If a critical storage controller (like a specific hardware RAID array) shows a warning, click .
Step 2 — Make bootable media from the ISO
For convenience, you can add the Macrium Rescue Environment directly to your Windows Boot Menu. This creates an option on startup without needing a USB or DVD drive.
Macrium Reflect, one of the most respected backup and cloning tools for Windows, allows you to create a Linux-based or WinPE (Windows Preinstallation Environment) rescue ISO. By making a bootable USB or DVD from that ISO, you can start your computer outside of the broken operating system and restore your entire disk from a backup image.
is the most reliable way to restore your computer if Windows fails to start.
The rescue media builder is embedded within the main application. You can use the commercial or existing licensed versions.
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Access the built-in "Fix Windows Boot Problems" tool, which resolves master boot record (MBR) and EFI boot configuration data (BCD) issues.
Select your USB drive from the list. If your system is modern, choose the option prefixed with .
Name the file clearly (e.g., MacriumRescue.iso ) and click .
The free, trial, or paid version must be installed on a working Windows machine.
Some systems prevent third-party bootable environments from loading. Temporarily disable Secure Boot in your motherboard's BIOS/UEFI settings if the USB fails to launch.