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how do i create an win7 home premium 64-bit recovery partition that will be accessible in post-boot? though i will create recovery dvds, these are vulnerable to damage.
how do i create an win7 home premium 64-bit recovery partition that will be accessible in post-boot? though i will create recovery dvds, these are vulnerable to damage.
Not a free option - but most imaging applications will provide this type of functionality - Have a look at the likes of Acronis, Paragon, or one of the other developers
Check to see whether you have a "One Key Recovery" key on your keypad.
If you do, power down your computer then press the recovery key and you will be given the option to recover your computer.
In any case, it's always best to create a set of recovery discs in case the recovery partition becomes corrupted or you have to replace your hard disk drive.
If you're that worried about damaging your recovery discs (highly unlikely if you store them safely) just copy another set after you've created them.
Read your manual to find the Fn key to access the recovery partition if available. Also, some OEMs have their factory recovery option added to the System Repair disk when you make one (eg. ACER). This provides access to the recovery partition.
Make a couple of images of the recovery partition (I use free Macrium Reflect for this). Useful in reimaging a damaged recovery partition or replacing it on a replacement HDD.
InformationWe always assume you have made your Recovery Disks using the OEM manufacturer's app the first day you had your new PC.
& made the Startup Repair CD.
Lenovo Recovery
Lenovo Support - Home (US)
You can Order Lenovo Recovery Disks from here:
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From the LENOVO B570/1068A8U manual
The Lenovo OneKey Rescue system is an easy-to-use application that can be used to back up the
data on your system partition (C drive) for easy restore when required. You can run Lenovo
OneKey Recovery under the Windows operating system, and the OneKey Rescue system
without starting the Windows operating system.
Last edited by theog; 25 Aug 2011 at 18:30. Reason: quote added