Windows 7 is just about to be released (October 22) and you are going to start seeing it on clients machines when their new brand name laptop or desktop comes with it pre-installed. The problem with many brand name laptop and desktops is they often dont come with the Windows 7 disc.
This Windows 7 System Recovery Disc can be used to access the system recovery menu, giving you options such as System Restore, Complete PC Backup, Automated System Repair and Command-line Prompt. However, you cannot use this disc to re-install Windows.
If you already have access to a working copy of Windows 7, you dont need to download this because you can create this disk by going to the run dialog and type: recdisc
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Downloads:
Download from Neosmart.net – 32-bit (x86) Edition Torrent – 146mb
Download from Neosmart.net – 64-bit (x64) Edition Torrent – 145mb
Thanks to AtYourService for recommending this one.
If you arent familiar with how to use Torrents:
1. Download the appropriate .torrent file from above that corresponds to the version of Windows 7 you have installed.
2. Download and run µTorrent.
3. Open the .torrent file you downloaded with µTorrent. (File -> Add Torrent)
4. Select where you want µTorrent to save the 7 Recovery Disc.
5. Wait for it to download.
6. Burn the .iso file that µTorrent downloaded to a CD using these instructions.
7. When you want to use the recovery center, put the CD in your drive and boot from it. This is usually done by pressing F8 at startup, or changing the boot drive order in the BIOS.

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the other option is you can install the windows 7 enterprise trial and create a recovery disc from there.
This website has both 32 and 64bit versions, and a link to the Vista recovery disk images, too. Pretty convenient overall.
Does anyone have a direct download link for this, besides torrents?
omg it’s torrent.. why issit it direct download (ftp / http)..?
Would be great if these were direct downloads, but thanks nonetheless! Recovery discs always end up coming in handy down the road.
This is a great resource. If you look through the more info page link – there is also a link to their Vista Recovery tools Downloads.
BTW – if ppl would read comments etc they would see someone had posted the files on Rapidshare as a direct download:
rapidshare.com/files/295118939/Windows_7_32-bit_Repair_Disc.rar
rapidshare.com/files/295160998/Windows_7_64-bit_Repair_Disc.rar
Does anyone know where to find or have the md5 sums for both 32 bit and 64 bit?
Thank You,
John
And Windows7 has finally been unleashed on the general populace. Personally I’m keeping my machines on XP for the time being. Rather let other people learn the lessons, LOL. Privacy concerns is also an issue, but we’ll see about that.
I wonder if this can be used with a usb flash drive for laptops without an optical drive.