How to make a bootable USB drive If you're trying to install a new operating system or flash your BIOS, you're going to need a bootable USB drive - here's how to make one.

A recovery USB drive is a separate, portable flash drive that your computer can use instead of your main hard drive to start up from.

If you need a vault for your data, you don't have to resort to buying additional tools. Windows 11 Pro offers everything you need.