Solved Not able to create Rescue USB using MR Free v8.0.7783

Mark Phelps · Dec 8, 2023

Whenever I update MR, I create new Rescue USB -- and that has worked for years and years now.

But recently, I updated a free version to 8.0.7783 and when I do the Rescue Media builder, I get the following:

Code:

Failed to gemerate WinPE WIM:
Failed to create the staging area.

I have an older USB stick that still works, but am upset that this latest version errors out.

Ghot · Dec 8, 2023

Mark Phelps said:
Whenever I update MR, I create new Rescue USB -- and that has worked for years and years now.

But recently, I updated a free version to 8.0.7783 and when I do the Rescue Media builder, I get the following:

Code:

Failed to gemerate WinPE WIM: Failed to create the staging area.

I have an older USB stick that still works, but am upset that this latest version errors out.

Format the USB stick as FAT32, then go here and follow the directions exactly...
Scroll down to here...

Create New Macrium Reflect Rescue Media

Windows Security update for Secure Boot - Knowledgebase 8.0 - Macrium Reflect Knowledgebase

knowledgebase.macrium.com

[steps 1, 2 and 3 are what's different... due to Microsoft changes, that break the bootable media]

Here's the actual post concerning the Revocations and making... working MR bootable Rescue Media...

KB5028254 breaks the Macrium bootable media.

Ok... w/o using Rapid Delta Restore... and restoring from bootable rescue media... .6635 ~1:55 .7544 3:14

www.elevenforum.com

IanMosley · Dec 8, 2023

Mark Phelps said:
Whenever I update MR, I create new Rescue USB -- and that has worked for years and years now.

I've also had a multitude of problems / issues in creating MR Rescue Media. I offer 2 solutions -

Method 1

Use Windows RE as the your base WIM to generate your bootable rescue USB drive

Method 2

Create a MR Rescue .ISO using this option and create a bootable usb drive using Rufus

Mark Phelps · Dec 8, 2023

Ghot said:
Format the USB stick as FAT32, then go here and follow the directions exactly...
Scroll down to here...

Create New Macrium Reflect Rescue Media

Windows Security update for Secure Boot - Knowledgebase 8.0 - Macrium Reflect Knowledgebase

knowledgebase.macrium.com

[steps 1, 2 and 3 are what's different... due to Microsoft changes, that break the bootable media]

Here's the actual post concerning the Revocations and making... working MR bootable Rescue Media...

KB5028254 breaks the Macrium bootable media.

Ok... w/o using Rapid Delta Restore... and restoring from bootable rescue media... .6635 ~1:55 .7544 3:14

www.elevenforum.com

I should have mentioned that it's an old MBR desktop, so I didn't think it would be affected by that issue.

But, I will give this a try and post back with the results.

OK, went through the steps, created the USB stick -- and it works!!

Thanks so much for the help - I will mark this a solved.

Ghot · Dec 8, 2023

Mark Phelps said:
OK, went through the steps, created the USB stick -- and it works!!

All I know, is that bootable PE media needs new Win 11 ADK files, or they won't boot.
That's what steps 1, 2, and 3 do, in Macrium Reflect for Win 11 PE Rescue Media.