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Josew
Silver Contributor
Mar 26, 2026

Windows 11 Lenovo USB Recovery Creation Failed

Creating Lenovo USB recovery media for Windows 11 fails at 24% with "recovery file verification error". Any fixes?

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    AdamRobertson
    Copper Contributor
    Mar 26, 2026

    Try using a USB flash drive from a different brand with a capacity of at least 16 GB, and temporarily disable Windows Defender real-time protection before attempting to create the file.