OEM Recovery Partition Creator for Windows

I also want to use it on my computer (Win 7), so I try to look in the folder for win 7 but still not met.


ok, I finally found it, to win 7 not in settings.ini but SettingsRE.txt

thanks for clue i hope the next release support win8 hotkey

 

oops sorry about wrong file....I have been so busy lately. lol Glad u found it....it does work with win 7 though I can say that. Have a good evening.

 

so i have to add the the raid driver to the wim file?

on to google again.

by the way for those having issues with windows asking to reboot to complete the install, after image capture with AnarethoS tool
it's most likely cause by an application.

to locate the problem start command prompt (windows cd or system repair), go to Windows\Panther\setup.etl
copy the file to a usb and open it with "event viewer" on another computer with windows 7
on the right pane click on "filter current log" then tick the "error" box click ok
then go through them it should tell you which registry key is failing. that way you will find out which program not to install before you run the tool

ESET antivirus is 90% (the culprit) behind that particular problem
so if you had install ESET antivirus and you run AnarethoS tool (i swear on my yellow teeth), you gonna have that issue.

Thanks again for the the software

 

Thanks for the info. In my case I found out through trial and error that AVG Free 2013 was the culprit, now I install it silently with %windir%\Setup\Scripts\SetupComplete.cmd. I know that some Virtual DVD Drive softwares also cause the same issue. That's why it is always imperative to backup the entire disk before resealing it when you're adding new software to the mix

 

that silent install is very useful. i try to learn how to do it but it never worked and i gave up on it.
It seems like that would be the best way of avoiding that issue. to install the AV software silently.

Hey AnarethoS i can make a tutorial it's just that i don't want to get bombarded

with questions or terms which i know nothing of.

i can make a tutorial on how i do mine which works fine and all that stuff.

 

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This is making sense now, so certain programs have specific unattended parameters. ( I always wonder how can this be done silently with all the choices to choose from )

Thanks johnye, you know what i will give it a try again and google unattended param for other programs of interest

 

You could even use Windows Post Install Wizard with checkboxes and x seconds timeout, then start silent installations, that way anyone can change it's programs of choice on first boot

 

Wait wait wait, what???

you mean they get to pick which program to install on first boot?

if that's what you mean, i wanna know how to do that

do you guys know about ninite installer?

i was wondering if my silent install script install my ninite installer ( which needs internet access to download and install the specific applications that it was built with ) will it work?

i figured my network driver would have been installed and i should have internet access

 

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WOW. thanks buddy. this probably gonna take me weeks to figure out how to start it. lol

i can't find any directions or instructions on the site. i just peeked at it, anyways that's gonna be fun for my saturdays

I'd imagined you can use the setupcomplete script to load WPI and then delete the folder

 

I never personally tried but as long as WPI stays running while it installs all programs, I'm guessing yes

 

Fantastic stuff here! If I don't end up using it, I will have learned a lot.

Just a quick question about my existing OEM's recovery partition on my W8 machine with GPT disk. With W8, OEM's backup/recovery software quite often no longer provides the ability to create whole system restore DVDs to repartition/restore the entire hard drive. Rather, they seem to be relying on W8's built-in recovery drive generator with option to "copy recovery partition" contents to the drive, followed by option to delete contents on the recovery partition to save space.

Question is, if I re-install my own Windows 8 version with key, which will surely wipe/create new partitions (WinRE, EFI boot, MSR, system), will I ever be able to go back to the OEM version if need be, using that recovery drive with the OEM recovery contents copied to it? In other words, in general, do the OEM recovery contents contain the info needed and the ability to re-partition the drive into its original configuration? Or, do they balk at resized partitions, etc. I seem to be getting answers all across the board with this one.

I'd like to use your guide/software wiping the drive, but if it means I won't be able to return to OEM config, then I may reconsider. Thanks!

 

In my experience, in general, NO - the recovery media will often fail to restore properly if the drive partitioning has been modified. Some do, some don't - you won't know until you try it. It's always been risky to play around with hard drive partitioning, especially when there is some sort of recovery partition involved. IF you have a spare drive lying around, you can wipe it and put it in the machine and try it out. Otherwise, you'll have to decide for yourself if the benefits outweigh the risks. If the machine is still under warranty, I would suggest you leave things alone.

I doubt that I'm telling you what you want to hear, but I know first hand how much trouble you can make for yourself if you modify the drive boot sector/MBR/partitions or replace the drive expecting the original recovery media to work afterwards. If your computer is still under warranty, you can try asking the manufacturer if the restore disks will work correctly if you install a new drive, or with drive prices as low as they are now, it isn't too bad a choice to buy a new (larger) drive yourself and install everything just the way you want to have it on the new drive, setting aside the original drive and leaving it untouched.

Either way, I wish you the best of luck.

 

This looks a very interesting program but unfortunately Im getting nowhere with it.I am trying the Win7 version with recovery at 1st partition.I have installed the autoattend and installer files to one usb stick and have windows7 on a 2nd stick.If I plug both sticks in together as needed windows will not install,error cant find a system partition or a partition to install to.I dont even get the option of where to install windows in the setup.If I remove the utility stick windows will install but that option is no good as the recovery tools are not loaded.Would really appreciate some help with this
TIA
DracUK

 

UPDATE
As I was writing the above post I was running it again on my spare pc.I had to pull the first stick out to get windows to install and it seems to be working now its capturing an image.Why cant I keep both sticks in together as the instructions state.
DracUK