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Extract Recovery Partition
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 4:42 am
by Skeithex
I was wondering if its possible to extract a recovery partition from a computer to a usb? The partition that holds the OS files so you could reinstall the os if needed.
Re: Extract Recovery Partition
Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 1:04 am
by froggyboy604
Sometimes you can make a recovery disc with a program in Windows.
Re: Extract Recovery Partition
Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 4:19 am
by Skeithex
happen to know that program name?
Re: Extract Recovery Partition
Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 10:27 pm
by froggyboy604
Skeithex wrote:happen to know that program name?
I think it is different for every computer brand. You can usually find the recovery disc program in your startmenu or desktop shortcuts. I know HP has a Recovery disc creator called Recovery Disc Creation or Recovery Media Creation which let you use USB and Discs to create the recovery disc or USB drive.
You can also use a program like Clonezilla to clone your recovery partition, and other drive partitions to a USB external hard drive, or File Server.
Re: Extract Recovery Partition
Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 4:29 am
by Skeithex
ahhh I see, I'll looking into what ASUS has. I rather not lose Windows 7 till MS gets their act together with W10.
Re: Extract Recovery Partition
Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 6:21 pm
by froggyboy604
Skeithex wrote:ahhh I see, I'll looking into what ASUS has. I rather not lose Windows 7 till MS gets their act together with W10.
If your school or work place has a Microsoft software subscription, you can sometimes download an ISO Disc Image of Windows 7 for free.
The official Windows 7 ISO from Microsoft comes with less bundled software except for Internet Explorer and bloatware which the computer makers pre-installed on Windows 7 PCs before selling them to buyers.
Re: Extract Recovery Partition
Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 12:51 am
by Skeithex
I'm sure my college has something, I'll check it out.