Recovery Methods

System Specs:-
Model: Envy 6 1002TX
Product No: B4P24PA#ACJ
OS: Windows 7 x64 Home Basic
RAM:4GB
HDD: 500GB
Problem:
Recovery partition lost and recovery discs got from retailer is corrupt.
Want to upgrade to win8 but in case there is some problem and i have to revert back to win7 can i do the following thing?
create a system image of windows 7
and then upgrade to 8 and if any problem is found can i revert back to win7 using this technique, internet says yes but i am not  sure for this system so can you please tell me?
i am asking this because this system doesn't let install any other OS than that comes with the PC even the original windows basic x64 didn;t  install on this system.

Hi:
If you can read the W7 Basic product key on the bottom of your PC, you can make your own W7 Basic installation DVD.
Below is the link to the instructions for doing so.
http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/software-os/w/microsoft_os/3827.2-1-4-deleting-the-ei-cf...

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    제품 : ORACLE SERVER
    작성날짜 : 2002-04-12
    LAST ORA-1578 RECOVERY METHOD
    =============================
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  • Netbook Recovery Method?

    Hi...I just bought a new Toshiba netbook, and am the owner of a third Toshiba laptop.
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    Jerry,
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  • Mountain Lion recovery method

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  • Frustrating IPhone Recovery Method Not Working !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • Serial Number Recovery Methods

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    find my i phone is turned on and my wifi is shut off so i cant wipe it with icloud.
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  • HT4097 can't restore ipad using the "restore" method or the "recovery" method

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  • VHD/VHDX recovery method

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