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Windows 7 Optical Image Recovery Discs DON'T WORK!
Using that utility on Windows 10 on my computer to create an image immediately after everything was installed went okay. Then, after upgrading for free to Windows 11, I did the same thing. Later, whe...
Based on your description and the available information, the most likely explanation is that the bootable disc itself is not actually bootable, despite you creating it through Windows' own tools. According to Microsoft Q&A discussions, a known issue exists where system repair discs created in Windows 11 are no longer properly bootable because a critical file has been left out of the boot sector during the disc creation process . Older discs created in Windows 10 still work fine, but newer Windows 11-generated discs will show the "press any key" prompt and then do nothing—exactly what you're experiencing.