Solved Partition?

[ericmack]

Partition.jpg picture by ericmack1 - Photobucket

I didn't know how to insert the image so theres the link.

Anyways, my question is... I have once used a partition to reset my laptop to factory settings. The picture shows that i have a healthy primary partition does this mean i can partition my laptop again? i dont have a Vista disk.

 

[Patonb]

Not6 really sure your question.

Yes you can partion again, without a dsk, but you only ha a 7gig part, which is small.

 

[ericmack]

so i see it says 7 GBs but does it mean i will only have 7 GBs? cuz my comp has 140 GBs or so will it give me 140 GBs back but cleaned out?

 

[richc46]

Are you trying to have a reinstall? Do you want the new install, only?

 

[ericmack]

i want to set back to factory settings am i able to do that with this

 

[richc46]

Ill let you know, give me the make and model of your computer

 

[ericmack]

Toshiba Satellite L300D

PSLC8C-043019

OS: Vista


Model: Notebook
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) X2 Dual-Core QL-62 200 GHz
Memory(RAM): 2.00 GB
32-bit Operating System (i dont know if you needed this i didnt understand what u ment by make)

 

[richc46]

Ok to the best of my knowledge if you follow this procedure you will be restored to factory specifications.
You will lose everything, programs, favorites, icons, etc, so back up first. When done any partitions that you do not want can be deleted
How to recover a Toshiba notebook with the HDD recovery procedure

 

[ericmack]

So is that the procedure for my type of laptop?

 

[richc46]

Yes, to the best of my knowledge. But dont worry, if it is not for your computer, nothing will happen; no harm done.
Dont forget your stuff will be lost if this works, unless you back up.

 

[ericmack]

But is there a chance it will delete EVERYTHING and not even give me the OS and mandatory stuff to run the computer? Because i dont have the disc for vista and i need it to give me the OS like it did when i did it before.

 

[richc46]

With a computer anything that you do may have unexpected results. No one, who is honest, will promise anything. I can tell you that what I have told you is suppose to reinstall the system. I cannot guarantee results. Its your computer, you can wait for other advice and then take your choice.

 

[ericmack]

alright if u think it will work ill try and ill reply the results and if it doesnt work ill tell u on my other laptop

 

[richc46]

I wish you luck my friend.

 

[ericmack]

When i did that mine didnt have the "Toshiba HDD recovery" option it had "Toshiba Recovery Wizard" is this the same thing? i dont know if i should click it

 

[richc46]

This will tell you how to use the Wizard. Read and understand before doing anything.
It appears that is the way to restore, however. Its your computer and you must understand what your actions will do.
https://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/support/jsp/bulletinDetail.jsp?soid=2737864&pf=true

 

[ericmack]

I did it nd it worked Thanks!

 

[richc46]

Im both glad for you and proud that you did it on your own. Congrats and good luck