Creating a USB system restore?


  1. Posts : 22
    Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit 7601 Service Pack 1
       #1

    Creating a USB system restore?


    I have been having numerous problems with my computer and am currently in a dispute with the manufacturer about getting it repaired but in the mean time i would like to create a bootable usb drive for if i need to boot/repair windows if it decides not to work.

    the problem I am having and have had it before and have been unable to find a fix is that my system won't boot past the 'windows loading' page. I installed my OS using the same disc as I haveon 3 other systems and they all work fine jus this one has the problem. It has been sent back once and worked for a short time which is why I am disputing it being out of warranty.

    Anyway enough of that, all i need to know is how o make sure i can safely turn my computer off and on again and an additional way to boot to make sure it will work?

    Thanks in advanced
    Wisp
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  2. Posts : 19,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
       #2

    Hi,

    Simple write the Windows 7 installation media to a USB drive using this tool.

    Windows 7 Media
    Windows 7 Direct Download Links

    Windows 7 USB Tool
    http://images2.store.microsoft.com/p...B-DVD-tool.exe

    Regards,
    Golden
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  3. Posts : 6,830
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32-Bit & Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit
       #3

    Hi you could create a System Repair Disc - Create

    To put it in a flash drive

       Note
    Back up the USB flash drive before doing the steps below cause it will wipe the USB Flash Drive


    Open Command Prompt with administrator privileges known as Elevated Command Prompt. To do this, click on type cmd in the Search programs and files box and then hit Ctrl + Shift + Enter. Or right-click on CMD under Programs(1) and choose Run as administrator . Type in the commands below .
    ( Press [ENTER] after every command )

    Code:
    DISKPART
    LIST DISK
    SELECT DISK #
    CLEAN
    CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
    SELECT PARTITION 1
    ACTIVE
    FORMAT FS=NTFS QUICK
    ASSIGN
    EXIT
    EXIT
       Note

    # is the number of the USB FLASH Drive . Disk 0 is the first hard drive .
    Assign command assigns a drive letter if you want to assign a letter yourself type in this command ASSIGN LETTER=[input letter here ] without the brackets


    Copy the contents from the DVD to the USB from Windows Explorer by copying the files off the DVD and pasting the contents to the USB flash drive .
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  4. Posts : 22
    Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit 7601 Service Pack 1
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Thank you both I will try this :) can i also you use option to repair my installation?

    Wisp
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 6,830
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32-Bit & Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit
       #5

    You could use the first link that Golden added to reinstall Windows using a flash Drive with the second link tool or the command prompt commands I supplied . But you will need to open the command prompt with Administrator rights . As I stated above Post # 3
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  6. Posts : 22
    Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit 7601 Service Pack 1
    Thread Starter
       #6

    will i be able to do this from the startup repair options? as i fear my PC has dropped into its previous loop of getting stuck at 'starting windows'
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  7. Posts : 6,830
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32-Bit & Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit
       #7

    Yes you could use Repair Startup to repair the startup if windows . If you get to a loop of startup take a look at the tutorial below

    Startup Repair Infinite Loop Recovery
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  8. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #8

    You can not use a USB Pendrive to do a startup Repair, as startup repair will find the MBR on the Pendrive & not the HD.
    Therefore will not detect a problem.

    Windows Vista or Windows 7 no longer starts, and the Startup Repair tool does not fix the problem
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  9. Posts : 16,132
    7 X64
       #9

    It works fine for me from usb.

    The article does not refer to running it from a usb. In the unlikely event you get an issue, just use the commands to do the fix.
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