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    Operating System : Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 6.01.7600 SP1 (x64)
       #30

    okey doke i will get in touch with packard bell also the repair station it came back from:)
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  2. Posts : 42
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #31

    Thank you severedsolo! This is really great.

    I do not re-install Windows 7 a lot, now it has been installed since December 2009, but if and when I need to re-install I want it to go fast, smooth and easy! :)

    One easy question, I think I know the answer, but better to be safe than sorry.

    When SP1 rolls out. If I create a custom ISO which has SP1 and other stuff slipstreamed and I extract it to the "recovery" -partition, it will work the same way?

    And is it ok to just delete the old files and put the new extracted files to the partition or do I need to use EasyBCD again? I would think not unless the boot.wim location is changed, am I right?

    And thank you once again severedsolo!
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    Windows 10 Pro x64
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       #32

    Topi said:
    Thank you severedsolo! This is really great.

    I do not re-install Windows 7 a lot, now it has been installed since December 2009, but if and when I need to re-install I want it to go fast, smooth and easy! :)

    One easy question, I think I know the answer, but better to be safe than sorry.

    When SP1 rolls out. If I create a custom ISO which has SP1 and other stuff slipstreamed and I extract it to the "recovery" -partition, it will work the same way?

    And is it ok to just delete the old files and put the new extracted files to the partition or do I need to use EasyBCD again? I would think not unless the boot.wim location is changed, am I right?

    And thank you once again severedsolo!
    I see no reason why a custom SP1 Slipstream shouldn't work exactly the same way. What I would do if your planning to do this, is remove the Recovery Entry with EasyBCD then Format the Recovery partition and start from scratch :)

    The recovery partition, (in my experience) is very finicky about how it is made.

    I'll let you know once I do it myself

    Dont forget, this can also be used to restore a system image quickly without having to dig out your disk as well :)

    and your welcome.
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  4. Posts : 2
    windows 7
       #33

    I found an easier way that gives you the F4 Option and works for all windows operating systems. No programming a simple install file

    Instant PC Recovery
    Last edited by jamel36; 09 Aug 2010 at 18:24. Reason: forgot to give sunny the url
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  5. Posts : 16,131
    7 X64
       #34

    Hi jamel,

    Are you planning to keep it a secret?

    Thanks. I hadn't come across that before.

    A hundred bucks for an imaging app. It had better be good.


    There are plenty of free versions that do a great job.

    Plenty of others, like Pargon will do the same thing - store an image on a separate drive or partition which also contains the restore app. They are usually accesssible by an F key , too.

    Thirty bucks or so will do it.
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    windows 7
       #35

    Sorry it is Instant PC Recovery Instant PC Recovery
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  7. Posts : 1
    windows xp
       #36

    Thanks


    Thanks Jamel this works for me because I'm not technical and I have tried the other programs above but instant pc recovery software is much easier if your not computer savvy like me.
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  8. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Ultimate
       #37

    Bogged down


    I get all the way to the sixth step and when I try to save the entire contents of the installation disk to the Z partition, it boggs down during the copying process . . . freezes up with 14 mintues remaining. So what do I do now?
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  9. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Ultimate
       #38

    Bogged down


    I'm new to this forum, so I'm not sure by last post was posted or not. But, I get all the way through step 6, and when I try to save the W7 installation disk contents to Drive Z, it boggs down during the copying process . . . freezes with 14 mintues remaining. So, what do I do now?
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  10. Posts : 3,427
    Windows 10 Pro x64
    Thread Starter
       #39

    Hi nelsonw,

    Firstly, bogging down during the copying process is normal, 3GB (ish) of data is a lot to shift from a DVD drive, and DVD's aren't exactly quick.

    Personally, I would recommend walking away from it for a while, see if it completes by itself. Also check whether the hard drive/DVD drive are still working, if they are then it's still copying, even if Windows isn't telling you its copying.
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