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Windows Component Missing to create recovery media on veeam agent

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Windows WinRE Component Missing
Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) component is missing. Specify the locationof Microsoft Windows 10 Pro x64 instalation files ( you may need to insert yourWindows instalation media). Alternatively, download and install Windows ADK.
Windows installation media path:

 

 

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    Chris.Childerhose
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    What version of the Agent are you using?  There is an older forum post that says the fix was in a newer agent so check this and you agent version.  Also what version of Windows?

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    Chris Childerhose (Enterprise Architect) - VMCE+ | VMCA | VMCE | VMCE-SP | Veeam Vanguard 8* | Veeam Legend 5* | VUG Canada Leader | vExpert 7* | Toronto VMUG Leader | VCAP-DCV/VCP-DCV/VCP-VVF | Object First Ace | Cisco Champion | Twitter: @cchilderhose | Blog Site – https://just-virtualization.tech
      Chris.Childerhose
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      Also check this KB - KB2685: Veeam Agent – Windows recovery image file not found

      Chris Childerhose (Enterprise Architect) - VMCE+ | VMCA | VMCE | VMCE-SP | Veeam Vanguard 8* | Veeam Legend 5* | VUG Canada Leader | vExpert 7* | Toronto VMUG Leader | VCAP-DCV/VCP-DCV/VCP-VVF | Object First Ace | Cisco Champion | Twitter: @cchilderhose | Blog Site – https://just-virtualization.tech
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        What version of the Agent are you using?  There is an older forum post that says the fix was in a newer agent so check this and you agent version.  Also what version of Windows?

        Media failure - WinRE component missing - R&D Forums

        We are using below version. 
        Veeam agent for microsoft windows 6.2.0.121
        Windows 10 enterprise 2016 

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