This tool also gives you the option to move your recovery drive to the USB drive, deleting it from your system drive. Insert your USB drive and go through the wizard. Tap the Windows key on your keyboard to access the Start screen, type Recovery drive, and press Enter to open the “Create a recovery drive” tool. Use the Recovery Media Creator to create a USB recovery drive on Windows 8.1 or 8. RELATED: How to Create and Use a Recovery Drive or System Repair Disc in Windows 8 or 10