Recovery CDs can also sometimes be ordered directly from the OEM. An application used to create recovery discs or flash drive is sometimes offered to allow a backup of the recovery data. There’s less cost to the OEM, but exposes the user to hard drive failure. They’re typically accessed by using a specific key combination during system startup. What is “recovered” is the original system. The term “OEM recovery” refers to that type of “recovery. When a factory reset is done, user data is lost. Windows systems there is a Create Disk function. Sync your files with the cloud! A typical recovery disk for an Acer Norton ghost 15 bootable usb.