Windows 7 "Repair your computer" option using F8 key is missing

You don't automatically have a System Reserved, http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...ition-do/690c6859-4e4f-e011-8dfc-68b599b31bf5

And why, if your Windows starts properly, do you see an urgent need to create one?

Some info might be found here, Link Removed

Thanks Salatgrass,
i got solution from you as a i have been discussing this issue for 10 days.the best option to boot the system without any external source is the command you suggested me.so,those systems which do not give the recovery option at startup actually not enabled with recovery environment.
so if did not enable recovery environment and my windows get corrupted, in such case i can not get startup recovery option without external source? is it right.
thanks again..,

Windows 7 has never used a separate partition for the recovery environment condition. All the files are in the C: partition, and if it becomes corrupted, depending on how it becomes corrupted, you may even loose the ability to boot to it without the external media.

Windows 8 did start putting a Recovery Partition on the system which should, assuming it is usable after some event, will allow you to boot to the Recovery environment even if the OS partition is corrupted, such as in a virus infection.

If you wanted to add a Recovery partition to your system, we could do that and set it up, but changing the drive configuration on a current install could be dangerous and you might loose the install anyway. If you wanted to start with a new install, the recovery partition could be added up front by setting up the partitions yourself prior to installing the OS.

My preference is to always use the external media. I only use the installed one for convenience or the external media is not available. A situation where the external media is not available does seem to show up when dealing with OEM systems, but you can legally download the Windows 7 Install .iso file with SP1. That means you should always have an Install DVD or Flash Drive to use in emergencies.

I think the OP is referring to what the "Retail" PC's have....the hidden system partition, usually labeled as the D drive. I think he wants to create a partition like that.

I think the OP is referring to what the "Retail" PC's have....the hidden system partition, usually labeled as the D drive. I think he wants to create a partition like that.

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We can do that also...

Edit: I need to clarify my statement. I have been playing with Windows 8 and can set up a recovery partition for use with the Reset your Computer option. However, Windows 7 does not have that option so I will assume the option would be contained in a modified WinRE.wim file or some other type of file. I do not yet have any experience doing that, so I could not get a Windows 7 system setup to act like an OEM one. If this is what is being requested, I would have to do some major research, if it was even possible.