Windows 8 Recovery Drive will not reinstall OS

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  1. Ztruker
    Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
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       New #11

    Ah, sorry. Looked at the web site you pointed to:

    Lenovo Solution Center shows CD/DVD recovery media for Microsoft Windows 8 - ThinkCentre, ThinkStation, ThinkPad, IdeaPad, IdeaCentre
    Symptom
    When running Lenovo Solution Center in Microsoft Windows 8, a graphic text appears that suggests it is possible to create a factory recovery media CD or DVD. This action is not possible and the only way to create recovery media on Microsoft Windows 8 is by using a USB memory key.
    Solution The only way to create recovery media on Microsoft Windows 8 is by using a USB memory key.
    I'm not trying to fight you on this. I really have tried to create DVD recovery and it can't be done as far as I can see.
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  3. gregrocker
    Posts : 50,642
       New #12

    As with Win7 the Clean Install - Windows 8 is a vastly superior install to the factory bloatware preinstall. Use the same approach as with Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 to get and keep a perfect install.
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  4. theog
    Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       New #13

    For examlpe one my grand kid's new SONY Notebook with Windows 8 Pro Pre-installed, you can make DVD's, or USB, both.

    Windows 8 Recovery Drive will not reinstall OS-sony-recovery-make-dvd-usb-001-theog.png

    Windows 8 Recovery Drive will not reinstall OS-sony-recovery-make-dvd-usb-003-theog.png
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