While having a Windows 8 recovery CD/DVD. The recovery disc includes all troubleshooting tools and options present in recovery drive.

Step 1: Press Windows + Q to see settings Search charm, type Windows 7 File Recovery(Yes, it’s Windows 7), and press enter key to open the same.

Step 2: In the left-pane, click Create a system repair disc option to launch Create a System Repair Disc dialog.

Step 3: Select your CD/DVD drive from the drop-down menu, insert a blank CD/DVD into the drive, and then click Create disc button to start burning your Windows 8 Recovery disc. Windows may take a while to create your recovery CD/DVD. You are done! Store the recovery CD/DVD in a safe place”.

Please note that 32-bit recovery disc can’t be used to repair 64-bit Windows 8 and vice versa. That is, if you have 32-bit Windows 8 recovery disc, you can use to repair 32-bit Windows 8 only and can’t use the same to troubleshoot and repair 64-bit Windows 8. Also note that Windows 8 recovery disc can’t be used to repair previous versions of Windows.

 The article how to Backups and Recovery System Images in Windows 8 might also interest you.

Via intowindows