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It turned out that I didn't have winre on my system (no I don't know why). So I pulled a copy from folder "1" of the install.wim on Win11_25H2_EnglishInternational_x64_v2.iso and recreated the recovery partition.

I'm running Windows 11 Pro amd64

Winver says Version 25H2 (OS Build 26200.8875), and DISM says:

Code: 
C:\Windows\System32>Dism /Get-ImageInfo /ImageFile:\\?\GLOBALROOT\device\harddisk0\partition4\Recovery\WindowsRE\winre.wim /index:1

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.26100.8737

Details for image : \\?\GLOBALROOT\device\harddisk0\partition4\Recovery\WindowsRE\winre.wim

Index : 1
Name : Microsoft Windows Recovery Environment (amd64)
Description : Microsoft Windows Recover Environment (amd64)
Size : 3,050,034,730 bytes
WIM Bootable : No
Architecture : x64
Hal : <undefined>
Version : 10.0.26100
ServicePack Build : 8031
ServicePack Level : 0
Edition : WindowsPE
Installation : WindowsPE
ProductType : WinNT
ProductSuite :
System Root : WINDOWS
Directories : 4537
Files : 20884
Created : 01/04/2024 - 16:58:02
Modified : 07/03/2026 - 00:35:40
Languages :
        en-GB (Default)
The operation completed successfully.

Is that all as it should be?

Thanks
David
 
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Your computer is probably using an older version of WinRE because you copied Winre.wim from the Windows 11 installation media. The version on the installation media is not necessarily the latest one, since Windows Update can update Winre.wim independently of the installation image.

My computer is running WinRE version 26100.8875, which Windows Update has updated to the latest installed version.

reagentc /info

Code: 
Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) and system reset configuration
Information:

    Windows RE status:         Enabled
    Windows RE location:       \\?\GLOBALROOT\device\harddisk0\partition4\Recovery\WindowsRE
    Boot Configuration Data (BCD) identifier: 7f342344-de33-11f0-af58-a35dcd27c4de
    Recovery image location:
    Recovery image index:      0
    Custom image location:
    Custom image index:        0
    Windows RE Version:        10.0.26100.8875
 

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It's possible to download WinRE 26200.8875 from UUP dump.

1. Select your intended build: (ie. 26200.8875)
Select language for Windows 11, version 25H2 (26200.8875) amd64

2. Select your language: (ie. English - United Kingdom)

3. Under "Search Files", enter "winre.wim".

4. Click on the download link, and save the file as "winre.wim". You may have to instruct your browser to allow this download.

Code: 
PS C:\Users\GARLIN\Downloads> Dism /Get-ImageInfo /ImageFile:winre.wim /index:1

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.26100.8737

Details for image : winre.wim

Index : 1
Name : Microsoft Windows Recovery Environment (amd64)
Description : Microsoft Windows Recovery Environment (amd64)
Size : 3,020,293,806 bytes
WIM Bootable : No
Architecture : x64
Hal : <undefined>
Version : 10.0.26100
ServicePack Build : 8875
ServicePack Level : 0
Edition : WindowsPE
Installation : WindowsPE
ProductType : WinNT
ProductSuite :
System Root : WINDOWS
Directories : 4313
Files : 21782
Created : 7/11/2026 - 2:06:01 AM
Modified : 7/11/2026 - 2:06:02 AM
Languages :
        en-US (Default)
The operation completed successfully.
 

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I download the current version, but how do I replace the copy on my recovery partition? I copied the downloaded file toC:\Windows\System32\Recovery and did:
Batch: 
reagentc /disable
reagentc /enable
but reagentc /info still shows the old version of WinRe even though it deleted winre.wim from C:\Windows\System32\Recovery.

UPDATE:

I figured out that I could do the job from the command line - after removing the System and Hidden flags from winre.wim on the recovery partition.

