Can't create recovery drive on this PC

Anonymous
2012-11-10T16:19:44+00:00

Hi guys,

Just tried to create a recovery USB drive. But I find that "We can't create a recovery drive on this PC. Some required files are missing. To troubleshoot problems when your PC can't start, use your Windows installation disc or media."

Uh?

Is a fresh Windows 8 x64 (RTM) installation. Only thing that I can think of is it has UEFI and Secure Boot enabled.

Ideas?

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-10-02T21:08:37+00:00

    Hello Guys

    I Have this issue and after these steps the problem is solved::

    Open command prompt in elevated mode and type:

    reagentc /disable

    reagentc /setreimage /path \?\GLOBALROOT\device\harddisk0\partition1\Recovery\WindowsRE

    reagentc /enable

    Try to use Recovery Disk Creator again.

    Hope if this help

    Thanks

    It absolutely helped!!! Thanks a million!!

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-01-18T22:07:36+00:00

    To get the "required files" (Windows 8).....

    1. Run an elevated command prompt
      1. Click on the start menu
      2. Type CMD
      3. Right Click and choose "Run as Administrator"
    2. At the C:\Windows\System32> prompt type 

    reagentc /enable

    and then press enter.  Hopefully you will get the words "operation successful"

    You can now successfully run RecoveryDrive.exe to make a Recovery USB.

    If it still doesn't work, start researching reagentc /disable, reagentc /setosimage and reagentc /enable.  This is the tool that will help you resolve the issue.

    The steps I outlined above, worked in my case.

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-12-19T21:06:50+00:00

    Please answer the question or find a fix to the problem.

    I am having the same problem with a new windows 8 install.

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-11-11T21:01:14+00:00

    Sandeep, that reply does not answer the question.  I am having this same problem.  I tried to mount the Win8 iso that I originally downloaded from MS, but this recovery program would not detect it.

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  5. Anonymous
    2013-01-29T01:13:02+00:00

    Hi,

    Nothing new regarding this issue? Would be nice to know which files are missing...

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