Choose for modern UEFI systems, or MBR for older Legacy BIOS systems. Leave the file system as FAT32 (required for UEFI booting). Click Start to burn the ISO. Method B: Using Ventoy (For Multi-Boot USBs)
| Feature | Linux Rescue Media | WinPE Rescue Media (Recommended) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Small (approx. 300-400 MB) | Large (approx. 1-2 GB) | | Hardware Support | Limited to generic drivers | Excellent; can inject specific RAID, NVMe, or network drivers | | User Interface | Basic but functional | Full Windows-style GUI | | Feature Set | Core restore functions only | All features, including ReDeploy (for restoring to dissimilar hardware) | | Best For | Older systems or basic restores | Modern PCs, NVMe SSDs, and professional use | macrium reflect iso bootable
The Rescue Media Builder is integrated directly into the Macrium Reflect interface. Click on the menu at the top of the window. Select Create Rescue Media from the dropdown menu. Choose for modern UEFI systems, or MBR for
Once your physical boot media is prepared, you must configure your target PC to boot from it instead of the local hard drive. Method B: Using Ventoy (For Multi-Boot USBs) |
Ensure your primary storage controllers (NVMe/SATA) and network cards (Wi-Fi/Ethernet) say .
If you just want to verify that a backup works without creating a full ISO, Macrium offers a tool called . It allows you to instantly boot into a backup image as a virtual machine, which is perfect for checking if your data is intact before an actual disaster occurs.
Select your USB drive from the list (choose the prefix if available).