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
    2015-09-06T21:48:51+00:00

    In my case the command worked and I was able to successfully create my recovery drive:

    reagentc /setreimage /path \?\GLOBALROOT\device\harddisk0\partition2\Recovery\WindowsRE

    for others that are confused, you need to select the primary drive that the os is on (the one your laptop is booting from). as for the partition, you need to select the one that says system using its number (the order it is in from left to right)

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-08-31T21:46:32+00:00

    Do this:

    Open command prompt in elevated mode and type:

    reagentc /disable (press enter)

    then type:

    reagentc /setreimage /path \?\GLOBALROOT\device\harddisk0\partition1\Recovery\WindowsRE (press enter)

    Then type:

    reagentc /enable )press enter)

    You may need to change "harddisk0" to "harddiskX" where X is the number of your "C" drive and "partition1" to partitionX where X is the partition number to conform with your system setup. To check go to Control Panel/Administrative Tools/Computer Management/Storage/Diskmanagment.  The disk partitions are numbered from the left of the screen starting with number 1.

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-08-31T20:37:22+00:00

    If you read the question, he is following the proper procedure.  You just offer a different route to the beginning, and the same answer to the questions remains.  You are of no help.

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-08-15T16:46:04+00:00

    This works, finally a solution! I am using Windows 10 and tried this and I am now creating a recovery drive. Thank you Diego Lima Silva. Bravo!

    N.B. I changed "harddisk0" to "harddisk2 and "partition1" to "partition3" for my particular setup. To determine drive info: Control Panel/Administrative Tools/Computer Management/Storage/Disk Management

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  5. Anonymous
    2015-08-15T14:51:39+00:00

    imadlatch,

    You're the man (person)!

    I set up a dual boot system with Win7 & Win8. I'm sure in the process, windows lost where the recovery partition was. Your solution worked great.

    Thank you!

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