If you have SWM file on the recovery partition, keep them. You will need multiple DVD for your Windows 7 media Step 1 : Copy the original Windows 7 media to a folder on the computer Step 2 : In the SOURCES folder, delete Install.Wim Step 3 : Put the first SWM file there. It should be named Install.Swm Step 4 : For each SWM files left, burn them on a DVD in a SOURCES folder also. File should be named Install2.Swm on DVD2, Install3.Swm on DVD 3 and so on. Burn the first DVD making bootable. Lok on the internet for that. Should be OK. I suggest you try with DVDRW disk or create ISO file and try them in VirtualBox or VmWare just in case. The recovery partition will be lost by the way since you are not using the Recovery Disk and tools to reinstall on anopther computer. Also, when creating the IMAGE, do not use the "Keep Drivers" and be sure to select "Generalize" if you want to use the disk on multiple computer.
Thanx all of u for gr8 support.... i used this recovery tool in many laptops and desktops with no problem. @ AnarethoS when i create recovery media and select single layer DVD, it takes 2 dvd's ( 1st dvd 3700 mb and 2nd 347 mb) but, when i select a dual layer dvd BUT INSERT A SINGLE LAYER DVD my recovery image fit on the disk with no problem......i dont know its a bug or something else.
The Duallayer is roughly 8.5GB while the single layer is around 4.5GB. The files are splitted to ~3.9GB each so you wont get any troubles with the iso's, restoring, burning, cannot read etc.
On a DVD burned with ISO standard, it is not possible to have a file bigger than 4gb. For that, you need UDF, but I have some problem making a bootbale DVD with UDF. So, I have to split the WIM file in multiple SWM file. ImageX seem to have some problem spliting a WIM file in perfectly 4gb file, so I had to specify 3.7gb just in case it use more space (I tried using bigger file, but sometime they were biger that 4gb). In your situation, splittig at 4gb would have worked (and used only 1 dvd). It's good that it works on 1 regular DVD
AnarethoS Two Quick things but first i would like to say great work on the build..... 1. Can you help me, im trying to load straight into the recovery tools. and having a few problems, if you could tell me where to look so i can pos fix or recrate it.. 2. I think if you could add an anti virus to the tools it could help alot... thanks
To go directly into the Recovery Tools, simply press F7 several time during the boot process. Otherwise, press F8, Press ESC than TAB to select the Recovery Tools in the bottom part of the boot menu. For the antiVirus, I can't add one to the recovery tool. Since it is based on WinRE (and not a fresh build of WinPE), the 64bits version don't allow execution of 32bits software. Hope it helps.
i do press the f7 key but i get a menu up "choose operating system windows 7 press tab etc mem test recovery tools" can you give me an idea thanks
Hello AnarethoS, thx for this very nice tools. I have a question...(do not know if stupid^^) In your help file(Installation instruction ) you write Code: Diskpart select disk 0 clean create partition primary size=12000 format fs=ntfs quick label=RECOVERY set ID=27 assign letter=R create partition primary size=300 active format fs=ntfs quick label=SYSTEM assign letter=S create partition primary format fs=ntfs quick label=WINDOWS assign letter=C exit You assign c to windows, but in your overview you write -> w=windows Disk Partition Label Type File System Letter Size 0 1 Recovery OEM NTFS R 12 GB 0 2 System Active NTFS S 300 MB 0 3 Windows N/A NTFS W N/A I have made this configuration: Recovery letter R System letter S Windows letter c Data letter d Now I have config the settings Code: [Settings] Version=2.1.1 Languages=13 DebugLevel=0 DiskID=0 WipeUSBDVD=1 RecoveryPartitionID=1 RecoveryLetter=R: RecoveryLabel=RECOVERY BootPartitionID=2 BootLetter=S: BootLabel=SYSTEM WindowsPartitionID=3 WindowsLetter=W: WindowsLabel=WINDOWS Partition1Size=12000 Partition1Type=27 Partition1Label=RECOVERY Partition2Size=300 Partition2Type=07 Partition2Label=SYSTEM Partition3Type=07 Partition3Label=WINDOWS Partition3Size=50000 DefaultLanguage=-1 TrueCrypt=0 Which letter should now be assigned with "WINDOWS(WindowsPartitionID=3)" c or w? mild greetings
i do press the f7 key but i get a menu up "choose operating system windows 7 press tab etc mem test recovery tools" can you give me an idea thanks
is there a way to integrate windows loader into this? every time I attempt this, and use windows loader in audit mode, something goes wrong. also, I'd love to see the windows 7 version of this have a preparation disk like the windows xp one.
The best way to use this software with Windows 7 Loader is to use the SetupComplete.Cmd method. Search on the web for details. SetupComplete.Cmd is a fil which is executed just after OOBE (OOBE will be executed after each full or partial system restore using my tool). to launch softwares and script with administrators rights. I use it to install software that create problem with Sysprep and to install the Windows 7 Loader. For the "Preparation Disk", are you refering to the one I made for Windows XP/Vista in the first post? If yes, you don't need such a disk. Juste copy the already "AutoUnattend.xml" file to the root of a usb key and let this key connected to the computer during the Windows 7 installation. It will automatically partition the computer. Good luck!