Windows 8 Cannot create recovery drive in Windows 8

[astyle]

I bought a new computer yesterday and I cannot create recovery drive on it (Windows 8).

It says:
"We can't create a recovery drive on this PC. Some required files are missing. To troubleshoot problems when your PC can't start, use your Windows installation disc or media."

I did not get any Windows installation discs with this computer.
Does anyone have any ideas how to solve this problem? Thanks.

 

[MikeHawthorne]

Hi

Most new computers have an application some place that will write a Windows Install Disk.
I'd start by looking to see if you can find that.

On Dells there is usually a link on the start menu when you first get it.
What kind of computer is this, laptop, desktop, brand?

The information that I found says that you do need the disk to create a recovery drive.

Mike

 

[Jimbo22]

What is the make and model of your PC? All retail PC's have a separate drive, named D, that has the OS installed for safe keeping. In case you loose your windows repair disks that you made for the system.

 

[Saltgrass]

My system gives me the same message. Since it appears you cannot get past that message, perhaps it is looking for the Windows 8 install files which include everything to reinstall your system, as was mentioned in the prior responses.

I did use the Backup and Restore utility to make a recovery CD, but it is funny, it would not boot on the system that made it, but it would boot on a newer motherboard.

There are many different versions of "Recovery" media. What you need it to do, is relevant to the discussion.

Edit: I just tried the process again and did not get the message. Using an 8 GB flash drive (doesn't have to be that large) I was able to complete. I do not know for sure why my earlier attempt failed, but perhaps your recovery system is not set up correctly. Can you hit Shift+Restart and get into the Recovery options and select those options without an error message?

 

[astyle]

Hi. Thanks for your response.
I found the place were to create and write Windows 8 installation disc, but it throws errer message just before USB/DVD selection window: cannot create recovery drive because some files are missing, use Win installation disc...
I have Lenovo Ideapad Z580.

 

[Saltgrass]

I suppose you checked your recovery system and it was functioning normally?

When you make the drive, there is a checkbox, greyed out on my system, for including the Recovery partition. This checkbox refers to the OEM Recovery partition with the install files and not the Windows 8 Recovery partition. If you are checking that, try making the drive without doing that.

It might also be that the OEM set the system up so the Windows 8 utility cannot find what it needs....maybe the Lenovo community would know.

Methodology to create Recovery Media and reload a Lenovo Think system with Microsoft Windows 8 preload