System Repair Disc - Create

How to Create a Windows 7 System Repair Disc​

   Information

This will show you how to create a Windows 7 system repair disc to be able to use to boot to system recovery options to help recover your Windows 7 installation if you don't have a Windows installation disc, can't find your Windows installation disc, or can't access the recovery options provided by your computer manufacturer.

A system repair disc is not able to install Windows 7.

   Note

If you are unable to boot your Windows 7 to create a Windows 7 System Repair Disc, then you could create it on another computer to use on your computer.

   Warning

• A system repair disc is not the same as a OEM factory recovery/restore disc.
• A system repair disc is not an installation disc. You cannot do a repair install or install Windows 7 with a system repair disc.
• A system repair disc can only be used to repair Windows 7 through the system recovery options.
• 32-bit System Repair Disc can only be created on a 32-bit Windows 7.
• 64-bit System Repair Disc can only be created on a 64-bit Windows 7.
• 32-bit System Repair Disc can only be used to repair a 32-bit Windows 7.
• 64-bit System Repair Disc can only be used to repair a 64-bit Windows 7.

:note: For Windows 10, see the following link - System Repair Disc - Create in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Tutorials

EXAMPLE: System Recovery Options
NOTE: Using the System Repair Disc that you have created below, you can boot to the system recovery options screen below.



Here's How:
1. Open the Start Menu, then type recdisc.exe in the search box and press Enter.
A) Go to step 3.
OR

2. Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click on the Backup and Restore icon.
A) Click on the Create a System repair disc link in the left blue pane. (See screenshot below)

3. Insert a blank unformatted CD or DVD into your CD/DVD drive and click on the Create disc button. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: If you are prompted to insert a Windows installation disc, it means that the files needed to create the system repair disc cannot be found on your computer. Insert a Windows 7 installation disc.

4. It will now start creating the System Repair Disc. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: If a AutoPlay window pops up, just close it.

5. When it's finished, click on the Close button. (See screenshot below)

6. Click on OK. (See screenshot below)

7. Remove and label your new Windows 7 System Repair Disc from the CD/DVD drive.

   Tip

If you would like to create a bootable System Repair USB flash drive, then you could use the free program ImgBurn to create an ISO file with this Windows 7 System Repair Disc (DVD), then use the Part 1 section in the tutorial below to extract the ISO file to a USB flash drive.

Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool

That's it,
Shawn

Related Tutorials

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• How to Tell if Windows 7 is a 32-bit or 64-bit System Type
• How to Create a Windows 7 Recovery Partition
• How to Create a Windows 7 Installation USB Key
• How to Boot to the System Recovery Options in Windows 7
• How to Boot to the Advanced Boot Options in Windows 7
• How to Run a Startup Repair in Windows 7
• How to Do a System Restore in Windows 7
• How to Do a System Image Recovery in Windows 7
• How to Run the Memory Diagnostics Tool in Windows 7
• How to Open a Command Prompt at Startup in Windows 7
• How to Do a Repair Install to Fix Windows 7
• How to Extract Files from the Windows 7 Installation DVD
• How to Make a MS-DOS Bootable Flash Drive
• How to Create a System Recovery Shortcut in Windows 7
• How to Create a Windows 7 Backup and Restore Shortcut
• How to Create a Windows 7 Universal Installation Disc
• How to Boot Windows 7 System Repair Disc from USB Pen Drive or External Hard Disk Using Grub4Dos
• How to Recover from an Infinitely Looping Startup Repair Loop without Reinstalling Windows
• How to Slipstream Windows 7 SP1 and Updates to Create a Bootable USB, Installation DVD, or ISO File
• How to Hide or Show "Do you want to create a system repair disc?" Message

 

[SIW2]

You haven't put your system specs in.

If you have an oem machine - that is quite common.

You should have the system recovery options on the oem recovery discs you can run off.

 

[karlsnooks]

jonw,
Those system specs will help us to help you.
thanks, karl

 

[jonw9]

I do have a system recovery disk that came with the computer. At first I was thinking that the recovery disk that I would make on my machine would be customized with my drivers and my Windows updates - but I realize now that it would have no more capability than the one originally supplied, Thank you all.

 

[thugishangel]

Hello, is there any other way to create a system repair disc without having to enter win 7? Or create it on a diffrent OS?
Cuz my other computers are running diffrent OS and i have no other way to get it.

