Creation Options

Last published : Apr 02, 2026
In the Creation Options panel, on the Arctera System Recovery Disk Creation Wizard, use one of the following options to create the Arctera System Recovery Disk:
  • Typical
A Arctera System Recovery Disk created using this option is sufficient for your usual recovery needs.
The option uses the Windows recovery environment available on your computer to create a Arctera System Recovery Disk. Using this option you can create a 64-bit recovery disk on a 64-bit computer. The recovery disk is created in the language of the operating system from which the disk is created, and is one of the 6 languages that Arctera System Recovery 24.1 supports. Arctera recommends creating a Arctera System Recovery Disk on the latest operating system in your environment, such as Windows 10/2016/2019. The recovery disk can then be used to recover images of Windows 10/2016/2019 operating system and all earlier operating systems.
The Typical option is only available on the operating systems on which the Windows recovery environment is also available. You can refer to the following link to view a list of the operating systems that use the Windows recovery environment.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff715587.aspx
The customization features are also available during the trial period of Arctera System Recovery 24.1 and after the product license is activated.
See Non-availability of the Typical option.
  • Advanced
If you require to create a multilingual recovery disk or need a PowerShell support in your recovery environment, use the Advanced option to create a Arctera System Recovery Disk.
You can also create 64-bit recovery disks on the same computer. You must have Windows ADK installed on your computer to use the Advanced option to create a Arctera System Recovery Disk.
The Typical and Advanced creation options are supported on the following operating systems:
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 11
  • Windows Server 2012
  • Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows Server 2019
  • Windows Server 2022
  • Windows Server 2025
Using the following customization features, you can customize a Arctera System Recovery Disk as per your requirements:
  • Select the language.
  • Add or remove network and storage drivers.
  • Specify the default network settings.
  • Specify the default license information.
  • Select the time zone, display language, and keyboard layout.
The following table lists a comparison of the features available for each option.

Table: Disk Creation Options

Feature Description Typical Advanced
Uses Windows ADK for Windows Server 2022 No Yes
You require an Internet connection to download Windows ADK.
See Download and install Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) .
Platform support Creates a 64-bit recovery disk depending on the operating system installed on your computer. Creates 64-bit recovery disks on the same computer.
To create a 64-bit recovery disk, use this option on a 64-bit computer.
Windows operating systems that can be recovered The computer's operating system on which you create the Arctera System Recovery Disk and all earlier versions. All versions of Windows supported by the product.
See Arctera System Recovery Disk recovery matrix . Use this option on the latest operating system to recover all Windows operating systems.
Languages available in the recovery environment The language of your operating system. One or more of the 6 supported languages selected during Arctera System Recovery Disk creation.
Temporary disk space required on local system Approximately 500 MB Approximately 500 MB for each recovery disk that you create. More space is required for each additional language that you select.
An additional 3.5 to 5 GB disk space is required to install Windows ADK.
PowerShell Cmdlets support in recovery environment (for example, Storage Space Creation Cmdlets) Not Available Available
Time required for creation (approximately) 10 minutes 20 minutes
If you select more than one language, approximately 10 minutes are added for each language.
Can be customized on other operating systems Yes Yes
See Arctera System Recovery Disk customization support matrix .