removable disc to insure that it has been formatted with the exFAT file system.

9.  Close all open windows.

 


 

Solution 3.

Open the Dell Backup and Recovery Application

 

 

1.  Insure that the system is connected to the internet.  The application will not open correctly without an active internet connection.

2.  Navigate to the Windows 8 App platform (formerly known as Metro).

3.  Use the hotkey combination of <Windows Key><Q> to bring up the Search menu.

4.  Search for and open the “Dell Backup and Recovery”.

5.  Wait for the Dell Backup and Recovery Application to be updated over the internet connection.

6.  If necessary, click the “Start” button to allow the Dell Backup and Recovery Update to progress.

7.  Click the “OK” button for the message “Update Successful”.

8.  If necessary, allow the system to restart.


 

Solution 4.

Use the Dell Backup and Recovery Application to Create a Rescue Disk

 

 

1.  Once the system has been fully rebooted, reopen the Dell Backup and Recovery Application.

2.  If asked, click to check the box for “I allow my system to receive these updates and alerts” and click the “Finish” button.

3.  Click the icon for “Rescue Disk” and ensure that the external drive is recognized by the Application.

4.  Click the button for “Create Rescue Disk”.

5.  Wait while the Rescue Disk is created by the Application.  This can take some time depending on the file size.

6.  Click the “OK” button for the message “Your Rescue Disk was created successfully.”

7.  Close all open windows.

8.  Navigate to the external drive and check that the “EFI” folder has been created on the first partition.  This will be necessary for the drive to be bootable by the Latitude 10.

 


 

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21 Feb 2021

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