Hi SIW2. I've got as far as "Inside, rt click and run as administrator on the .cmd file"

The grey window opens up, I press Y and return, but the window then says
Downloading to C:\VistaREPx86\BOOTx86.wim
'curl is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.
"C:\VistaREPx86\ISO\sources\BOOTx86.wim" not found can't continue
Press any key to exit.

I've opened the Local Disk(C)/VistaREP86/ISO/sources folder and it's empty.
Any ideas where I'm going wrong?



Kev

Thanks Kev , I found it.

Fixed version here: VistaREPx86.zip

It will do the 10mb d/l first- you get a little progress bar for that - then it continues like this:




You can only run it on Vista - 64 bit users can make it as well.

64 bit users will find the MS recovery tools are bit version specific, however, ALL of the other programs work perfectly - whatever o/s you are using.

I will make a different one for 64 bit Vista users so they can use the MS tools

Hi SWI2, when I go to run the disk imagers and partition managers after downloading, it says I can't install these in safe mode (with networking). And should install them in normal mode. I can't run in normal mode as i either get black screen and cursor or the desktop with continuously turning blue circle. Is it essential that I run these before continuing? Thanks. Kev

Also, when I look for Launcher.exe it doesn't seem to be in the programs folder. Screen says that it should be in the program folder of my installed paragon app, (but I can't install paragon in safe mode, as it won't boot in normal mode, which is the reason that I need this recovery disk in the first place...)

No, any extra programs are optional.

I didn't know if the repair disc creator would work in Safe Mode.

Go ahead and try - you do not need any other programs in it.

Not sure if this is the correct place to post this forum.
I am running through the tutorial on "Create a recovery disc" and have completed item 7 ie I have right clicked on the extracted file recdisc.exe on my desktop ( as instructed) clicked on properties, general and clicked "unlock" and then OK.

The next stage is to use explorer to navigate to C:\Windows\System32\recdisc.exe

However when I do this it is not shown.

Any suggestions please

Finally, my reason for wanting the recovery disc is that I have a dual boot PC with windows Vista and windows 7 ( with the operating systems on seperate HDD's and the Vista disc having the boot file) and having recently purchased the upgrade software to upgrade the vista software to windows 8 I am concerened that something may wrong. I had thought I should look to make a "Boot disc" but I understand it would be better to have a recovery disc