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WINDOWS VISTA RECOVERY DISK STEP BY STEP GUIDE

WINDOWS VISTA RECOVERY DISK STEP BY STEP GUIDE

Posted:2007-06-19 By Windows
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WINDOWS VISTA RECOVERY DISK STEP

BY STEP GUIDE

By :Windows

Posted:2007-06-19

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Original writer of this review Clubic.com (By Julien Jay ).

Officially windows vista was released in 2007 . AND since many start to actively use this new operating system. Most today sold notebook and computer come with windows vista.

This new Microsoft system have a very pleasant interface in addition to the directx 10 support , witch will be used in next generation game . So it is a good idea to have a recovery disk.

Let us note that windows vista have an integrated recovery system , but if u don't have a disk under your hand this review will be useful , especially to recover your system.

Windows EP CD Creation : Guide step by step

This Guide is originally based on CD Windows EP, so as a start you have to download the kit Windows Automated Kit Installation or just (AIK).

To download the kit Windows AIK

Let us note that this disk has a IMG format and size 700 MB , So if u have a traffic paid connection be aware. Now let us pass to the creation step , after downloading the hole file , you have to burn the image using your favorite burner or just mount it in any virtual disk tools such as (Daemon tool or Alcohol) . After inserting the disk with image u have to follow the install process with few click .

Windows EP

Windows Automated Kit Installation inserted in the drive : auto run .

Welcome Screen of Windows Automated Kit

Install process of Windows Automated Kit

Here we arrive to the serious part . In this case Windows Automated KiT and windows Vista are both installed in C:\ disk.

1) From the menu start, click on All programs then Microsoft Windows AIK, (Start menu - ALL programs - Microsoft Windows AIK) .

2) Click on command prompt Windows EP tools; a new dos window opens up , then, Type the following :

copype.cmd x86 c:\winpe_x86

$copype.cmd x86 c:\winpe_x86$

3) This command will copy x86 folder in c:\winpe_x86.check your disk c : the folder winpe_x86 exist, then we continue.

4) Now type the following in new command prompt (Start menu - Run - cmd) or just press and hold the key windows and then press (r) then type (CMD)
Now type following :

copy "C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\x86\imagex.exe" "C:\winpe_x86\ISO"

5) Wait a bit for the previous command to be done , now create a new text pad file (right click in your desktop - New - text document ) or just press and hold the key windows and then press (r) then type (notepad) . This is required to create the list of exception ( files excluded from your Windows EP disc ). Copy and paste the following lines in the text document file :

[ExclusionList]
ntfs.log
hiberfil.sys
pagefile.sys
"System Volume Information"
RECYCLER
Windows\CSC

[CompressionExclusionList]
*.mp3
*.zip
*.cab
\WINDOWS\inf\*.pnf

6) Save this file under : wimscript.ini (File -- save as -- wimscript.ini) or just using (CTRL) + (S) then type wimscript.ini ( Now u have to place this file in C:\winpe _x86\ ISO).

In Windows EP command prompt tools , type the following command :

oscdimg -n -bC:\winpe_x86\etfsboot.com C:\winpe_x86\ISO C:\winpe_x86\winpe_x86.iso

This command will compile our various files necessary to the Windows EP disc before generating an ISO format image file
Now ISO file is generated , we have to burn it , using the same your favorite disk burner . (Alcohol , Nero ....)

Nero

Image Burn in process using Nero

Windows EP : Creation of USB start up disk

The previous procedure described how to make a recovery windows vista disk , but it is also possible to make a usb bootable flash disk witch contain the file necessary for recovery process . The step are pretty similar to previous one , First u have to download To download the kit Windows AIK .Then mount this image in any virtual disk tool or burn it in a disk . the same procedure as above :

After inserting the disk with image you have to follow the install process with few click .

Windows EP

Windows Automated Kit Installation inserted in the drive : auto run .

Welcome Screen of Windows Automated Kit

Install process of Windows Automated Kit

Here we arrive to the serious part . In this case Windows Automated KiT and windows Vista are both installed in C:\ disk.

1) From the menu start, click on All programs then Microsoft Windows AIK, (Start menu - ALL programs - Microsoft Windows AIK) .

2) Click on command prompt Windows EP tools; a new dos window opens up , then, Type the following :

copype.cmd x86 c:\winpe_x86

3) This command will copy x86 folder in c:\winpe_x86.check your disk c : the folder winpe_x86 excit, then we continue. $copype.cmd x86 c:\winpe_x86$

3) Format your disk using fat32 file system ( My computer - Right click on your USB flash disk - select format - select fat32 and then press start ) .With format all data from your USB flash disk will be removed . So if u have any important file make a back up before.
To finish, type the following command:

xcopy c:\winpe_x86\iso\*.* /s /e /f o:\

In this case , o:\ presents the path to our USB disk . Remember to replace this letter (O) with the assigned by Windows to your USB disk.
ALL done , From your bios select removable disk as your first boot device and your computer will start from the USB disk.
Let us note , the possibility to reach all data contained on your hard disk, and this without any administrator control :-) .

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Windows vista recovery disk step by step guide

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