Creating Recovery Media with Portable External Hard Drive

Is it possible to create recovery data with a portable external hard drive?

Hi,
i am also facing the same problem not able to create the recovery media in external hard disk. win 7 64 bit..
Please help there is an option to create recovery media in USB flash drive but its not recognising the usb even though its connected.
Mahesh

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