Yes, you can use a recovery drive to install Windows for the first time.
Yes, you can use a recovery drive to install Windows for the first time.
I was preparing my PC and faced problems creating a boot drive. I encountered driver errors and struggled to resolve the issue. My roommate has a Windows 11 recovery drive, thinking it might work as a boot option. I wasn’t sure if this would be a viable solution and wanted your opinion before trying it. Thanks.
Use a Windows PC to fetch Microsoft’s USB installer. It converts a USB stick into a Windows installer. This is the optimal/most convenient method for setting up Windows.
A "recovery drive" is typically used to restore data from an existing installation media, not just for installing software.