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
    2016-01-19T19:16:57+00:00

    The option is still available in Windows 10.  Give it a try and see how it goes for you.  It should work.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-01-19T06:54:40+00:00

    This reply is helpful . Will it work with Win 10 ?

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  3. 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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  4. Anonymous
    2016-01-04T00:09:53+00:00

    I'm having the same trouble with the latest Win 10 release

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  5. Anonymous
    2015-11-02T03:58:29+00:00

    You may still have to get back to Windows 8, or whatever was originally on your machine if you want to fix up the missing files that the Recover Drive is complaining about.  That is why it is easier to use another machine to create this Recovery Drive if you feel you really need it.

    Download Windows 10

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/software-download/windows10

    Installing Windows 10 using the media creation tool

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-au/windows-10/media-creation-tool-install

    Create bootable USB drives the easy way

    http://rufus.akeo.ie/

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