Restoring on a PC that doesn't allow CD/USB boot
I've been using the free version of Aomei Backupper for a while now and am pleased with how it backs up. Recently I acquired a new Dell Optiplex 7090. As a retired Desktop Support Tech I'm discovering that the latest iteration of Secure Boot BIOS doesn't allow booting from CD/DVD or USB devices and the option to add it has also been removed. This raises all kinds of issues regarding how to restore a System Backup to a new HD or SSD if the original experiences a total failure. I seem to recall Aomei mentioning that the paid version has the ability to install a bootable option on the System Drive. That's a neat trick that might be useful but I presume it is installed on the System Drive and if that's completely blown up and has to be replaced I still can't see how after drive replacement any System Backup could be restored to the new drive. I expect Aomei is aware of this kind of scenario but I find no mention in the user manual available online. Can anyone explain the solution to this conundrum?
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https://www.ubackup.com/help/create-windows-recovery-environment.html
https://www.diskpart.com/help/integrate-to-recovery-environment.html
https://www.ubackup.com/help/create-bootable-disk.html
Add custom drivers, such as NVMe, if necessary. Does not work on some Monitors.
https://www.ubackup.com/help/
Backupper Manual
https://www.aomeitech.com/docs/AOMEI_Backupper_UserManual.pdf
https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11