System repair disk problem

[The Master]

well i want to create a system repair disk but i want to create it on a memory stick

 

[theog]

You can use this tutorial:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2432-usb-windows-7-installation-key-drive-create.html?ltr=U

 

[karlsnooks]

well i want to create a system repair disk but i want to create it on a memory stick

1. Prepare a USB stick
2. Copy the System Repair disk to the USB stick.

Step 1. Prepare a USB Stick
Insert USB stick.
WIN | type CMD.EXE | no NOT hit Enter |
Right-click on CMD.EXE in the resulting list | Select Run as Administrator
Enter following Commands:
Diskpart
list disk
select disk 2 (2 is an example-use the number that corresponds to the usb drive)
detail disk (just to make sure you got the correct one)
clean
create partition primary
select partition 1
format fs=ntfs
active
assign
exit
exit

Now the USB stick is prepared.

2. Insert your System Repair disk
With Windows Explorer copy everything from the disk to the usb stick

That's it. You now have the System Repair disk on a USB.

 

[karlsnooks]

You will only need a 256 MB usb stick. Of course, you can use one much larger.

 

[theog]

You will only need a 256 MB usb stick. Of course, you can use one much larger.

If you go that small you need to use fat or fat32.

 

[karlsnooks]

Absolutely false.

Before I posted I made one again.

Remember you are putting the System Repair disk on to the USB.

 

[karlsnooks]

What you can do is insert a system repair disk into an optical drive and then with Windows Explorer you can see how many bytes are actually used.

 

[theog]

Small size USB sticks do not support NTFS format.

 

[karlsnooks]

The actual used space on the usb stick is: 197,914,624 bytes

 

[theog]

The actual used space on the usb stick is not the format type.

 

[gregrocker]

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2083-system-repair-disc-create.html

This method sometimes works better: YouTube - How to install Windows 7 from USB (WinToFlash)

The one method that always seems to work for me is loading iSO into UltraISO trial version, then on Bootable tab>Write Disk Image>Use Format button first.

 

[karlsnooks]

Theog,

Just got back to where I have my collection of USB sticks.

I have a 128 MB USB.
I have a 256 MB USB.

I formatted both of them NTFS with DiskManagement and also with DISKPART. In fact also formatted the 256 MB using the Win explorer, right-click and choose format.

I put a primary active partition on the 256 MB.
Copied over the System Repair Disk.
Booted from the USB.

Worked perfectly.

 

[theog]

How to Format a Flash Drive | eHow.com

 

[The Master]

my largest usb is 4GB (3.71GB) FAT32

 

[The Master]

but i already have windows 7 installation cd on my usb but i dont want to boot it i just want a usb that would be like a system recovery if my pc messes up

 

[theog]

but i already have windows 7 installation cd on my usb but i dont want to boot it i just want a usb that would be like a system recovery if my pc messes up

You have that option on your USB stick already.

 

[karlsnooks]

Theog,
Probieren geht ueber studieren.

In other words, actual, real-world practice is better than studying.

The trouble is you have an inaccurate reference which is not true for Window 7.

I woulld recommend locating a small usb stick and simply formatting with which every Win 7 method you prefer. Choose the ntfs format.
Examine the usb afterwards with Win Explorer, copy, paste or whatever to id.

As said, I now have a 256MB usb stick with the System Repair Disk recovery environment on it and I can boot from and use that USB

 

[The Master]

that option - repair your computer - doesnt appear

 

[karlsnooks]

The sequence of screens you will see will be a little different when you :
insert the system repair disk,
Shutdown your computer.
Powerup you computer.

Be sure to tap any key before 8 seconds expire when you see a msg on the screen about booting from cd/dvd.

Later I'll mention to some of the veterans here that we actually do not have a tutorial precisely designed for someone booting from either a system repair disc-either on usb or cd/dvd.

In the meantime simply boot from the usb stick and you want the top radio button which says something about windows install.

Myself, the first time I used a system repair disc, I fumbled around trying to find how to get where I wanted to be.

Here are some links to tutorials which cover the material but not 100% accurately for your case:
Startup Repair - Windows 7 Forums

System Recovery Options - Windows 7 Forums

 

[karlsnooks]

ok. have located my write-up on this. Will modify for usb case and send it in just a few minutes.

This is not a thing with pretty graphics just a text write-up.