I updated my win 8 system to win 8.1 using the windows store update. That went well. But then my problems started:
I wanted to make a system image backup. After quite some searching I finally discovered that it could be done via file history ->system image backup.
Ok. I ran system image backup. That went ok, but it did not ask for a system repair disc. Again, after quite some searching, I discovered it was renamed and now I had to run "create recovery drive".
OK. I ran it, and it proposed a USB recovery drive. But this is not what I need. I need a DVD, as my computers here do NOT boot from USB, and are not old enough to be replaced (we are only a small company). Hence a bootable DVD is an absolute requirement.
Again, I searched around and apparently no DVD can be made anymore in Win 8.1. So, out of luck here.
Then, I read one could boot from installation media, and access the system image backup.
OK. How do I get installation media? Again after searching around, I discover that Microsoft does NOT provide an ISO to make an installation media unless one is in the msdn or TechNet program
So, basically I am stuck in trying to make my backup strategy work. I must say it was all much easier in win 7. As backup is essential, is there any solution you know of, that I can use?
Any info would be helpful. Thanks.