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
    2013-08-13T02:18:33+00:00

    I am having the same issue and I also just moved from HDD to SSD

    Here's the process I used:

    Connect both drives and direct clone using Acronis under Windows (not using boot disk)

    Change Boot Configuration on motherboard and remove old HDD

    Used Windows Installation Disk to do "automatic repair" to fix MBR and a second time for Bootloader

    System works perfectly other than being unable to make the recovery drive

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-07-21T22:24:58+00:00

    Hello-I am having the same problem. However, I am unable to perform Steps 5&6 because my  flash drive is not displayed in step5 and Next is greyed out. I get the drive on my computer and I formatted it to NTFS.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-03-08T19:02:51+00:00

    All the Advanced Startup Options should be accessible from the Retail DVD.

    How To Access Advanced Startup Options in Windows 8

    http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windows-8/a/open-advanced-startup-options-windows-8.htm

    Like I said earlier, the Recovery Drive can be created on any Windows 8 machine.  That being the case, it is not a big deal to be broken on your machine as it would only be used once or twice in its lifetime.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-03-08T13:34:36+00:00

    What? My installation is a fresh installation. And no, the original disc it's not a requirement. (tough I do have it and it doesn't ask for it)

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  5. Anonymous
    2013-03-05T16:57:46+00:00

    I have a completely different system MB and still have the problem! The provided instruction is zero help. I have the same problem as everyone else. Please get someone to look at the problem, not repeat the instructions that come from the create a recover drive. They don't work for a lot of people running windows 8 from MS approved machines.

    Rich

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