I installd new windows Vista on my pc and can´t accses my recovery manager any more. I didn´t make recovery disks before installing new windows because i didnt know anything about that recovery stuff. I want my Orginal Vista back. :D Now with the new os the RECOVERY (D) is still there but i dont have the Recovery manager any more to accsess it or make a recovery disk. I can´t allso accsess it by booting my computer and hiting f11 or going by setup and choosing "system recovery" (what is acctuali the same what f11, i guess) the computer just start up as usual. Is there a wey to get it to work or making a recovery disk without the recovery manager?
Cant use Recovery (D:)
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- Dell XPS420
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- ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
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- Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
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- 640 gb
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Hello erjako, welcome Vista Forums!
Did you change the partition structure in any way when you did the new install.
Did you change the partition structure in any way when you did the new install.
My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- * BFK Customs *
- CPU
- Intel C2Q 9550 Yorkfield
- Motherboard
- ASUS P5Q Pro
- Memory
- 8GB Dominator 8500C5D
- Graphics Card(s)
- XFX ATI 1GB 4870 XXX
- Sound Card
- Realtek HD 7-1
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 1x 47" LCD HDMI & 2x 26" LCD HDMI
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080P & 1920x1200
- Hard Drives
- 2x 500GB 7200RPM 32MB Cache WD Caviar Black
- PSU
- Corsair 620HX
- Case
- CM Cosmos RC-1000
- Cooling
- Tuniq Tower 120, 2x 140mm and 3x 120mm case fans
- Keyboard
- HP Enhansed Multimedia
- Mouse
- Razer Diamondback 3G
- Internet Speed
- 18.6Mb/s
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- My First Build ;)
I didn´t changed anything, i just installd new windows, and after that computer can´t read it any more:P I want to do total recovery, the orginal os and all. Just like the day I bought my computer.
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Lorien
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If you installed Vista from a Vista disk (and not from a Recovery Disk or from the Recovery Partition), it did not contain the Recovery Manager and so it is not installed and cannot be used now to access the Recovery Partition and without it you cannot make your own Recovery Disks. There is no other way to do this without the Recovery Manager.
Here's how to use the HP Recovery Manager to create disks and to restore the computer to its original factory conditions (and I confirmed it applies to your model of computer): Recover Windows Vista Operating System Using HP Recovery HP Pavilion dv6-1100so Entertainment Notebook PC - HP Customer Care (United States - English) using either those recovery disks or the recovery partition. Most does not apply to you because you no longer have Recovery Manager installed and it is not available for download - but it also includes how to install with Recovery Disks which you will need. The article also includes a link for how to order Recovery Disks which is what you need to do to restore the system to original factory conditions and get back your old Vista system (and the Recovery Manager as well). Here's the specific link for how to order the disks: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...us&os=2093&rule=10774&product=3927474&sw_lang=.
This restore to factory conditions will wipe your drive clean, so be sure to backup your important data before doing this.
You can use Knoppix http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html with a good ISO copier like: http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm along with a blank CD. This should give you enough access to the system (if you can't get in any other way) to backup your important data. If that doesn’t work, try slaving the drive to another computer and recovering the data using that other computer to access the disk. Once done, you can do a clean install either using the genuine Windows Vista Installation Disk or the Recovery Disk or the Recovery Partition (whatever process is dictated by your computer manufacturer or that you have available – you may need to contact them for the procedure and perhaps to get recovery disks - here I've included the process above). To do a clean install proceed as follows: http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_install_03.asp (adapted as necessary by the procedures of your computer manufacturer). Then you will need to re-install all your programs, reset all your preferences, reconfigure your network and email settings, restore your backed up data, run Windows Update with possibly nearly 150 updates pending,...
I hope this helps.
Good luck!
Here's how to use the HP Recovery Manager to create disks and to restore the computer to its original factory conditions (and I confirmed it applies to your model of computer): Recover Windows Vista Operating System Using HP Recovery HP Pavilion dv6-1100so Entertainment Notebook PC - HP Customer Care (United States - English) using either those recovery disks or the recovery partition. Most does not apply to you because you no longer have Recovery Manager installed and it is not available for download - but it also includes how to install with Recovery Disks which you will need. The article also includes a link for how to order Recovery Disks which is what you need to do to restore the system to original factory conditions and get back your old Vista system (and the Recovery Manager as well). Here's the specific link for how to order the disks: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...us&os=2093&rule=10774&product=3927474&sw_lang=.
This restore to factory conditions will wipe your drive clean, so be sure to backup your important data before doing this.
You can use Knoppix http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html with a good ISO copier like: http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm along with a blank CD. This should give you enough access to the system (if you can't get in any other way) to backup your important data. If that doesn’t work, try slaving the drive to another computer and recovering the data using that other computer to access the disk. Once done, you can do a clean install either using the genuine Windows Vista Installation Disk or the Recovery Disk or the Recovery Partition (whatever process is dictated by your computer manufacturer or that you have available – you may need to contact them for the procedure and perhaps to get recovery disks - here I've included the process above). To do a clean install proceed as follows: http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_install_03.asp (adapted as necessary by the procedures of your computer manufacturer). Then you will need to re-install all your programs, reset all your preferences, reconfigure your network and email settings, restore your backed up data, run Windows Update with possibly nearly 150 updates pending,...
I hope this helps.
Good luck!
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My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell Inc. MP061 Inspiron E1705
- CPU
- 2.00 gigahertz Intel Core 2 Duo 64 kilobyte primary memory
- Motherboard
- Board: Dell Inc. 0YD479 Bus Clock: 166 megahertz
- Memory
- 2046 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM) [Di
- Sound Card
- SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Generic PnP Monitor (17.2"vis)
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1200 pixels
- Hard Drives
- Hitachi HTS541616J9SA00 [Hard drive] (160.04 GB) -- drive 0, s/n SB2411SJGLLRMB, rev SB4OC74P, SMART Status: Healthy
- Case
- Chassis Serial Number: 5YK95C1
- Keyboard
- Standard PS/2 Keyboard
- Mouse
- Logitech HID-compliant Cordless Mouse
- Internet Speed
- 1958 Kbps download ; 754.8 Kbps upload
- Other Info
- Optiarc DVD+-RW AD-5540A ATA Device [CD-ROM drive]
Dell AIO Printer A940
Conexant HDA D110 MDC V.92 Modem
6TO4 Adapter
Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller
Broadcom 802.11n Network Adapter
Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
Router Linksys / WRT54G -01
I read your PM, but rules state that correspondence about computer problems must be done at the forum so that many may benefit.
That being said. If after using the repair DVD, you received a message that repairs could not be made, to me that indicates that it might be a hardware problem. You have to Test your Hard Drive and Test your memory, which is difficult since you cannot boot.
It may also be that you do not have the System Restore Option.
In either case, you must just reinstall the OS.
That being said. If after using the repair DVD, you received a message that repairs could not be made, to me that indicates that it might be a hardware problem. You have to Test your Hard Drive and Test your memory, which is difficult since you cannot boot.
It may also be that you do not have the System Restore Option.
In either case, you must just reinstall the OS.
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell XPS420
- Memory
- 6 gig
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
- Sound Card
- Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
- Hard Drives
- 640 gb
- Cooling
- Fan
- Keyboard
- Dell USB
- Mouse
- Dell USB 4 button optical
- Other Info
- DSL provided by ATT