Windows 10: Recovery.wim and image no longer linked in bios how do I fix? What did I do?

How do I link the recovery image that came with the computer as I thought what I was originally doing was just that recovering it but ended up installing a fresh load and it's not linked anymore like it was in bios to go recover my PC. How do I relink that image on the recovery drive? I ended up messing it up some how. Thank you

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[HELP]Image recovery issues

Guys i am trying to fix my cousins Asus Eee netbook. It has a backup image file that is partitioned on the hard drive but when I go to use it the app will run through a few steps and stop. It is running Vista . Any suggestions?

 

Recover from WIM files.

Hello,Dusty_229

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

Restoring from a WIM file when the usual recovery options don't seem to work can indeed be a bit tricky, but I'm here to help guide you through an alternative method that might just do the trick. Since you've mentioned the WIM files can't be selected for restore in the usual way and the idea of using Command Prompt feels daunting, I'll break down the steps in a simple, easy-to-follow manner.

The goal here is to use the Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool, which is a command-line tool that comes with Windows, to apply the image contained in the WIM file to your system. Here you can refer to this documentation | Append, apply, and export volume images with a Windows Image (.wim) file | Microsoft Learn

Before starting, make sure you have access to the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). and make a backup or copy of your WIM files, please see here to Boot into Windows Recovery Environment -<Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) | Microsoft Learn>

1. Once you're in the Windows Setup screen, click "Next."
   
2. Select "Repair your computer" at the bottom.
   
3. Go to "Troubleshoot" > "Advanced options" > "Command Prompt."
   

Now, you're going to use the DISM command to apply the WIM file to your system. You'll need to replace X: with the drive letter of your Windows installation (usually C:, but it might appear under a different letter in WinRE) and Y: with the drive letter of your USB drive where the WIM file is stored.

1. First, identify the correct drive letters for your system and USB drive by typing diskpart and then list volume in the Command Prompt. Look for the volume labeled "Windows" for your system drive and another for your USB drive. Exit DiskPart by typing exit.
   
2. Use the following DISM command to apply the image. Make sure to replace Y: with the actual drive letter of your USB drive and X: with the drive letter of your Windows installation:
   
   
   If your backup is split into multiple WIM files (like Reconstruct.WIM and Reconstruct.WIM2), you might need to apply the first part only, as DISM should automatically proceed with the next parts if they're named in sequence and located in the same folder.
   

->Final Steps

After the DISM command has successfully applied the WIM file:



You might need to repair the boot configuration data (BCD). You can do this with the following commands:

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Exit the Command Prompt and choose to "Continue" to boot to Windows normally, or restart your computer. you can run these commands in WinRE mode.

This process might seem a bit technical, but it's a powerful way to manually restore your system from a WIM file when other methods fail. If you feel uncertain at any step, don't hesitate to ask for further clarification.

Chandy |Microsoft Community Support Specialist

 

How To: Create recovery partition.

it worked when i copied all the files of the disk to the recovery partition i created, but i had to use WinPE tab to add the entry.

Type: WIM Image (Ramdisk)
Name: Recovery
Path: Z:\Sources\boot.wim
and hit Add Entry
I tried it in VirtualBox and it worked.
At first, it would add a second "Windows 7" entry to the list, but when the installation is finished, the old one is deleted. (I formatted only C: partition)