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Combined x86/x64 Win7 Recovery Disc


HandyPAF

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So I've got both ISO images of Windows 7 Recovery Disk - one for 32-bit and one for 64-bit

 

Since the ISO images are pretty small, I could (hypothetically) fit both ISOs onto one 700MB CD.

 

I was wondering if anyone knew of a way that I could create a combined ISO. Then I could burn that ISO to a disk, pop it into any computer with Win7 and it would let me use the Recovery options. Basically, it's the same idea as creating a combined Win7 installer disk except I just want a combined Win7 Recovery Disk.

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well you could just use a 1gb flash drive... use Yumi and put both iso's on that. Copy the entire flashdrive onto the computer and then add all the folder into a dvd. then burn all

 

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1 hour ago, andy2004 said:

well you could just use a 1gb flash drive... use Yumi and put both iso's on that. Copy the entire flashdrive onto the computer and then add all the folder into a dvd. then burn all

 

 

That sounds so simple. I've never done a lot of messing around with ISOs and whatnot so this is new territory for me. Thanks for the info, I will try it.

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6 hours ago, HandyPAF said:

creating a combined Win7 installer disk except I just want a combined Win7 Recovery Disk

 

Try using the same software that you make the installer with to make the recovery disk.  JoshCells had a wonderful program called WinAIO Maker Professional that is a portable program to do just that.  It is still available for download from CNET.

 

http://download.cnet.com/WinAIO-Maker-Professional/3000-2094_4-75605123.html

 

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Thank you for the advice guys. Much appreciated :)

 

I've had WinAIO Maker on my hard drive for awhile. I didn't even know what it did til now :P

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4 hours ago, straycat19 said:

Try using the same software that you make the installer with to make the recovery disk.  JoshCells had a wonderful program called WinAIO Maker Professional that is a portable program to do just that.  It is still available for download from CNET.


http://download.cnet.com/WinAIO-Maker-Professional/3000-2094_4-75605123.html

 

 

Direct Link: http://joshcellsoftwares.com/download/?appID=WAIO

.NET Framework v3.5 is required

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note:: make sure to put a tick in the x64 box on the top left of WINAIO.. if you boot from the recovery in 32bit mode on a 64bit install os.. the recovery software wont run..

I think i said that wrong.... dont run the x64 from a x86 boot.. as it will treat it like a x86 instead of x64 and therefore it wont work...

I read it somewhere.. basically you cant repair a x64 with a x86 recovery disc. and when you boot the x64 using a x86 it thinks its x86 not x64.

 

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