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
    2014-01-30T19:33:48+00:00

    Do these options work for you?

    How to create a system image to refresh your Windows 8 PC

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2748351

    How to create a custom refresh image in Windows 8

    http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/create-custom-refresh-image-in-windows-8/

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-01-30T15:06:48+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

    Sorry but I don't have WindowsRE. Would this work in WindowsPro 8.1?   Also I don't have recovery partition but I also didn't have one in Windows 7/8 and it worked fine. It only started to fail in Windows 8.1

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-12-23T19:31:54+00:00

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-12-23T09:23:44+00:00

    Hi,

    I'm having the same problem - sort of.

    I just installed Win 8.1 and Created a Recovery USB Drive before I installed anything.

    Since then I loaded files and added partitions.  The hidden files are still there in the Recovery partition, but somehow Win 8.1 can't find them... I noticed the volume name disappeared. Don't know why or how it changed...

    I use EaseUS Partition Master to backup my MBR and Boot files.  It may not give me the tools I need if I need to diagnose HD errors like Win 7 tools.

    Will try to boot off the USB and CD later to see if it works...  Will also check to see if I have a restore point...

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  5. Anonymous
    2013-11-25T19:01:08+00:00

    Funny, that is when my problem started. It could be that I never tried in windows 8, I really don't remember.

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