Users who opt to restore their devices using a physical disc may run into an issue. Users running on Windows 10 versions 1607 and up or any Windows 11 versiion with a Windows update from January 11 or later will no longer be able to restore their data from a recovery disc. (via Windows Central)
“After installing the Windows updates released January 11, 2022 or later Windows versions on an affected version of Windows, recovery discs (CD or DVD) created by using the Backup and Restore (Windows 7) app in Control Panel might be unable to start,” said Microsoft.
Microsoft is yet to identify the root cause of this problem. Although, they have indicated that they are currently working on a fix that is set to be released in the form of a future update.
However, if your device is still running on an update that predates January 11, you will still be able to restore your information from recovery discs without any hindrances. With that said, the Backup and Restore app plays a crucial role during the restoration process and even though it bears the Windows 7 name it also functions well on Windows 11 devices. Alternatively, while they work on a fix, you can backup and restore your files in Windows 11 through System Image backup.
