This will show you how to create a Windows 7 system repair disc to use to boot to the system recovery options if you don't have a Windows installation disc, can't find your Windows installation disc, or can't access the recovery options provided by your computer manufacturer.
Warning
You cannot do a repair install with a System Repair Disc.
EXAMPLE: System Recovery Options screen
NOTE: Using the System Repair Disc that you have created below, you can boot to the system recovery options screen below.
Here's How:
1. Open the Start Menu, then type recdisc.exe in the search box and press Enter.
A) Go to step 3.
OR
2. Open the Control Panel (All Items view), and click on the Backup and Restore icon.
A) Click on the Create a System repair disc link in the left blue pane. (See screenshot below)
System Repair Disc - Create-backup_and_restore.jpg
3. Insert a blank CD or DVD into your CD/DVD drive and click on the Create disc button. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: If you are prompted to insert a Windows installation disc, it means that the files needed to create the system repair disc cannot be found on your computer. Insert a Windows 7 installation disc.
4. It will now start creating the System Repair Disc. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: If a AutoPlay window pops up, just close it.
5. When it's finished, click on the Close button. (See screenshot below)
6. Click on OK. (See screenshot below)
7. Remove and label your new Windows 7 System Repair Disc from the CD/DVD drive.
Tip
If you would like to create a bootable USB key drive with this Windows 7 System Repair Disc, then you could use METHOD TWO in the tutorial below to do so.
