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Like many others here, when I try to Reset the system to factory settings on my Asus X75A, it errors with the message that the partition is missing. I guess it is the Windows 8.1 update that has done that. I have taken some screen shots of what is going on. I have tried the Backtracker program and the Windows Reset route but they both cannot see the relevant Recovery partition. I have tried the various suggestions here but have got nowhere. I'm sure it is just something that needs doing that I haven't done. The Reagentc /info result seems to say that all is in order, so I am now tearing my hair out for a solution, if someone could be so kind as to point me in the right direction. Thanking you in advance.
Ken
Whoa!! Just spotted post #462 that Marcus wrote:
"Has anyone tried the Asus Recovery Utility specifically designed for users who are unable to downgrade? Does it work? Here's the link ASUSTeK Computer Inc. -Support- Drivers and Download ASUS Recovery
Also, the Asus FAQ article about downgrading issues and Asus Recovery ASUSTeK Computer Inc. -Support-"
I decided to try it, thinking I was going to end up with the same result. But no, the process went further and it is finally Resetting and at 14%!! Woo hoo!! Nice one, Marcus! I downloaded the first file for downgrading Win 8.1 to Win 8 and I did not receive a message about not finding the Recovery Partition. It's looking promising so far... watch this space!
Update... it is now installed, the Recovery Partition worked fine. Many thanks to all those who have contributed here, without whom I would not have achieved my goal. Best wishes to all!!
Is the link down or gone?
@alpha,
You might like to try the new version. https://www.dropbox.com/s/ta450qkrrpuaxlh/RE64v7b.zip
Added 32 bit version https://www.dropbox.com/s/cdaszlqki33pkdz/RE86v7b.zip
It can find winre.wim and create bios/efi bootable winpe media and .iso file.
It will include windows repair options and also any of the popular imaging and partitioning programs which you may have installed.
Extract to C:\RE64v2 like this:
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For most people, just rt click and run as admin on the .cmd file:
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Note for advanced users :
If you want to use your own custom/pre modified winre.wim or Dart boot.wim , just copy it into the RE64v2 folder ...then run as admin on the .cmd file:
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Works for 64 bit 7/8/8.1
DISKPART> list part
Partition ### Type Size Offset
------------- ---------------- ------- -------
Partition 1 System 100 MB 1024 KB
Partition 2 Recovery 900 MB 101 MB
Partition 3 Reserved 128 MB 1001 MB
Partition 4 Primary 200 GB 1129 MB
Partition 5 Primary 710 GB 201 GB
Partition 6 Recovery 20 GB 911 GB
C:\Windows\system32>reagentc /info
Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) and system reset configuration
Information:
Windows RE status: Enabled
Windows RE location: \\?\GLOBALROOT\device\harddisk0\partition2\Recove
ry\WindowsRE
Boot Configuration Data (BCD) identifier: 3b833b12-a6a5-11e4-a4d5-e351342d27
f0
Recovery image location: \\?\GLOBALROOT\device\harddisk0\partition6\Recove
ryImage
Recovery image index: 1
Custom image location:
Custom image index: 0
REAGENTC.EXE: Operation Successful.
DISKPART> select disk 0
Disk 0 is now the selected disk.
DISKPART> select par 6
Partition 6 is now the selected partition.
DISKPART> assign letter=R
DiskPart successfully assigned the drive letter or mount point.
DISKPART> exit
Leaving DiskPart...
C:\Windows\system32>r:
R:\>dir /a
Volume in drive R is Restore
Volume Serial Number is 8C73-DA75
Directory of R:\
09/01/2015 06:57 AM <DIR> Recovery
01/28/2015 01:15 PM <DIR> RecoveryBoot
08/30/2015 01:39 AM <DIR> RecoveryImage
01/28/2015 12:26 PM <DIR> System Volume Information
0 File(s) 0 bytes
4 Dir(s) 9,053,032,448 bytes free
R:\>cd RecoveryImage
R:\RecoveryImage>dir /a
Volume in drive R is Restore
Volume Serial Number is 8C73-DA75
Directory of R:\RecoveryImage
08/30/2015 01:39 AM <DIR> .
08/30/2015 01:39 AM <DIR> ..
08/30/2015 01:39 AM 322 DONOTREPLACE.txt
01/28/2015 01:26 PM 11,753,605,411 install.wim
2 File(s) 11,753,605,733 bytes
2 Dir(s) 9,053,032,448 bytes free
R:\RecoveryImage>
is there is no way for me to use the restore partition in my notebook to restore to factory defaults
is there is no way for me to use the restore partition in my notebook to restore to factory defaults
It should work somehow (by manually copying the recovery image, etc.), but I do not know how to do it.
So this is easy to do:
1. Clean install Windows 8.1 from USB flash drive.
2. You do not have to install any updates from Windows Update.
3. To Upgrade to Windows 10 with USB Installation Media
"7. Run the setup.exe file to start Windows 10 Setup."
using the USB Installation Media comes up with a window asking me for the Product Key and i can't skip it. I've checked and my windows 8.1 is 'permanantly activated' (Asus OEM windows single language). Is there a reason why its asking?