I made a recovery drive, and it doesn't work.

HoaP

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Unfortunately I also deleted the recovery partition. I am on a Vizio CT14-A4, which had Windows 8 preinstalled. I've upgraded to 8.1. I can boot from the drive but it does no see any recovery information on their. The space the files take up on the drive is 6gb, so something is on there. Could it just be an error in a file?
 

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    Windows 8
Here's what it says:

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  • OS
    Windows 8
Do you mean you deleted the partition on your recovery drive or your primary drive or both? A bit confused.

What drive are you talking about with the 6GB?
 

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    Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer V3 771G-6443
    CPU
    i5-3230m
    Motherboard
    Acer VA70_HC (U3E1)
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 PC3-12800 (800 MHz)
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    HD4000 + GeForce GT 730M
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    Realtek High Definition Audio
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    17" Generic PnP Display on Intel HD Graphics 4000
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    1600x900 pixels
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    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250 GB
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    90 watt brick
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    Bluetooth
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    Comodo
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    Asus RT-AC56R dual-band WRT router (Merlin firmware). Intel 7260.HMWWB.R dual-band ac wireless adapter.
I believe that once you upgrade from 8.0 to 8.1 you effectively lose the Refresh functionality unless you have an original installation disk or have created a Custom Refresh Image regardless if the original OEM Recovery Files are present or not. The files in the Recovery partition are to set your computer back to factory state.

I think that's the way it works.:think:
 

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    windows 8.1 64, LT -Windows 10 Home 64
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    PC/Desktop
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    HP 500-075 Desktop + HP 15-f018dx Laptop
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 3470 Ivy Bridge 3.2 GHz Quad Core/ LT - i3-4030U 1.9 GHz
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    Foxcon Joshua-H61-uATX
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    8 GB/ LT - 6GB
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    Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD (DX10.1)
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    Integrated IDT 92HD73E
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    1T HDD, 16G Sandisk Cache Drive, 2T Seagate 3.0 External
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    Wireless
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    Norton 360
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    CyberPower UPS, Macrium Backup, Revo Pro, Malwarebytes Premium
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Have you made the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disks?



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We always assume you have made your Recovery Disks using the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Media Creator app the first day you had your new PC.
& made the Startup Repair CD. (Windows 8 only)
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5132-recovery-drive-create-usb-flash-drive-windows-8-a.html
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2855-system-repair-disc-create-windows-8-a.html (Windows 8 only)




I would recommend you making the OEM manufacturer's Recovery DVD's or USB drive.
or
You can order the Microsoft official OEM Recovery disks from the OEM manufacturer's website.
 

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

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
I believe that once you upgrade from 8.0 to 8.1 you effectively lose the Refresh functionality unless you have an original installation disk or have created a Custom Refresh Image regardless if the original OEM Recovery Files are present or not. The files in the Recovery partition are to set your computer back to factory state.

I think that's the way it works.:think:

This was the correct answer. I couldn't refresh, but I reformatted. I feel embarrassed for letting my PC run for rubbish like months, trying to refresh it and thinking my recovery drive was broken. I'm almost bought the $40 Vizio recovery drive too. Thanks guys!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
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