The storage of files on a recovery drive: The good, the bad and why either way yo should never do itHopefully by now you have noticed our advice to store your backup elsewhere otherwise very small orange at best. In depth why it is highly recommended to keep recovery drives only in their purpose.
Understanding Recovery Drives
A recovery drive is primarily used to reinstall system files and settings. In general, It includes important recovery tools and files that users can use in the event their OS fails.
Risks of Storing Additional Files
Corruption of the data: Including other files may lead to corruption in the data, thus risking on recovery file integrity. Stopping and losing the recovery process when you need it may have a different kind of outcome.
Just in Case for Recovery: Windows’ recovery drives have a maximum size limit. Loading them with non-recovery files is not only a waste, as any attempt at necessary updates or additional recovery tools will have no place to go in the event of a recovery scenario making it less versatile and useful.
Accidental Deletion — a lot of files that were not able to be recovered might end up getting deleted accidentally or get overwritten during updates, using the drive for its main purpose which will lead to more data loss.
Recovery Drives: Dos and Don’ts
Dedicated usage: Recovery drives must always be used for recovery purposes only. This way all your important recovery related data stays safe and is always ready to be grabbed when needed.
Backups: Keep regular backups of any important files on a supplementary storage system to make sure your data remains secure without needing the recovery drives.
Safe : Handle with care (Security and Treatment in Use) ensures that the physical damage created by force might make them unusable to be taken at their time of emergency, healing drives I need safely.
Conclusion
All in all if you just want to spare some space by other files on the recovery drive then it has its risk that could spoil your recovery process. It is hence best hard to reserve these drives exclusively for this and avoid using them otherwise in order to maintain reliability when you need it.
