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    Creating Recovery DVDs without using eRecovery

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by mklm, Apr 28, 2008.

  1. mklm

    mklm Newbie

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    Hi,
    I found a new method for creating Recovery DVDs form PQSERVICE partition.
    This is working for acer 7720g and 5720g models.I will need some tools for thsi operation.
    1. Power ISO
    2. Paragon Hard Disk Manager
    3.ACERBACKUP01.iso(empty iso, I will supply)
    4.ACERBACKUP01.iso(empty iso, I will supply)
    5.About 20GB empty disk surface
    The 1.DVD has following files
    1.JPG
    images folder of 1.DVD has the following files
    2.JPG
    2.DVD has
    3.JPG
    images folder of 2.DVD has
    4.JPG

    Now we will extract needed files from PQSERVICE partition using Paragon Hard Disk Manager.
    Click the Volume Explorer tab
    5.JPG
    6.JPG
     
    mklm, Apr 28, 2008
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  2. mklm

    mklm Newbie

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    continuning...
    Now we will extract D2D folder using right click mouse.
    This folder size is about 7.4GB
    7.JPG
    We can create 1.DVD, firstly open the ACERBACKUP01.iso using Power ISO,
    This iso is empty iso
    8.JPG
    Click the add button then add the 3 files
    9.JPG
    Then click the add folder, add the folders
    10.JPG
    1.DVD is
    11.JPG
    Now We will delete some files form images folder.
    delete D5X0A572.072 to D5X0A572.132
    12.JPG
     
    mklm, Apr 28, 2008
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  3. mklm

    mklm Newbie

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    continuning...
    Note: dont delete .wsi and .dsi files
    13.JPG
    Now click the Save then complete 1.DVD
    We can create 2.DVD
    Open ACERBACKUP02.iso usind Power ISO
    14.JPG
    Firstly add RCD.DAT then rename this file RCD2.DAT
    Then add the images folder
    15.JPG
    Enter the images folder then delete D5X0A572.000 to D5X0A572.071 and .WSI ve .DSI files
    16.JPG
    17.JPG
    click the Save
    ACERBACKUP01.iso
    ACERBACKUP02.iso are ready for use

    That is all, now we can write images to empty DVDs.A
     
    mklm, Apr 28, 2008
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  4. mklm

    mklm Newbie

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  5. TeeJay 44

    TeeJay 44 Notebook Deity

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    Very nice. Why not just use the original Acer stuff though.... :confused:

    Cheers,
    Theo
     
    TeeJay 44, Apr 28, 2008
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  6. mklm

    mklm Newbie

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    Hi,
    Because this operation for people who didnt create recovery dvds before format c: or d: partition and alt+f10 problems or install another os.

    I think eRecovery do same operation using eRecovery program.

    thanks your replay
     
    mklm, Apr 28, 2008
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  7. man0l0

    man0l0 Newbie

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    Thank you very much!, works for me in a Acer Aspire 2920z with minimal changes (some files are in root folder).
     
    man0l0, Jul 7, 2008
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  8. hoggie

    hoggie old boy

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    NTI cd maker will also make you a bootble cd/dvd's :D

    that work, i've used both eRecovery and NTI and both have work fine.
    but its nice to know another method.
    Nice one +Rep

    Cheers
    Phil :D
     
    hoggie, Jul 7, 2008
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  9. cronono

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    Hi, i have a Acer 5520-5912. Is it possible use this method?
    This method works for my notebook?
    thanks
     
    cronono, Sep 2, 2008
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  10. SSX4life

    SSX4life Notebook Deity

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    Nice work on this! =)

    I still prefer acronis for all my backups tho :)
     
    SSX4life, Sep 2, 2008
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  11. kiriakost

    kiriakost Notebook Deity

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    The above solution , even if it works !! ? its the half work , and it will not make operational the laptop.
    Especially if the ACER boot loader are missing, from the MBR , of the new hard drive , or the fresh formated hard drive .
     
    kiriakost, Sep 2, 2008
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  12. Gops

    Gops Newbie

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    Hi can please tell us how do you make a recovery DVD with NTI?
    Is the DVD bootable?

    I have the Aspire 9303.

    Thanks
     
    Gops, Sep 3, 2008
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