Comments on: Windows 7: Create a Bootable System Repair Disc http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/4470/windows-7-create-a-bootable-system-repair-disc/ Computer and technology tutorials and guides Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:01:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: RichardFrisch http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/4470/windows-7-create-a-bootable-system-repair-disc/comment-page-1/#comment-32624 RichardFrisch Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:31:00 +0000 http://www.tech-recipes.com/?p=4470#comment-32624 Anyone know how to create a system repair disk ISO. Netbooks and other smaller computers do not have optical media readers/writers and therefore the system repair disk needs to be loaded on a USB flash drive. There is NO option to create this from the Windows 7 Utility. I tried using virutal DVD drive apps without success. Anyone know how to create a system repair disk ISO. Netbooks and other smaller computers do not have optical media readers/writers and therefore the system repair disk needs to be loaded on a USB flash drive. There is NO option to create this from the Windows 7 Utility. I tried using virutal DVD drive apps without success.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/4470/windows-7-create-a-bootable-system-repair-disc/comment-page-1/#comment-32404 Anonymous Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:23:00 +0000 http://www.tech-recipes.com/?p=4470#comment-32404 One other thing that might help, here is a microsoft comparison page for the three versions of Windows 7 they are offering: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/compare-editions One other thing that might help, here is a microsoft comparison page for the three versions of Windows 7 they are offering:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/compare-editions

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/4470/windows-7-create-a-bootable-system-repair-disc/comment-page-1/#comment-32403 Anonymous Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:17:00 +0000 http://www.tech-recipes.com/?p=4470#comment-32403 Sorry Rick - the point I am making is the basic OS (operating system) is the same, the command is the same, so there should be no issue. Although Windows 7 is now RTS (release to sellers), as I don't work for a major hardware vendor I have not yet seen all the versions, so can't answer this more fully, I'm sorry. My experience with OTHER Microsoft products, eg XP/Vista and Office, would lead me to believe that YES, this system repair disk WOULD work, as the corruption usually takes place in the .dll files related to the core/engine of the OS. Sorry I can't do better than that - anyone else? Sorry Rick – the point I am making is the basic OS (operating system) is the same, the command is the same, so there should be no issue.

Although Windows 7 is now RTS (release to sellers), as I don’t work for a major hardware vendor I have not yet seen all the versions, so can’t answer this more fully, I’m sorry.

My experience with OTHER Microsoft products, eg XP/Vista and Office, would lead me to believe that YES, this system repair disk WOULD work, as the corruption usually takes place in the .dll files related to the core/engine of the OS.

Sorry I can’t do better than that – anyone else?

]]> By: RichardFrisch http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/4470/windows-7-create-a-bootable-system-repair-disc/comment-page-1/#comment-32399 RichardFrisch Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:48:00 +0000 http://www.tech-recipes.com/?p=4470#comment-32399 @markthetech I think you misunderstood my question. This is a built-in feature of Windows 7. I was asking whether or not the feature is crippled (i.e., does not work) in some of the less expensive versions of Windows 7. For example, XP Mode (a Windows 7 bundled XP virtual machine) only comes with Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate editions. Starter, Home Premium, etc. do not get it. Similarly, Bit-Locker is not available with Starter, Home Premium, and Professional but is enabled in Enterprise and Ultimate editions. Similarly, I believe Backup will not work with network drives for Windows 7 editions Home Premium and below. I have a hard time keeping up with the plethora of Windows 7 editions—32-bit, 64-bit, OEM, upgrade, retail, WAU multiplied by Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise/Ultimate. It is quite complex and confusing trying to remember the details much less keep it all straight. Hence, I was trying to clarify does the "Create a Bootable System Repair Disc" feature work in all editions or is it limited to only some of them? @markthetech

I think you misunderstood my question. This is a built-in feature of Windows 7. I was asking whether or not the feature is crippled (i.e., does not work) in some of the less expensive versions of Windows 7.

For example, XP Mode (a Windows 7 bundled XP virtual machine) only comes with Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate editions. Starter, Home Premium, etc. do not get it. Similarly, Bit-Locker is not available with Starter, Home Premium, and Professional but is enabled in Enterprise and Ultimate editions. Similarly, I believe Backup will not work with network drives for Windows 7 editions Home Premium and below.

I have a hard time keeping up with the plethora of Windows 7 editions—32-bit, 64-bit, OEM, upgrade, retail, WAU multiplied by Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise/Ultimate. It is quite complex and confusing trying to remember the details much less keep it all straight.

Hence, I was trying to clarify does the “Create a Bootable System Repair Disc” feature work in all editions or is it limited to only some of them?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/4470/windows-7-create-a-bootable-system-repair-disc/comment-page-1/#comment-32382 Anonymous Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:44:00 +0000 http://www.tech-recipes.com/?p=4470#comment-32382 Since 7 is built on much the same platform as Vista, likely it will work on all versions. The higher versions simply unlock more features, the basic registry hive and o/s are the same in all of them. Since 7 is built on much the same platform as Vista, likely it will work on all versions. The higher versions simply unlock more features, the basic registry hive and o/s are the same in all of them.

]]> By: RichardFrisch http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/4470/windows-7-create-a-bootable-system-repair-disc/comment-page-1/#comment-32331 RichardFrisch Sat, 01 Aug 2009 13:36:00 +0000 http://www.tech-recipes.com/?p=4470#comment-32331 Does this work for all versions of Windows 7 or only some such as Business or Ultimate? Does this work for all versions of Windows 7 or only some such as Business or Ultimate?

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