Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE)

Cruncher · 31-05-2008, 11:08 PM

Has anyone installed WinRE on their hard drive in Vista? It seems quite a bit more complicated than installing the Recovery Console in XP.

There doesn't appear to be definitive instructions on how or when to install, only that it should be on a separate partition than the OS.

Any thoughts on the subject would be appreciated.

donkey42 · 01-06-2008, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Cruncher

Has anyone installed WinRE on their hard drive in Vista? It seems quite a bit more complicated than installing the Recovery Console in XP.

personally i've never heard of WinRE, but i use linux & i promised myself i would never install Windoze again

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except as a VM

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Originally Posted by Cruncher

There doesn't appear to be definitive instructions on how or when to install, only that it should be on a separate partition than the OS.

you are correct about WinRE not being installed on a visible partition with your OS but a quick search of google reveled this

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Originally Posted by Cruncher

Any thoughts on the subject would be appreciated.

it part of Vista from M$, so, personally don't like it, but, people are free to use any OS they like :shrug:

thomas234 · 01-06-2008, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by donkey42

personally i've never heard of WinRE, but i use linux & i promised myself i would never install Windoze again

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except as a VM

No, I've never heard of it either, although I only used Vista for a month.

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Donkey, when you use Windows in a Virtual machine, do you enable seamless mode? It's really cool because I can run Windows Apps, yet have the security of Linux, and the windows apps don't look like they're in a virtual machine as the windows desktop is hidden.

donkey42 · 01-06-2008, 06:52 PM

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Donkey, when you use Windows in a Virtual machine, do you enable seamless mode?

never heard of it, haven't had a VM since my HDD failure, so, i've being saving up

i actually ordered a new 750Gb HDD yesterday along with a new router (Billion BiPAC 7401VP £55 exc VAT from misco) & sound card & speakers (currently with crappy onboard sound & speakers with no PSU

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It's really cool because I can run Windows Apps, yet have the security of Linux, and the windows apps don't look like they're in a virtual machine as the windows desktop is hidden.

i'll try it when i get my new HDD

thomas234 · 01-06-2008, 08:56 PM

Back to the topic - WinRE seems to have very little documentation, although I did find this: Windows Vista Tip: Using WinRE To Repair Damaged Systems - Personal Technology - Network Computing

Hope this helps!

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Here's an example of what I mean, solid reliable Internet Explorer next to crappy Firefox, oh no, maybe not...

Edit: 750gb is a huge hard drive! Last week I bought and installed 2 x 500gb HDD's in a RAID 1 array, I never backed up, so I suppose this at least covers my back from HDD failure.

donkey42 · 01-06-2008, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by thomas

Edit: 750gb is a huge hard drive!

just a lot

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Originally Posted by thomas

Last week I bought and installed 2 x 500gb HDD's in a RAID 1 array, I never backed up, so I suppose this at least covers my back from HDD failure.

not backing up is not a good idea

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having said that i personally never backup, i should follow my own advice

but at least it's a Seagate drive not

ing crappy Maxtor

Cruncher · 02-06-2008, 01:35 AM

I just installed Vista today . . . curiosity got the better of me. Seems nice so far. I had decided not to install Windows Recovery during the install since it was kind of confusing on how to handle.

Then I read the article from Network Computing. It does make it more clear . . . Thanks, Thomas1234.

At least for now I have the installation CD if I need it for repairs.

I really appreciate your help!

donkey42 · 03-06-2008, 07:44 AM

the WinRE idea reminds me of Bart PE has M$ done their usual trick of stealing someone elses idea, & saying to them "well sue us" ?

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obviously i haven't used WinPE, just compared WinPE to BartPE online

31-05-2008, 11:08 PM	#1 (permalink) Top
Cruncher Geek Trainee Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 8 Status: Offline	Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) Has anyone installed WinRE on their hard drive in Vista? It seems quite a bit more complicated than installing the Recovery Console in XP. There doesn't appear to be definitive instructions on how or when to install, only that it should be on a separate partition than the OS. Any thoughts on the subject would be appreciated.

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thomas234 Big Geek Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 16 Male Posts: 753 Times Helpful: 33 My Mood: Bored Status: Offline My Computer	Back to the topic - WinRE seems to have very little documentation, although I did find this: Windows Vista Tip: Using WinRE To Repair Damaged Systems - Personal Technology - Network Computing Hope this helps! Off Topic: Here's an example of what I mean, solid reliable Internet Explorer next to crappy Firefox, oh no, maybe not... Edit: 750gb is a huge hard drive! Last week I bought and installed 2 x 500gb HDD's in a RAID 1 array, I never backed up, so I suppose this at least covers my back from HDD failure. Last edited by thomas234; 01-06-2008 at 08:58 PM.

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donkey42 Paranoid Geeky Geek Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 34 Male Posts: 5,817 Times Helpful: 309 My Mood: Paranoid Status: Offline My Computer	the WinRE idea reminds me of Bart PE has M$ done their usual trick of stealing someone elses idea, & saying to them "well sue us" ? Off Topic: obviously i haven't used WinPE, just compared WinPE to BartPE online __________________ GRUB manual \| Google Linux \| Distrowatch \| Linux Chix \| Kubuntu \| My Mini City Last edited by donkey42; 03-06-2008 at 07:44 AM. Reason: format

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Cruncher Geek Trainee Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 8 Status: Offline	I just installed Vista today . . . curiosity got the better of me. Seems nice so far. I had decided not to install Windows Recovery during the install since it was kind of confusing on how to handle. Then I read the article from Network Computing. It does make it more clear . . . Thanks, Thomas1234. At least for now I have the installation CD if I need it for repairs. I really appreciate your help!

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