Recovery Disc

[lupi]

Just bought my first Win10 native laptop and there doesn't seem to be any of the previous make recovery media utilities that I'm used to. All the ones I could find on the asus website mention as being for win 7 or win 8 only. For win 10, are manufactures using only the built in win 10 method to make a recovery disc now?

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Search for "recovery" on your computer and you'll be given the opportunity to create a disk or usb.

 

[bruceb]

Have a look at the information at this link:

https://www.howtogeek.com/131907/ho...ery-drive-or-system-repair-disc-in-windows-8/

 

[lupi]

Have a look at the information at this link:

https://www.howtogeek.com/131907/ho...ery-drive-or-system-repair-disc-in-windows-8/

I asked if with win 10 the built in OS recovery disc creator was the only method being used and that link just seems to be instructions for how to use the OS method.

 

[Ketchup]

Depends on the brand probably. I know HP still has their system recovery in the drive, but the recovery and backup methods are built into the Windows 10 recovery interface.

 

[bruceb]

If you want the OE system recovery cds, then we need the make and model to look up how to do it. Most computers will let you create 1 set of recovery cds. Bu remember if you do it that way, you are making a disc with whatever the unit shipped with. it is better to use a program like Acronis TruImage to make a backup image of your computer to another hard drive or to cd/dvd. This way if something goes wrong when you put the image back you only need to update programs that changed maybe some personal data files or bookmarks (both of which I always copy to another drive on a regular basis)

 

[lupi]

It's an asus gl753ve. Based on what's present in the manual and on their website, there does not seem to be any factory restore outside of what the OS performs.

 

[bruceb]

All the information needed to do that is here:
https://www.asus.com/US/support/FAQ/1013622

How do I create a recovery disk if one was not included with the notebook for Windows 8/8.1/10

1. Hit the Windows key + S and key in backtracker in the search field. Click ASUS Backtracker.



2. ASUS Backtracker program opens and click Get started.



3. Hover the mouse over "Back up the factory image" and it will expand. Click Start



4. Install the USB storage device, and make sure it's detected under ,"Select your USB device".



5. Please read the following before proceeding and then click Start.



6. First it's creating the boot sector.



7. The last step is creating the image. This may take up to 1 hour depending on your system.



8. After the image is completed, you can click Finish and the program will close.



You can find ASUS Bactracker from our support site by visiting http://service.asus.com/. Key in your model in the search column.



Select Drivers and tools tab and select your OS



Expand Utility and download ASUS Backtracker by clicking on Global



Note: If your model does Not have ASUS Backtracker listed, it's not supported.

 

[lupi]

They key line being Note: If your model does Not have ASUS Backtracker listed, it's not supported

 

[bruceb]

You can install Backtracker from this link: https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1008641


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Backtracker - How to download and install Backtracker?

Contents

• Backtracker - Introduction of Backtracker
• Backtracker - How to download and install Backtracker?
• Backtracker - How to backup the factory recovery image?
• Backtracker - How to backup the ASUS Driver/App?
• Backtracker - How to do the System Recovery?
• Backtracker - How to delete the recovery partition?
• Backtracker - How to recover system to factory default setting?

Introduction

Download Backtracker from below link or the ASUS official web site. http://www.asus.com/

Windows 64bit

Windows 32bit

Backtracker v3.0.7 compatibility with Windows 8/ Windows 8.1



1. Click "SERVICE"

2. Click "more"

3. Search "Backtracker" in the search bar.

4. Click "Driver & Tools"

5. Select the proper version of the Operation System.

6. Download the latest Backtracker.

7. Open the Backtracker file.

8. Click "Setup.exe"

9. Install Backtracker -> Click "Next"

10. Click "Close"

11. Complete the installation of Backtracker.

Contents

• Backtracker - Introduction of Backtracker
• Backtracker - How to download and install Backtracker?
• Backtracker - How to backup the factory recovery image?
• Backtracker - How to backup the ASUS Driver/App?
• Backtracker - How to do the System Recovery?
• Backtracker - How to delete the recovery partition?
• Windows 64bit
  
  Windows 32bit
  
  Backtracker - How to recover system to factory default setting?

 

[lupi]

Then this doesn't apply?


Backtracker v3.0.7 compatibility with Windows 8/ Windows 8.1

 

[Ketchup]

Everything I have seen says that the Windows recovery is the only tool available for that unit.

Now this user has a pretty nice post set up on all the steps for a "reset" but it is pretty manual, and not much more than what most of us would do on our own:

https://rog.asus.com/forum/showthre...ssues-found-and-questions&p=557798#post557798

 

[bruceb]

I don't see why it would not install on windows 10 home 64 .. or since it is a gaming laptop try the info here;

https://rog.asus.com/tag/recovery-dvd/#

 

[Ketchup]

I don't see why it would not install on windows 10 home 64 .. or since it is a gaming laptop try the info here;

https://rog.asus.com/tag/recovery-dvd/#

Different OS, different chipset, different drive configuration for one thing (ok, three).

 

[lupi]

Saw reference that all your needed drivers would be in an esupport folder, mine has nothing but copy of the manual. Checked in disk admin and there is a .9gb recovery drive, guess it's time to see what the OS thing does.

 

[lupi]

Per this https://www.asus.com/us/support/FAQ/1013065/ it looks like the OS uses the data in the recovery partition to restore. Haven't seen anything yet on how to save restore data outside of the partition which isn't good if you want to upgrade your drive.

 

[tcsenter]

For win 10, are manufactures using only the built in win 10 method to make a recovery disc now?

The answer to your question, yes some (not all) are no longer providing a third-party or OEM solution for creating/burning restore media, but rather the 'create recovery disk' feature built into the preinstalled OS image. Some (not all) have been doing this since Windows 8 and 8.1, too.