 

[Brink]

Hello thugishangel,

Sorry, but not as far as I know.

If you have a Windows 7 retail installation disc, then it can also be used as a system repair disc.

 

[RickL1]

How to determine which Windows 7

Hello,
I am working on repairing a Laptop for a friend. Does anyone know how to determine which Windows 7 has been installed when I cannot get Windows to start? The Windows COA sticker just says Windows 7 Home, but does not specify 32bit or 64bit. I have my own System Repair disk 32bit or I can make/borrow a System Repair 64bit, I just don't know which one I need to use.
Thanks.
Rick

 

[Brink]

Hello Rick, and welcome to Seven Forums.

To be safe, I would have a separate System Repair Disc created for both 32-bit and 64-bit to have handy.

If it's the wrong one, you'll find out real quick when it gives you an error that you say "cannot use a 64-bit disc on a 32-bit OS" type error or vice versa. It will not hurt anything. You'll just then need to switch discs and start over.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[AnneB]

THANK YOU!

Recovery disks that came with my laptop (4 total) useless, unless I want to re-install win 7 or copy all files and return to factory defaults.

Needed to fix my MBR, after deleting another OS. Scoured web, could only find stuff I'd have to pay for (like you said, I already own this copy)...

So thankful I found this!

I signed up, because I found another thread on here about getting the partitions sorted out.

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!

 

[Brink]

You're most welcome Anne, and welcome to Seven Forums.

 

[scorzeze]

just a quick question.
can i create a system repair disk on a dell using win 7 home 32bit to use on a advent roma laptop that was also using the same?.

 

[Brink]

Hello Scorzeze,

Yes, you sure can.

Do note that this disk will not be able to reinstall Windows 7, but only boot to the "System Recovery Options" screen instead.

 

[scorzeze]

Hello Scorzeze,

Yes, you sure can.

Do note that this disk will not be able to reinstall Windows 7, but only boot to the "System Recovery Options" screen instead.

thanks for the quick reply brink.
it turns out that the dell laptop is running win 7 pro 32bit and the other home. is this a problem or should i seek out another one that has home version installed?.
reason i ask is because i have a problem accessing the system recovery through the normal route.what i get is a disk read error when i boot so will the repair disk solve this?

 

[Brink]

You should still be able to use it. The most important part is that it's 32-bit.

 

[LucasI34]

Before going through the proper avenue of OS Repair, I wanted to clarify a few things first.

First of all, my situation. My OEM Laptop displays the error on the bootup screen "Error loading operating system" or something to that effect. So naturally, I came here for solutions as to repair Win 7.

That said, I am in contact with a friend that is allowing me to create a repair disc on his OEM Laptop which also has Win 7 x64. So this means that he must download the proper ISO files, correct?


Secondly, using the repair disc will not cause me to lose my data, files, documents, etc, will it?

a response will be greatly appreciated.

 

[Brink]

Hello Lucas, and welcome to Seven Forums.

If using the method in the tutorial doesn't work for you to create a System Repair Disc with, then you could also download a Windows 7 ISO to create a bootable DVD/USB to use to boot to "System Recovery Options" instead.

Once created, it sounds like you need to run a startup repair.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[LucasI34]

Thanks Shawn. We'll find out if it works tomorrow, and will update accordingly.

And this won't harm the files, programs, documents, etc I have saved to my HD will it?

 

[Brink]

You're welcome.

A startup repair shouldn't affect them.

As always, you should back up anything that you do not want to lose first just to be safe though. If need be, you could use this tutorial below to back up your files with.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...ate-live-cd-dvd-usb-use-emergency-backup.html

 

[LucasI34]

I do have backup disks, it's just that they aren't as updated as I'd like them to be. I have a series of important work and school related documents that I have only recently added in the past month or so, so they aren't on the backup disks. They are the primary reason why I asked about the possibility of file loss, as they are vital.

Thanks again for helping me out.

 

[LucasI34]

Oh, and the System Repair Disk will not harm my files either, will it?

 

[Brink]

It really depends on what you do from the "System Recovery Options" screen when you boot to it with your system repair disc for if it will affect your files or not.

A Startup Repair shouldn't affect them.

A System Restore could, but not likely if they are saved in your user folder.

A Windows Complete PC Recovery (System Image Recovery) most definitely would affect them.