Thanks, David
 
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At a glance

Windows 11 for WorkstationsXeon W-11885M128GB
OS
Windows 11 for Workstations
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Dell Precision 7750
CPU
Xeon W-11885M
Motherboard
Dell
Memory
128GB
I went to see what recovery version I had (reagentc /info) and it said it was disabled.
What a surprise as it was enabled some time ago.
I tried to enable and it gave an error.
So I checked C:\Windows\System32\Recovery and WinRE.wim was there.
So I checked the WinRE.wim version
Dism /Get-ImageInfo /ImageFile:"C:\Windows\System32\Recovery\winre.wim" /index:1
and it returned 8873

What I did
So I followed garlin tips and Downloaded the WinRE.wim ver 8875 and placed on C:\Windows\System32\Recovery replacing the old WinRE.wim ver 8873.
Next I formatted the Recovery partition and created a new Recovery\WindowsRE folder
Diskpart
list disk
sel disk 2
list part
sel part 4
format quick FS=NTFS label=Recovery
assign letter=R
exit
MD R:\Recovery\WindowsRE
Reagentc /setreimage /path R:\Recovery\WindowsRE
reagentc /enable
reagentc /info

Now I have WinRE.wim ver 8875 and enabled
 

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    BX500 120G SSD for Windows and programs
    & 1T HDD for data
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    500 Mb/s
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I think the id for the Recovery Partition =de94bba4-06d1-4d40-a16a-bfd50179d6ac is needed, at least for me every time I extended the recovery partition.
 

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Klaver7 said:
I think the id for the Recovery Partition =de94bba4-06d1-4d40-a16a-bfd50179d6ac is needed, at least for me every time I extended the recovery partition.
Click to expand...
If you delete the partition the ID and gpt attributes=0x8000000000000001 are needed to identify a recovery partition.
As I didn't deleted the partition but formatted, it wasn't needed.
 

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    Manufacturer/Model
    custom build
    CPU
    i5 6600K - 800MHz to 4400MHz
    Motherboard
    GA-Z170-HD3P
    Memory
    4+4G GSkill DDR4 3000
    Graphics Card(s)
    IG - Intel 530
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 226BW
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    (1) -1 SM951 – 128GB M.2 AHCI PCIe SSD drive for Win 11
    (2) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for Data
    (3) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for backup
    (4) -1 BX500 SSD - 256G for Windows 7 and Lubuntu
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    Old and good Chicony mechanical keyboard
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    Logitech mX performance - 9 buttons (had to disable some)
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    500 Mb/s
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    Firefox 64

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    Windows 11 Proi7-4500U 800- 3000MHz(4+4)G DDR3 1600IG intel 4400 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus Q550LF
    CPU
    i7-4500U 800- 3000MHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Q550LF
    Memory
    (4+4)G DDR3 1600
    Graphics card(s)
    IG intel 4400 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG Display LP156WF4-SPH1
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    BX500 120G SSD for Windows and programs
    & 1T HDD for data
    Internet Speed
    500 Mb/s
    Browser
    Firefox 64
garlin said:
It's possible to download WinRE 26200.8875 from UUP dump.

1. Select your intended build: (ie. 26200.8875)
Select language for Windows 11, version 25H2 (26200.8875) amd64

2. Select your language: (ie. English - United Kingdom)

3. Under "Search Files", enter "winre.wim".

4. Click on the download link, and save the file as "winre.wim". You may have to instruct your browser to allow this download.

Code: 
PS C:\Users\GARLIN\Downloads> Dism /Get-ImageInfo /ImageFile:winre.wim /index:1

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.26100.8737

Details for image : winre.wim

Index : 1
Name : Microsoft Windows Recovery Environment (amd64)
Description : Microsoft Windows Recovery Environment (amd64)
Size : 3,020,293,806 bytes
WIM Bootable : No
Architecture : x64
Hal : <undefined>
Version : 10.0.26100
ServicePack Build : 8875
ServicePack Level : 0
Edition : WindowsPE
Installation : WindowsPE
ProductType : WinNT
ProductSuite :
System Root : WINDOWS
Directories : 4313
Files : 21782
Created : 7/11/2026 - 2:06:01 AM
Modified : 7/11/2026 - 2:06:02 AM
Languages :
        en-US (Default)
The operation completed successfully.
Click to expand...
Godbless as usual!

I had to run a calvalry to get this file back... at the end I just copied it from my laptop with same build and edition of windows and re-nabled all with reagentc... I even tried to follow microsoft's steps for updating the winre.wim file to set it back again... and the thing just refused to be compied over again because there was no enough space in the recovery partition (goodness...)
To clean up all the mess I had for mounting the wim was the second part... permission nightmare...

Thank you or this!
 

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  • At a glance

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    HP Pavilion 15-eh3000la (80M53LA)
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