0X4001100200001012 error with windows recovery disk
For quite some time (over a year), I've been seeing chat about this error when attempting to make recovery disks on Dell machines. Basically, a recovery disk made in windows 7 starts to boot, when tested, but then gets to what looks like the blue background for a normal startup screen and shows an error code 0X4001100200001012 error. Invariably, someone trots out advice about burning disks slower or running a file error check. Neither of these work. Some believe that the error has something to do with the Dell recover partition that all Dells ship with. If one boots with the windows 7 install disk, all goes well, and one can recover an image file, so it is definitely some sort of error introduced at the windows 7 recover disk creation process. I have seen this problem with 2, different model, Dells. An HP does not have the problem. Its recovery disks work fine. All three machines are running different versions of windows 7 64. Do you have any insights into what is causing this error, and whether it can be remedies or if Dell owners just have to live with it? Calling Dell technical support is...well, lets just say that life is too short. Brad Bortner Cambridge MA
January 4th, 2011 2:12pm

Hi, According to your description, it indicates you have a problem with your recovery disk. It may be caused by recover disk creation process. You could refer to the similar thread; maybe they can give you some hits: Windows 7 repair disk error code 0x4001100200001012 windows 7 recover disk fails with 0X4001100200001012 Please Note: Since the website is not hosted by Microsoft, the link may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this information. Hope it helps. Alex ZhaoPlease remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.
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January 10th, 2011 12:49am

Already tried all of these solutions. As you can see if you read the threads they don't work. This seems to be a Dell specific problem. Maybe some weirdness they did with the recovery partition. Before reposting threads with"solutions," it might make sense to read them to see if anyone has success with them.
January 17th, 2011 7:22am

I have the same problem with Alienware. I spent time with their tech support (ugh!), and finally talked to someone who said this is a known issue and I should use Dell's DataSafe Local Backup. However, with a little poking around, I discovered that if you know how to create a WinPE bootable USB thumb drive, you can copy the boot.wim file from the sources folder on the CD you created to the sources folder on your thumb drive and it works as advertised. I hope this helps. I'm not holding my breath waiting for Dell to fix this since they have the DataSafe Local Backup as a solution.
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January 26th, 2011 10:49am

I am having the same issue with a Windows 7 32 recovery disk created from a Dell Inspiron Mini. I found a recovery disk from Windows 7 32 created on a Aspire net book which is working perfectly. This is a great FAIL for Dell and Microsoft.
June 8th, 2011 11:59am

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