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    Gateway P-7915u recovery Disk

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by Hotstepperk, Sep 22, 2011.

  1. Hotstepperk

    Hotstepperk Notebook Geek

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    Hey good people.

    Does anyone have the Gateway P-7915u recovery disk uploaded somewhere? my comp just flipped me the bird, need to recover it.

    Thanks in advance.
     
    Hotstepperk, Sep 22, 2011
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  2. pmassey31545

    pmassey31545 Whats the mission sir?

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    Hmmm? I have a copy of the 7805u recovery on disk. Real similar I'm sure. Lemme know......
     
    pmassey31545, Sep 22, 2011
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  3. Hotstepperk

    Hotstepperk Notebook Geek

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    What about drivers? Won't there be a conflict of sorts?
     
    Hotstepperk, Sep 22, 2011
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  4. pmassey31545

    pmassey31545 Whats the mission sir?

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    Depends on what hardware you have. Plus, you can get all the drivers online HERE . And these systems were so similar, I doubt there is much difference in the hardware. What Operating System was on it?
     
    pmassey31545, Sep 22, 2011
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  5. Hotstepperk

    Hotstepperk Notebook Geek

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    Windows 7 - home premium
     
    Hotstepperk, Sep 23, 2011
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  6. Hotstepperk

    Hotstepperk Notebook Geek

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    Anyone?

    Bump
     
    Hotstepperk, Sep 26, 2011
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  7. TwiggLe

    TwiggLe Notebook Consultant

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    Let me find the link. But if you still have the backup partition you can still make the disks.
     
    TwiggLe, Sep 26, 2011
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    TwiggLe Notebook Consultant

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    TwiggLe, Sep 26, 2011
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  9. pmassey31545

    pmassey31545 Whats the mission sir?

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    ^^^Did that help you out any? The recovery discs I have are for Vista. But if you have a valid Win 7 key, you can find a download somewhere and just use your key to install it.
     
    pmassey31545, Sep 26, 2011
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  10. TwiggLe

    TwiggLe Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah my link is for Vista. As I have the P7805u
     
    TwiggLe, Sep 27, 2011
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  11. Hotstepperk

    Hotstepperk Notebook Geek

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    thanks all. Really appreciate it.

    @twiggle I have a valid windows 7 key that came with the laptop. Haven't been able to find any recovery disks anywhere.

    @pmassey my partitions are completely messed up. All i get now is a BSOD when I boot. Opted to look for recovery disks first.
     
    Hotstepperk, Sep 30, 2011
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  12. Hotstepperk

    Hotstepperk Notebook Geek

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    bump.

    How about I just reinstall windows off a legit cd. Since i have my key, it should be all good, yeah?
     
    Hotstepperk, Oct 3, 2011
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  13. TANWare

    TANWare Just This Side of Senile, I think. Super Moderator

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    The key is an upgrade or install key? Reasson I ask is I think some 79xx's were originally vista installs and the oem key on the system is for vista not windows 7.
     
    TANWare, Oct 3, 2011
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  14. Hotstepperk

    Hotstepperk Notebook Geek

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    Honestly, not sure. Any Way I can Verify?
     
    Hotstepperk, Oct 4, 2011
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  15. jimbob83

    jimbob83 Notebook Evangelist

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    Look at the COA on the bottom of the computer. That will tell you which original OS was installed.
     
    jimbob83, Oct 4, 2011
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  16. Hotstepperk

    Hotstepperk Notebook Geek

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    os type isn't specified. Just a microsoft sticker with the key..
     
    Hotstepperk, Oct 6, 2011
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    TANWare Just This Side of Senile, I think. Super Moderator

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    on the top does it have a Vista or Windows 7 stcker when you lift the lid?
     
    TANWare, Oct 7, 2011
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  18. Hotstepperk

    Hotstepperk Notebook Geek

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    windows 7.
     
    Hotstepperk, Oct 10, 2011
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    Then if the sticker is an original windows 7 sticker the key should match for that os as well. Now it is time to find a restore disk set. Yo can order these or there are guids in the OS section on using a downloaded install CD and the oem keys. This route will require finding your own drivers etc................
     
    TANWare, Oct 11, 2011
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  20. Hotstepperk

    Hotstepperk Notebook Geek

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    @tanware sorry for the late reply. I've managed to install an download a windows 7 - SP1 image which will need a key. I'll test it out once my new hard disk arrives. I'll keep you posted on whether it works. Fresh install it is.

    Any way to setup the partitions just like old? With pq service and system reserved? Can't tell you what the first one's for, but I think I like it.

    Thanks, by the way, for your replies. Appreciate it.
     
    Hotstepperk, Oct 20, 2011
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  21. Clifflowery

    Clifflowery Newbie

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    Hello, I know this post is really old, but does anyone still have a recovery cd for the P-7805u that i could get a copy of?
     
    Clifflowery, Feb 19, 2012
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  22. TreeTops Ranch

    TreeTops Ranch Notebook Deity

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    Maybe someone made one for their own use but the P-7805u did not come with a recovery disk. There is a partition on the c drive that has the recovery data.

    However, having said that, I never could get that to work so I just did a new install of Win 7 64 and added the drivers from Gateway website and Nvidia driver from Nvidia website.
     
    TreeTops Ranch, Feb 19, 2012
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