Reinstallation problems with Recovery and Restore Options

You can use the DVD used to clean install if you need to get your OS back,
and Acronis TrueImage if you want to make a recovery of your complete
installation.


"Vaneet Singla" wrote in message news:...
> Dear Rick
>
> I just bought new HP notebook with windows vista home premium installed. I
> didnt want all the HP pre-installeds so i formatted my C: drive and
> installed a fresh copy of home premium but i forgot to make recovery
> disks. I still have the recovery disk partition but the F11 key doesn't
> work as the new windows is not able to detect it.
>
> Is there anyway i could change the MBR so that this windows would
> recognize the other partition and would allow me to burn recovery disks or
> if there is any other way you might know.
>
> Would really appreciate a quick reply...
>
> thanks
>
> Vinny
>
> EggHeadCafe - .NET Developer Portal of Choice
> http://www.eggheadcafe.com

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When the recovery partition was created the MBR was modified to present the
"Hit F10 (or whatever) key to restore. Althoug the partition may be
indicated it is not "functionsal. HP provides an utility with the laptop to
created the recovery partition on removeable media and gives an option to
"remove" the recovery partition, reclaim the space and remove the MBR
modification.
Late - but you should have used the uninstall function to remove
applications not desired - note that the recovery partition also contined
the drivers for all installed devices.

The best solution, in my opinion, (since HP's utility is no longer
available) is to fo to www.hp.com/support , software and drivers downloads,
and you wil be able to order Recovery disks at a nominal fee. You will need
the laptop model number and serial number - normal delivery 5 to 8 days.

<Vaneet Singla> wrote in message news:...
> Dear Rick
>
> I just bought new HP notebook with windows vista home premium installed. I
> didnt want all the HP pre-installeds so i formatted my C: drive and
> installed a fresh copy of home premium but i forgot to make recovery
> disks. I still have the recovery disk partition but the F11 key doesn't
> work as the new windows is not able to detect it.
>
> Is there anyway i could change the MBR so that this windows would
> recognize the other partition and would allow me to burn recovery disks or
> if there is any other way you might know.
>
> Would really appreciate a quick reply...
>
> thanks
>
> Vinny
>
> EggHeadCafe - .NET Developer Portal of Choice
> http://www.eggheadcafe.com

It sure would be nice if the mega-dealers like HP would simply include the
d*** OEM OS and driver disc to do complete rebuilds of systems. I can't
tell you how many problems this concept of "recovery partitions" causes.
Sheesh.. what would it cost them?
"AJR" <> wrote in message
news:...
> When the recovery partition was created the MBR was modified to present
> the "Hit F10 (or whatever) key to restore. Althoug the partition may be
> indicated it is not "functionsal. HP provides an utility with the laptop
> to created the recovery partition on removeable media and gives an option
> to "remove" the recovery partition, reclaim the space and remove the MBR
> modification.
> Late - but you should have used the uninstall function to remove
> applications not desired - note that the recovery partition also contined
> the drivers for all installed devices.
>
> The best solution, in my opinion, (since HP's utility is no longer
> available) is to fo to www.hp.com/support , software and drivers
> downloads, and you wil be able to order Recovery disks at a nominal fee.
> You will need the laptop model number and serial number - normal delivery
> 5 to 8 days.
>
> <Vaneet Singla> wrote in message news:...
>> Dear Rick
>>
>> I just bought new HP notebook with windows vista home premium installed.
>> I didnt want all the HP pre-installeds so i formatted my C: drive and
>> installed a fresh copy of home premium but i forgot to make recovery
>> disks. I still have the recovery disk partition but the F11 key doesn't
>> work as the new windows is not able to detect it.
>>
>> Is there anyway i could change the MBR so that this windows would
>> recognize the other partition and would allow me to burn recovery disks
>> or if there is any other way you might know.
>>
>> Would really appreciate a quick reply...
>>
>> thanks
>>
>> Vinny
>>
>> EggHeadCafe - .NET Developer Portal of Choice
>> http://www.eggheadcafe.com
>
>

hello I have one suggestion. If you can go to google and google some software called ERD Commander. with this software you sould be able to restore the old windows folder after the restore is done you can just put the erd commander in the cd rom and reset the the old password. i have the software but i got it from my work. it has system restore tools as well as diagnosic tools with it. try that I hope it helps.

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