Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Recovery Images

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Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 recovery images for the Microsoft Surface Pro 3. To create recovery media, you need a working Windows PC and a USB drive of at least 16GB. [From Microsoft support website]: Make sure your Surface is turned off and plugged in, and then insert the USB recovery drive into the USB port. If you can, use a USB 3.0 drive with at least 16 GB. Select Start , enter recovery drive , and then select Create a recovery drive or Recovery Drive from the results. You may need to enter an admin password or confirm your choice. In the User Account Control box, select Yes . Make sure to clear the Back up system files to the recovery drive check box and then select Next . Select your USB drive, and then select Next > Create . Some utilities need to be copied to the recovery drive, so this might take a few minutes. When the recovery drive is ready, select Finish. Double-click the recovery image .zip file that you previously downloaded to open it. Select all the files from the recovery image folder, copy them to the USB recovery drive you created, and then select Choose to replace the files in the destination . After the files have finished copying, select the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon on the taskbar, and remove your USB. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/surface-recovery-image https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/creating-and-using-a-usb-recovery-drive-for-surface-677852e2-ed34-45cb-40ef-398fc7d62c07