Start a Conversation

Solved!

Go to Solution

1 Rookie

 • 

11 Posts

949

June 9th, 2024 12:37

Dell OS Recovery Tool keeps crashing while trying to download Recovery image

Dell OS Recovery Tool Dell-USB-Recovery-Tool-Application_6FTD1_WIN_2.3.2.7523_A00  keeps crashing while trying to download Recovery Image for Windows 11.

Step 1 - Select computer 

Click [SWITCH TO ADVANCE RECOVERY]

"Select from available OS Image",

click radio button "For This Computer"(Detected laptop with Service Tag is shown)

Click [NEXT]

Step 1 - Select computer 

Click Download

Insert 64GB USB thumbdrive.

Step 2 - Select USB Drive

USB drive is detected and shown.

Tick "Ï understand the selected drive will be reformatted and existing data will be erased."

Click [DOWNLOAD]

The download starts, gets to content 1 of 9 or 2 of 9 and the app just closes.

1 Rookie

 • 

11 Posts

June 24th, 2024 04:23

Issue solved!

1) Open a Terminal/PowerShell window (Command Prompt) as Administrator.
2) Navigate to the application path: cd “C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell\OS Recovery Tool”
3) Run the tool with the following command: “DellOSRecoveryTool.exe -s”

4) The Dell OS Recovery Tool application will launch then you carry on as per instructions.

Community Manager

 • 

2.8K Posts

July 30th, 2024 19:21

As per Dell engineers, this issue has been resolved.

But if you still need assistance, please contact support by clicking the ‘Get Help Now’ button located at the bottom right corner of the page. The button is marked with a help icon for easy recognition as per the picture below:


(edited)

1 Rookie

 • 

11 Posts

June 11th, 2024 02:14

I have also tried Dell OS Recovery Tool Dell-USB-Recovery-Tool-Application_6FTD1_WIN_2.3.2.7523_A00 on a HP laptop with Windows 10 at my friend's house to download the Recovery Image with a different USB thumbdrive. However, the  download starts, gets to content 1 of 9 or 2 of 9 and the app just closes.

1 Rookie

 • 

1 Message

June 12th, 2024 17:19

This appears to be due to a recent .Net update in Windows. Dell is currently aware of the issue and working on an updated version of the application. However, it could be fixed with the next .Net update as well. 

https://www.dell.com/community/en/conversations/latitude/dell-os-recovery-tool-keeps-crashing-while-trying-to-create-media/664c76df6f8223600252cc62?commentId=665f0c0c1980ce7ac8c0ffcf

1 Rookie

 • 

6 Posts

June 21st, 2024 04:08

Same issue here... Please advise when it is resolved.

Thank you!

1 Rookie

 • 

1 Message

June 21st, 2024 22:50

Same issue - posting updates on this known issue with higher visibility on the site would be appreciated. 

1 Rookie

 • 

6 Posts

June 24th, 2024 12:21

When I type DellOSRecoveryTool.exe -s in Windows Powershell, nothing happens. Does not return an error message, just returns to the command prompt line. Any suggestions?

1 Rookie

 • 

11 Posts

June 24th, 2024 23:26

@Mike_USMC​, did you run the Command Prompt as an Administrator? You can also disable your antivirus incase it blocks it.

1 Rookie

 • 

6 Posts

June 25th, 2024 08:01

Thanks for the suggestion @lohhb, but same results (just returns to the command prompt).

1 Rookie

 • 

6 Posts

June 25th, 2024 08:01

@lohhb

1 Rookie

 • 

11 Posts

June 25th, 2024 08:22

@Mike_USMC​ ,

I don't know why you put .\  into the 2nd command execution line.

For the 2nd command line you just key in:

DellOSRecoveryTool.exe -s

You can refer to my print screen on June 24th, 2024 12:23.

I also upload video in Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wkq7bJQah4

(edited)

1 Rookie

 • 

1 Message

June 25th, 2024 23:05

YOU ARE A GOD!!!!  THANK YOU!!!

1 Rookie

 • 

6 Posts

June 26th, 2024 02:55

@lohhb​ Thank you for the response and the Youtube video!  When I run the command as you suggested, I get an ObjectNotFound error. When I check the directory in Windows Explorer, the file is in fact located there.

1 Rookie

 • 

11 Posts

June 26th, 2024 11:00

@Mike_USMC​ , I tried on my Dell laptop that is using Windows 11.

I encountered same problem as you if I use DellOSRecoveryTool.exe -s""

I had to use the 2nd command line as below and no issue  :
.\DellOSRecoveryTool.exe -s

(edited)

1 Rookie

 • 

6 Posts

June 27th, 2024 04:47

@lohhb​ Yes, I tried that line as well.  Same result, just returns to the command prompt without the program running.  I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling the OS recovery program as well.  Nothing seems to be working...  The computer I'm working with is a Dell XPS 15 running Windows 11.

No Events found!

Top