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    weirdest thing. install disc died

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by AppleUsr, Aug 7, 2009.

  1. AppleUsr

    AppleUsr Notebook Deity

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    I had the wierdest thing happen. I own a Asus N80-x5. I wanted to freshen up my system and do a clean install and when I tried it says the files on the recovery cd are corrupted.

    The thing is ive used this cd before and its worked perfectly. its not like a dead disk that came that way. It has always been kept in a case and has no scratches as well. Yet it just up and died on me. Ive never had a cd expire like that on me. so weird. I didnt know that could happen to cds. For them to just die like that I mean.

    any suggestions. I looked at asus site and did not see any hope of getting another cd.
     
    AppleUsr, Aug 7, 2009
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  2. ClearSkies

    ClearSkies Well no, I'm still here..

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    Do you still have the recovery partition, or did you wipe that when you did a previous reinstall?

    Asus almost never sends out replacement discs, but you can always call TechSupport and plead your case...
     
    ClearSkies, Aug 7, 2009
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  3. AppleUsr

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    The system is working and everything. its just..cluttered. Im not sure how to check if the recovery partition is there. If it is its hidden. I say that because for some reason I think ive had a glimpse at it and remember it saying it was hidden. Maybe I saw it in acronis true image. Im not sure how to use it though if its there.
     
    AppleUsr, Aug 7, 2009
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  4. David

    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    If you want to use the hidden recovery partition to restore windows, press F9 during boot.
     
    David, Aug 7, 2009
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  5. AppleUsr

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    thanks dave. repped
     
    AppleUsr, Aug 8, 2009
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