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Question

Creating Windows 8 Recovery Drive

Aug 6, 2013 8:42PM PDT

I am creating a Windows 8 recovery drive on a new 16GB flash drive (The only option with my new refurbished Gateway NE56R49u Laptop). The process has been running approximately 5 hours now with the green progress bar being only 1/32 inch from complete for approximately 4 hours. Should I click the "cancel" tab and/or the "red X" to close the program? If I do, will I be able to start the process again? This just seems like an extremely long time to complete such a small portion (1/32 inch on the progress bar) of the process.

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Re; rercvovery drive
Aug 6, 2013 9:23PM PDT

I'd cancel and try again. If it fails again: back to the shop before the warranty period on this refurbished machine ends.

Kees

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Me too on another make.
Aug 7, 2013 1:55AM PDT

From what I'm seeing this recovery system is flawed. It hasn't hit the news yet so while the office uses other system backup and restore methods, your experience is in line with what I'm seeing.

I hope the returns and screams correct this soon.
Bob