AOMEI OneKey Recovery allows you to recreate your PC’s recovery partition

Yes, interesting but not as easy to use as as might first sound, and caution is urged when using this facility.
 
But other thn that...useful if you really need to use it.

Sounds good. Do they give a disclaimer for using it?

Of course they do...the usual one that is provided with all freeware...which basically says that there is no warranty implied, etc.
 
My bone of contention with the softaware is the software is best illustrated by quoting form the Downlaod.com review which highlights, very properly IMHO,:
 
"The program appears simple to use – a few clicks and you should be on the way to creating the recovery partition. But it’s actually a bit more complicated than that. First, you’ll need the Windows Automated Installation Kit installed on your PC – a link is provided, but it’s one of many hurdles to jump through."
 
And for anyone who does not know the WAIK is not the easiest of bits of software to download, install, etc.
 
It is a nice idea but I just wonder how many users are going to get in trouble when they don't need to, i.e.e, screw their existing recovery partition in the mistaken belief that they should update it...when basic imaging would give the same and be more useful generally...but that may just be grumpy, Ol' me...LOL.
 
Baldrick

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Of course they do...the usual one that is provided with all freeware...which basically says that there is no warranty implied, etc.
 
My bone of contention with the softaware is the software is best illustrated by quoting form the Downlaod.com review which highlights, very properly IMHO,:
 
"The program appears simple to use – a few clicks and you should be on the way to creating the recovery partition. But it’s actually a bit more complicated than that. First, you’ll need the Windows Automated Installation Kit installed on your PC – a link is provided, but it’s one of many hurdles to jump through."
 
And for anyone who does not know the WAIK is not the easiest of bits of software to download, install, etc.
 
It is a nice idea but I just wonder how many users are going to get in trouble when they don't need to, i.e.e, screw their existing recovery partition in the mistaken belief that they should update it...when basic imaging would give the same and be more useful generally...but that may just be grumpy, Ol' me...LOL.
 
Baldrick

exactly! buyer beware, freestuff beware and defend! LOL!

As an addition to Baldricks comment, one should not forget that in the case of a damaged HDD you're also losing the recovery.

A very good point indeed...leave the recovery partition alone and implement basic, periodic imaging...as a minimum. ;)