How to Create a "System Repair Disc" in Windows 8

Information
This will show you how to create a
system repair disc in
Windows 8 to use to boot to the
system recovery options that can be used to help recover Windows 8.

Warning
A system repair disc cannot be used to install Windows 8.
A created 32-bit system repair disc can only be created in a 32-bit Windows 8, and used to repair a 32-bit Windows 8.
A created 64-bit system repair disc can only be created in a 64-bit Windows 8, and used to repair a 64-bit Windows 8.
EXAMPLE: System Recovery Options
NOTE: After you boot from the system repair disc, you will need to select your language and keyboard layout (if displayed) for Windows 8, then select Troubleshoot to see the system recovery options.



Here's How:
1. Insert a blank unformatted CD or DVD into your CD/DVD drive, then do either step 2 or 3 below.
2. Press the Windows
+ R keys, type recdisc, and press Enter.
A) Go to step 4.
3. Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click on the Recovery icon.
NOTE: You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this step.
A) Unplug all USB flash drives.
B) Click on Advanced Tools to expand it open, then click on the Create a recovery drive link. (see screenshot below)
C) If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes.
D) Click on Next. (see screenshot below)
E) Click on the
Create a system repair disc with a CD or DVD instead link. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: You will not see this if you have a USB flash drive connected.
F) Continue on to step 4.
4. Click on Create disc. (see screenshot below)
5. The system repair disc will now start to be created. (see screenshot below)
6. When finished, remove your CD/DVD, label it properly for your 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 8 Repair Disc, and click on Close. (see screenshot below)
7. Click on OK. (see screenshot below)
8. If you used step 3, then you can now close any remaining opened windows from it.
That's it,
Shawn