Why is my C:\Recovery folder empty? (trying to create Recovery Disc)

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  1. Posts : 26
    Windows 7 64 bit Home
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    Why is my C:\Recovery folder empty? (trying to create Recovery Disc)


    Hi all

    I had this in the wrong section earlier and got no help, so trying again here. I'm trying to create a Recovery disc on a USB pen drive for my laptop (Asus Zenbook), as it doesn't have a CDROM. I'm following the instructions here to create the recovery disc on a USB pen drive. The problem I have is that when I look in the C:\Recovery folder, it looks empty to me. And yes, I have run the command prompt as Administrator. I can't proceed without this step in the process.

    Can anyone help?
    thanks
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  2. Posts : 43
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
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    That partitcion is hidden. Use backup from controll panel or try mini tool partitcian wizard home edition.
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  3. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
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    Doesn't ASUS provide a means to create a recovery flash drive?

    The one Zenbook manual I found had this in it:

    Why is my C:\Recovery folder empty? (trying to create Recovery Disc)-asuszenbookrecovery.jpg

    Create the ISO then use it as input to Rufus to create a bootable flash drive. Once done, boot it and see if the recovery actually starts. Cancel after that so no changes are made.
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  4. Posts : 26
    Windows 7 64 bit Home
    Thread Starter
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    Hi Ztruker,

    great suggestion. I'll give that a try.

    thanks!
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  5. Posts : 26
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    Unfortunately, that fails with an error: "Failed to create the partition image". I suspect I've got some more serious problems....
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  6. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
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    I think you are going to have to contact ASUS and get some kind of recovery media. Even a DVD would be okay because you could then create a installable flash drive from it.

    What is the full/complete model number?
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  7. Posts : 4,776
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #7

    Recovery USB


    Does it have to be on USB?

    I'll just mention another possible option:

    One Key Recovery - Create a Factory Restore Partition with AOMEI OneKey Recovery

    You should still be able to recover your machine using this method unless it's a case of total hard drive failure.

    Note: I do not and have not used this software myself.

    Additionally that folder might contain hidden files that you can't usually see!
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  8. Posts : 4,776
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
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    C\ Recovery empty


    I've just checked my machine by doing a file search for boot.sdi

    As you can see the file is detected by the file search utility but opening the folder with Explorer shows an empty folder until folder options is set to "Show hidden system files"

    Why is my C:\Recovery folder empty? (trying to create Recovery Disc)-recovery.jpg
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  9. Posts : 26
    Windows 7 64 bit Home
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    Ztruker said:
    What is the full/complete model number?
    It's the Asus UX32A - this one Notebooks & Ultrabooks - ASUS ZENBOOK UX32A - ASUS
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  10. Posts : 26
    Windows 7 64 bit Home
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    Callender said:
    Does it have to be on USB?
    Thanks for the response. Well, I hadn't realised it was going to be so difficult to create the USB recovery disk! I'd prefer to have it on a separate media in the exact case you describe (total failure). I've already been getting some disk errors, which kicked off this entire process, so I'm a little nervous of my disk's condition.
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