Capture the Windows image to a custom install.wim file

[sablerock]

Guys
Pls help.
I want to capture my Windows 8.0 image to a custom install.wim file
and use it in setting up my own custom "factory recovery" partition.
Pls look at my files as per attached.
Want am I doing wrong?
Albert

 

[KYHI]

You must capture the Image from within another OS or use WinPE

Dism /Capture-Image /CaptureDir:C:\ /ImageFile:"D:\Install.wim" /Name:"Windows 8.1 x64 OS" /CheckIntegrity

The capture directory is listed as C - but will not always be the case (depending)

 

[Slavic]

Excuse me, what is an advantage of custom factory recovery over a traditional full system backup? For me, backup is more easy and convenient way; it allows to keep a number of copies unlike a single recovery image, which needs the regular update of wim file. The only bonus is that factory recovery is independent operation while restoration of backup needs an external boot (like a flash drive). Maybe I missed something?

 

[KYHI]

A Clean & Fresh System Recovery -

 

[sablerock]

I need all my current windows settings/updates etc..captured to new WIM file, then replace the WIM in my installation media.
But, alas I can find no tutorial in this vast Web of how to do it without some complex stuff like another OS or use WinPE.
Has any body done this on Win8 ?
Decided just to clone my disk to portable usb HDD with recovery file on seperate Usb.

 

[KYHI]

you can not capture the OS as a wim unless it is Offline
Thus the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) is used to restore the Recovery Image as the OS is offline

 

[sablerock]

ok, point me to a tutorial

 

[Bindicw]

(KYHI) can I get help from u with my acer laptop? U seem to know more than me n others who just keep screw it up n confusing me more on how to fix my laptop that’s in this crazy cycle of trying to restart n then do a diagnosis repair n stays stuck trying n never does anything, I have done so many things but no one seems to know what they are talking about n I don’t know what’s going on with it .. I have no disk to fix it I have no money to get it put ina shop for fixing and it holds all my life literally .. please can u help me with as much as u can?

 

[sablerock]

(KYHI) can I get help from u with my acer laptop? U seem to know more than me n others who just keep screw it up n confusing me more on how to fix my laptop that’s in this crazy cycle of trying to restart n then do a diagnosis repair n stays stuck trying n never does anything, I have done so many things but no one seems to know what they are talking about n I don’t know what’s going on with it .. I have no disk to fix it I have no money to get it put ina shop for fixing and it holds all my life literally .. please can u help me with as much as u can?

Did you fix your laptop?