OEM Recovery Partition Creator for Windows

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  1. tcntad

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  2. AnarethoS

    AnarethoS MDL Expert

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    My tools are based on the white paper for push-button recoverry from Microsoft.

    all the recent computer I had in the past years was build around the same thing
    1) Windows on 1 partition
    2) Booloader on another one
    3) Recovery tools on another one

    My tolls put the recovery package (apps + drivers) on the same partition as Windows. My dell computer (XPS 8930) had them on another partition and was using junction point on the Windows drive to point there.

    But, yes, most OEM manufactuyre use solution around the same receipt.
     
  3. AnarethoS

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    Hi everyone!

    Version 6.1.0 is out!

    - Support for Windows 11 25H2

    - Slimmer "Required Packages" file since 25H2 file are backward compatible to previous version so I removed them

    - New software icons

    - Options (Default) to remove all APPX package from the user running SYSPREP. Found out that sometime drivers, app (like Notepad++) add packages which break Sysprep. Since the user will be destroy, no point to keep them!

    - Add the recovery icon + command prompt to the taskbar [Windows 10 + 11]
    - Add the recovery icon + command prompt to the Start Menu [Windows 11]
    [This can be modified by editing two files - XML and JSON - in the settings folder - Info in the doc - You can use that also to launch custom software, link to web page, etc.]

    - New version of DoubleCommander for the WinRE part
    - Newer version af AutoIT interpreter for the script
    - Newer version of ClamWimPortable in the recovery menu

    PS : Next version will probably have a new color/icons scheme to fit the default one of Windows 11 (blue tint or similar)
     
  4. tcntad

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    This is probably the absolute easiest thing to do and we all love a cleaner install.
    I still whonder if it can be fixed within the batch with a for loop that finds installed userpackages and uses "Powershell.exe Reset-AppxPackage -Package "<nameofappx>" "
     
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    Never found a proper way to list user installed or updated packages to only remove them.
     
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    #3726 AnarethoS, Oct 23, 2025
    Last edited: Oct 24, 2025
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    Version 6.1.1 is out!

    New : Option to opt-out of the Start Menu and Taskbar customization
    Fixed: If Start Menu and Taskbar customization is enabled, it persist after a push-button recovery
    Changed : New colors and icons for the software

    Thanks for you habitual support for my project!

    EDIT : Version 6.1.2 is out

    Fixed : I forgot to change th eicons of the recovery media (full-wim) to match the new color. Now fixed. 6.1.2 is just a esthetic fix.
     
  7. AnarethoS

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    Out of subject ... if you look at my signature, I made a small project for myself to use a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 as a multi-usb drive.

    Similar to IODD deivce but with different functionalities (less image support, more network option).

    Do you know if I can post a page for that new project here or shoudl I seek to find a forum specialised on Raspberry Pi project?
     
  8. Carlos Detweiller

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    A Raspi is usually a small, portable SOC system. I guess the Mobile and Portable forum should be the best location?
    General OS software questions can also be clarified in the Linux forum, as Raspis and Arduinos usually run a Linux variant.
     
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    I did a quick update. 6.1.2.
    Just a visual fix. When using the "full-wim" option, the menu in the recovery media was using the old icons but with the new background color. Just fixed that.
     
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    #3730 patris971, Nov 17, 2025
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    Bonjour Anarethos,
    Encore une excellente mise à jour du projet.

    Lorsqu'on utilise l'option « full-wim » dans le menu du support de récupération, est-il possible d'ajouter une image de fond ?

    J'ai essayé de le placer dans « Windows 1X Recovery Tools\Recovery\OEM\WinREFiles\recovery\Windows\System32\winpe.jpg et winre.jpg ».

    mais ça n'a pas marché.




    Hello Anarethos,
    Another excellent update to the project.

    When using the “full-wim” option in the recovery media menu, can we add a background image?

    I tried putting it in “Windows 1X Recovery Tools\Recovery\OEM\WinREFiles\recovery\Windows\System32\winpe.jpg and winre.jpg,”

    but it didn't work.
     

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  11. AnarethoS

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    I took note of your requet. I may check for that at a later time but no promise!