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?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-10-05T14:06:12+00:00

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

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

    reagentc /disable 2. Then 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 reagentc is the tool that will help you resolve the issue.

    The steps I outlined above, worked in my case.  This should work in Windows 7, 8 and 9

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-10-13T10:07:01+00:00

    Ray why are you being such an azz?

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-10-13T10:07:55+00:00

    Thank you, that is most helpful.

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