Anarethos Recovery Tools with Media Creator v1.3.15 & v3.0.0 Alpha 3 | 349 Mb
Create a recovery partition to allow easy and fast recovery to a working state of Windows 7/8
This is similar to the OEM recovery option used on brand name computers like DELL, HP or Compaq.
This IS NOT a backup software. It should NOT be used to backup a full install of Windows 7/8 with your personnal
Target audience
OEM system manufacturer
Power user
Home technician that is bothered to always reinstall windows of friend's/familly computer
Features
Create a complete image of the Windows installation
Official Microsoft method for system recovery with some modifications
Make use of built-in Windows 7/8 software but with added options in a custom menu
Bit-Locker is supported (but not TrueCrypt)
Support for UEFI/GPT
USB recovery media creator in Windows 7/8
Support the creator of a custom "Refresh" image under Windows 8
Support WIM Boot Under Windows 8.1 Update (GPT/UEFI and SSD required)
Future development
Future development
Add password prompt in the Recovery Environment
Add WIMBoot support for Windows 8.1 Update DONE
DVD Creator for Windows 7/8 DONE
Better installation instruction part in the installation manual DONE
New partition layout under Windows 8 to support removal of recovery partition once recovery media is created DONE
Full reinstallation (wipe data) in Windows 7 from the recovery tools DONE
Auto-Reboot after recovery process under Windows 7 DONE
Add splash image (off by defaut) for system manufactuer DONE
Support line-splitting for text in the custom GUI DONE
Find a way to be 100% sure that the recovery letter is hidden in Windows (SetupComplete.Cmd?) DONE
Change log :
v3.0.0 Alpha 3
Added : WIM Boot support under Windows 8.1 Update
Added : DVD Media Creator for Windows 8 and Windows 7
Added : Windows 8.1 support
Added : Recovery Image on second partition for Windows 8
Removed : All language except French/English for Windows 8 and Windows 7 due to new menu made for DVD recovery
Removed : WIM on first partition for Windows 8
Removed : OscdImg.exe file which should not be distributed
Changed : Version numbering to stop confusion between "current" tools and "Legacy" tools
Changed : Recompiled EXE to reduce virus false positive
TO MAC USERS: If RAR password doesn't work, use this archive program:
RAR Expander 0.8.5 Beta 4 and extract password protected files without error.
TO WIN USERS: If RAR password doesn't work, use this archive program:
Latest Winrar and extract password protected files without error.