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Recovery USB Failing
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I downloaded a Media Creation Tool to create a Recovery USB. After that was downloaded and written to the USB, I went to test it.
While it allows me to select "Repair My PC", it keeps looping back to what you see in the attached screen capture, even though I select 'Repair My PC'.
O/S is Windows 11 Home, 25H2.
Any idea what is going on?
Thank you,
Lyman
Windows for home | Other | Recovery and backup
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LGLDSR73-6492 1,480 Reputation points
2026-06-20T16:04:09.16+00:00 Well, this is interesting. I am not finding where in the BIOS to disable Legacy Mode. Incredibly, it is NOT there. It makes reference to it, but that's about it. I've posted this in the HP Forum, waiting to hear back from them. I was a Network Administrator for 43 years (Lockheed, Raytheon, Qualcomm) and I have never seen a BIOS where Legacy Mode could not be enabled or disabled.
I will get back to you when I hear from HP.
Again, many thanks!
Lyman
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It was not an HP Recovery Tool. HP only informed me that they no longer make a BIOS with Legacy support. Therefore I had to create a bootable USB for UEFI support with Rufus, format it with GPT. It works fine and I have access to the MS Tools I (hopefully will not) need.
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SD - IA 179.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2026-06-24T15:46:44.74+00:00 Hi,
I had to create a UEFI bootable USB with Rufus. HP no longer makes a BIOS with Legacy Support. You do however need to disable Secure boot.
I wouldn't also go with HP recovery tool since it installs a lot of bloatware apps. Rufus is fine and an open source tool, but the Media Creation tool from Microsoft which was linked on the page is the best one!
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LGLDSR73-6492 1,480 Reputation points
2026-06-24T15:43:19.2666667+00:00 I had to create a UEFI bootable USB with Rufus. HP no longer makes a BIOS with Legacy Support. You do however need to disable Secure boot.
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SD - IA 179.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2026-06-24T15:40:23.4966667+00:00 Apologies for the delay in response.
Please advise as to how I should continue creating a bootable recovery USB to access the Win-11 Recovery Tools.
The media creation Tool https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/create-installation-media-for-windows-99a58364-8c02-206f-aa6f-40c3b507420d will automatically pick up the configuration and create a Media accordingly. The newest Installation media DOES NOT require to disable Secure boot.
I hope this information helps. If you have any more questions, don't hesitate to reach out.
Otherwise, if your problem is resolved, please take a moment to rate the answer. Wishing you good luck!
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LGLDSR73-6492 1,480 Reputation points
2026-06-24T15:42:10.4133333+00:00 I had to create a UEFI bootable USB with Rufus. HP no longer makes a BIOS with Legacy Support. You do however need to disable Secure boot.
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