Create a Recovery Disc
- 24 Mar 2008 #291
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My System SpecsCreate a Recovery Disc
Last edited by Brink; 23 Apr 2009 at 07:00 AM.
14 Jan 2012 #290My System SpecsIs it possible: recdisc.exe plus another utilty to redirect created image to hdd ?
Very well written tutorial.
Worked. Thank you.
Is it possible to redirect (using another utility) output of recdisc.exe to hdd - for example to file "vista32recovery.iso" ?
The question could be also:
Is there a utility to emulate RW CD/DVD drive (and disks) using files on disk?
1. Create empty "virtual RW CD media".
2. Mount "virtual RW CD media" on "virtual CD drive".
14 Jan 2012 #291
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My System SpecsRe: Create a Recovery Disc
You're most welcome Boyans, and thank you.
No, but after you create the Vista recovery disc/dvd, you could use the free program Magic ISO Maker to create a ISO file from the DVD.
You could then use the free program Virtual Clone Drive to mount the ISO if you like.
Hope this helps,
Shawn
26 Feb 2012 #292My System SpecsRe: Create a Recovery Disc
This isn't working for me, it's stressing me out! When I first save it to my desktop, and then I right click and press open, instead of bringing me to the UAC prompt, it brings me to some window titled "recdisc_x86.zip - WinRAR (evaluation copy)" I don't know what to do! I really want to recover my computer..
26 Feb 2012 #293
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My System SpecsRe: Create a Recovery Disc
Hello Jake, and welcome to Vista Forums.
That would be because it opened the downloaded ZIP file in your installed program WinRAR. You would just need to continue on from step 6 to extract the .exe file out of the ZIP file.
05 Apr 2012 #294My System SpecsRe: Create a Recovery Disc
Is it possible to create a Vista Recovery Disc on a machine running Windows XP?
(ex. Vista not loading on one machine, but I have another computer that's operational but is running XP.)
05 Apr 2012 #295
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My System SpecsRe: Create a Recovery Disc
Hello TheWhopper, and welcome to Vista Forums.
Sorry, but no. However, it can be created on any Vista computer (a friends if available) that is the same 32-bit or 64-bit as yours for you to be able to also use it on your computer.
Hope this helps,
Shawn
05 Apr 2012 #296
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My System SpecsRe: Create a Recovery Disc
You need to have the Vista install dvd to make a recovery disc.
Originally Posted by TheWhopper 
If you have a Vista instal disc, the recovery options are on there anyway.
You could just make a copy of your Vista install dvd .
You can do that on an XP machine.
You just need a program that will do it.
PowerIso free ( unregistered) version will do the job.
Just click the download link - use it unregistered.
PowerISO - Create, Burn, Mount, Edit, Compress, Encrypt, Split, Extract ISO file, ISO/BIN converter, Virtual Drive, DAA File
You need a blank recordable dvd - (don't format it )
05 Apr 2012 #297My System SpecsRe: Create a Recovery Disc
Thank you Brink and SIW2 for the quick responses! You guys and your website is awesome!
05 Apr 2012 #298
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My System SpecsRe: Create a Recovery Disc
Hello Simon, Originally Posted by SIW2 You need to have the Vista install dvd to make a recovery disc. Originally Posted by TheWhopper
If you have a Vista instal disc, the recovery options are on there anyway.
You could just make a copy of your Vista install dvd .
You can do that on an XP machine.
You just need a program that will do it.
PowerIso free ( unregistered) version will do the job.
Just click the download link - use it unregistered.
PowerISO - Create, Burn, Mount, Edit, Compress, Encrypt, Split, Extract ISO file, ISO/BIN converter, Virtual Drive, DAA File
You need a blank recordable dvd - (don't format it )
You should be able to create a recovery disc from within Vista without a installation disc. I never needed it. Of course if you have a retail Vista installation disc, then yeah you do not need to create a recovery disc since it's already on the installation disc.
05 Apr 2012 #299
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My System SpecsRe: Create a Recovery Disc
Can't remember that. Are you sure you aren't confusing it with Windows 7 ?
Where does recdisc get winre.wim from on Vista?
Funnily enough, I just reinstalled Vista yesterday - 108 updates since SP2 for me.
Might boot it up and have a go.
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