Windows 10: Can't seem to make a recovery disk or install disk

Discus and support Can't seem to make a recovery disk or install disk in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I've tried using the "Create a Recovery Drive" and have tried making my own installation media using the "Media Creation Tool". Both seem to do... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Plaid Moose, Dec 31, 2015.

  1. Can't seem to make a recovery disk or install disk


    I've tried using the "Create a Recovery Drive" and have tried making my own installation media using the "Media Creation Tool". Both seem to do nothing, just constantly search.

    The Media Creation Tool stays on the "getting a few things ready" screen for upwards of half an hour then I'll close it and it'll say "setup is cleaning up before it closes" and it'll stay on that screen forever. Even task manger won't close it - it will not show up as a process any longer, but still on the screen. EDIT: I have to shut down the computer to close the window.

    Create a Recovery Drive, when choosing "Back up system files to the recovery drive", does pretty much the same thing, a screen with a green progress bar going left to right for hours.

    I'm trying to put it, either way, on a 32gb USB flash drive.

    This is driving me nuts. Its a new computer no software has been installed by me other than the MCT and a tool to find the windows product key. I'm very new to Windows 10 coming from XP.

    thanks in advance

    :)
     
    Plaid Moose, Dec 31, 2015
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  2. Symo1963 Win User

    Asus F555L notebook will not start Windows.

    My son's Asus F555L notebook operates on Win10 but will not start Windows. It was upgraded from Win8 during the free upgrade period and we don't have an installation disk or a recovery disk. As we can't start Windows, I can't get to the licenseeither.
    Can I download an installation package to make an installation disk or repair disk to boot from?
     
    Symo1963, Dec 31, 2015
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  3. Vinodh.V Win User
    I need to make a DVD repair or recovery disk in Window 10

    Hi,

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    Vinodh.V, Dec 31, 2015
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  4. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Can't seem to make a recovery disk or install disk

    Brink, Dec 31, 2015
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  5. So don't burn to a DVD but rather save it to the key drive?
     
    Plaid Moose, Dec 31, 2015
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  6. Brink
    Brink New Member
    I find that installing Windows 10 with UEFI works best when using a USB flash drive. Plus, it'll install faster.
     
    Brink, Dec 31, 2015
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  7. I've been doing Option 2 of windows 10 ISO download but at step 7 selecting USB flash drive. I get "getting a few things ready" screen and it doesn't seem to move on from there.

    ditto for option 1 of USB Flash Drive.

    Haven't tried to do the DVD option and would rather have it on a USB.


    Can't seem to make a recovery disk or install disk [​IMG]



    this is the window I get after selecting the flash drive. Is this normal? Normal to have this window for upwards of half an hour?
     
    Plaid Moose, Dec 31, 2015
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  8. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Can't seem to make a recovery disk or install disk

    Brink, Dec 31, 2015
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  9. ok, I'll try it. but dinner and beer first. ill post back.
     
    Plaid Moose, Dec 31, 2015
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  10. Success I think so how do I take this for a test drive? It simply as easy as starting up my computer with the drive installed? Note I don't, at this point anyway, want to reinstall anything.
     
    Plaid Moose, Dec 31, 2015
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  11. Brink
    Brink New Member
    Great news. *Party

    You could boot from the USB to see if you get the Windows Setup screen like below. If you do, it'll work to install Windows with. You can just close the window to cancel setup, and restart to Windows.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2...dows-10-a.html



    Can't seem to make a recovery disk or install disk [​IMG]
     
    Brink, Apr 4, 2018
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