system imaging missing from Windows 8?

marklyn

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I recently purchased an Asus X202E laptop with Windows 8. I immediately did an update for all important/critical Windows updates, but beyond that, I haven't added or changed anything else.
When I run the "File Recovery for Windows 7" I do not see the ability to create a system image. I'd like to create a system image on a 32Gb USB drive but the option is not there. I've rebooted, and done lots of searching on the internet but, so far, I haven't seen any instances where anyone else has reported this feature to be missing.

I do have access to TrueImage 2013, but I wanted to see how the native imaging product stacked up against it.

Anyone have any ideas?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus X202E Laptop
    CPU
    Intel Core i3-3217U 1.80 GHz
    Memory
    4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 4000 with shared graphics memory
    Screen Resolution
    11.6 in LED-backlit TFT LCD (1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    500 GB SATA 5400 RPM
    soon to be Samsung 840 series 250 Gb SSD
    Other Info
    USB 3.0 • 2 USB 2.0 • HDMI • Headphone output/Microphone input combo
    802.11b/g/n
You are correct; in that, the inherent Windows System Imaging capability has not been provided with the 8.1 Preview. However, there is a way to use Power Shell to image your PC but I would recommend using Macrium Reflect Free as an alternative:

Macrium Reflect FREE Edition - Information and download

Works like a top on 8.1 Preview! Good luck.

So, does this answer your question and have you been helped today? If so, please mark this thread as solved. Thank you.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro Windows 8.1 Preview
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
OK, I'm assuming by your answer that my updates brought my version up to 8.1 (can't look now because I'm at work). But why am I seeing screen shots of this feature in various internet posts/sites? Is it because it was included in some version of Windows 8 and not 8.1?

I guess I don't understand if I have 8.1 from the windows updates or if my machine came that way.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus X202E Laptop
    CPU
    Intel Core i3-3217U 1.80 GHz
    Memory
    4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 4000 with shared graphics memory
    Screen Resolution
    11.6 in LED-backlit TFT LCD (1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    500 GB SATA 5400 RPM
    soon to be Samsung 840 series 250 Gb SSD
    Other Info
    USB 3.0 • 2 USB 2.0 • HDMI • Headphone output/Microphone input combo
    802.11b/g/n
OOPs! Sorry I mistook your version to be 8.1 Preview. Forget my last post.

Windows System Imaging capability is still there.. its just hidden; see screenshot:

View attachment 24414

Sorry for the confusion. Simply type "backup" in the search box, click the top result, click Win 7 file recovery, you are now on the correct screen to image your PC.

So, hopefully this answers your question, and, if you have been helped, please mark this thread as solved. Thank you.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro Windows 8.1 Preview
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
OOPs! Sorry I mistook your version to be 8.1 Preview. Forget my last post.

Windows System Imaging capability is still there.. its just hidden; see screenshot:

View attachment 24412

Sorry for the confusion. Simply type "backup" in the search box, click the top result, click Win 7 file recovery, you are now on the correct screen to image your PC.

So, hopefully this answers your question, and, if you have been helped, please mark this thread as solved. Thank you.

But this is the point of my whole post. I don't see the "create a system image" in the Windows 7 File Recovery File window as one of the options. I see see create a system repair disc though...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus X202E Laptop
    CPU
    Intel Core i3-3217U 1.80 GHz
    Memory
    4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 4000 with shared graphics memory
    Screen Resolution
    11.6 in LED-backlit TFT LCD (1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    500 GB SATA 5400 RPM
    soon to be Samsung 840 series 250 Gb SSD
    Other Info
    USB 3.0 • 2 USB 2.0 • HDMI • Headphone output/Microphone input combo
    802.11b/g/n

I did create a recovery drive on a 16Gb flash drive, took about 10 minutes.
I cannot find the OEM manufacturer OEM recovery disk option anywhere, but still looking.

I'm a Windows 7 convert and my brain has been flooded in the last week learning all of the differences. Some things stick, somethings need repeating :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus X202E Laptop
    CPU
    Intel Core i3-3217U 1.80 GHz
    Memory
    4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 4000 with shared graphics memory
    Screen Resolution
    11.6 in LED-backlit TFT LCD (1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    500 GB SATA 5400 RPM
    soon to be Samsung 840 series 250 Gb SSD
    Other Info
    USB 3.0 • 2 USB 2.0 • HDMI • Headphone output/Microphone input combo
    802.11b/g/n

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus X202E Laptop
    CPU
    Intel Core i3-3217U 1.80 GHz
    Memory
    4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 4000 with shared graphics memory
    Screen Resolution
    11.6 in LED-backlit TFT LCD (1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    500 GB SATA 5400 RPM
    soon to be Samsung 840 series 250 Gb SSD
    Other Info
    USB 3.0 • 2 USB 2.0 • HDMI • Headphone output/Microphone input combo
    802.11b/g/n
Wow! You got me on this one then. I can only confirm that it should be there and it is on all my Windows 8.0 machines. So, I'm just wondering if your third-party application might have something to do with the disappearance of that link/capability?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro Windows 8.1 Preview
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
Wow! You got me on this one then. I can only confirm that it should be there and it is on all my Windows 8.0 machines. So, I'm just wondering if your third-party application might have something to do with the disappearance of that link/capability?

Phew. I was worried there for awhile thinking I was (or wasn't) seeing things.
I have searched a large number of websites trying to find anyone else who has the same issue but, so far, nothing.
I'm not sure what else to try; however, if I can't figure it out I'm likely to use a 3rd party product anyway.
I've been reading good things about macrium imaging, so I might try that route if I can't figure this out today or tomorrow.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus X202E Laptop
    CPU
    Intel Core i3-3217U 1.80 GHz
    Memory
    4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 4000 with shared graphics memory
    Screen Resolution
    11.6 in LED-backlit TFT LCD (1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    500 GB SATA 5400 RPM
    soon to be Samsung 840 series 250 Gb SSD
    Other Info
    USB 3.0 • 2 USB 2.0 • HDMI • Headphone output/Microphone input combo
    802.11b/g/n
There is still something strange about this issue that concerns me so when you get home, could you please give us a screenshot of your current partition structure like this:

View attachment 24418

Now, bear in mind that yours will (most likely) look quite different; however, I'm really starting to lean towards this having something to do with the X2020 OEM install (unless you have done a clean install). However, if you have not touched the partition structure, I would be on the phone with ASUS pronto!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro Windows 8.1 Preview
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
I will do that when I get home from work.
I did add a new partition for data, but that's it though.

I was thinking about just having 1 partition for boot and OS (together) and using a 3rd party imagining software for my image backups. I understand there is a little 'dance step' needed to move everything I need to one partition, but if I decide to abandon Windows 8 imagining software, I don't think I'd need the recovery partition, etc. and I could just use one partition. Oh well, that will be good for another post if I can't figure it out on my own.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus X202E Laptop
    CPU
    Intel Core i3-3217U 1.80 GHz
    Memory
    4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 4000 with shared graphics memory
    Screen Resolution
    11.6 in LED-backlit TFT LCD (1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    500 GB SATA 5400 RPM
    soon to be Samsung 840 series 250 Gb SSD
    Other Info
    USB 3.0 • 2 USB 2.0 • HDMI • Headphone output/Microphone input combo
    802.11b/g/n
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