Can't create recovery drive on this PC

Stop asking micros""

Use this because you have modified your partitions most likely

open cmd with admin

Under path "C:\windows\system32>"

write command

1-  reagentc /disable

result "REAGENTC.EXE: Windows RE is already disabled."

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

please note

harddisk0 means first hdd

partition is location of the System OS

if you know what is the number of your partition SYSTEM so replaced with partition?

otherwise start with partition1 partition2 partition3 until you get it done with result operation successful.

good luck

Here we are 3 1/2 years later and I'm having the same problem as the original post.

I'm running a Dell Computer with an I7 processor and Windows 8.1 with all updates.

I agree the response from Sandeep on Nov. 11, 2012 is of no help.

We need to know:

• What possible files are missing?
• How is the problem fixed?

Are your Command Prompts being run from an Elevated Command Prompt?

How to Open the Command Prompt as Administrator in Windows 8.1

http://www.howtogeek.com/194041/how-to-open-the-command-prompt-as-administrator-in-windows-8.1/

What is the System Reserved Partition?

http://4sysops.com/archives/what-is-the-system-reserved-partition/

Sorry, I don't pretend to fully understand your problem.  Is there any help in any of these?

Problem with recovery partition

http://www.eightforums.com/installation-setup/39051-problem-recovery-partition.html

[SOLVED]Recovery Options Missing

http://windowsforum.com/threads/solved-recovery-options-missing.197096/

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=reagentc+%2Fsetreimage+%2Fpath+%5C%5C%3F%5CGLOBALROOT%5Cdevice%5Charddisk1%5Cpartition1%5CRecovery%5CWindowsRE&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-AU:IE-Address&ie=&oe=&gfe_rd=cr&ei=MAr2VKHAPMmN8QfzqYCgDg&gws_rd=ssl

Any created Recovery Drive on USB or DVD is mainly only a troubleshooting aid to problems with starting Windows 8.  The slightly more useful part is that it allows you to copy the Recovery Partition, should want to, from the hidden Recovery Partition.

See Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Recovery\Create recovery drive\Copy the recovery partition from PC to recovery drive.

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/

How To Resize Your Windows 8 Partition

http://www.tweakhound.com/2013/01/02/how-to-resize-your-windows-8-partition/

How do I increase C:\ drive partition size in Windows 8.1?

http://www.quora.com/How-do-I-increase-C-drive-partition-size-in-Windows-8-1 

How to Transfer Windows 8/8.1 to New Hard Drive with AOMEI Backupper?

http://www.backup-utility.com/windows-8/transfer-windows-8-to-new-hard-drive.html

I'm having this problem not being able to create a USB Recovery Stick and I think I know the reason why.  But I don't know how to fix it!

I removed the original 500GB HDD and replaced it with two SSD's.  The original data was cloned across to one of the SSD's.  When I look in the Computer Management-Disk Management I can see the Recovery Partition is in Disk1 in the first partition instead of Disk0.  My guess Win8.1 doesn't know where to find it.

How do I fix this?  I tried

 reagentc /setreimage /path \?\GLOBALROOT\device\harddisk1\partition1\Recovery\WindowsRE

and it doesn't work

Reagent /info shows

Windows RE status:  Disabled

Windows RE Location:

Boot Configuration Data <BCD> identifier: 02524150-9375-11e2-ab93-993146b3d831

Recovery image location:

Recovery image index:  2

Custom image location:

Custom image index:  0