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    getting Gateway Recovery Management back

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by gothicel, Oct 25, 2008.

  1. gothicel

    gothicel Notebook Enthusiast

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    I did a nice clean install of Vista 64 but when I try to install the Gateway Recovery Management application from the Application Disk I get an error message: "eRecovery can not be installed - 6. Software Disc" and I'm not sure what the heck that means? I'm going to try and look on Gateway's website. I have google that error message but nada.

    Thanks,
    Phong.
     
    gothicel, Oct 25, 2008
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    xuare Notebook Enthusiast

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    When you did a clean install of Vista it sounds like you took out the partition Gateway keeps their extra data on. It's the "CLE" partition or something like that. Basically, this kills most of Gateway's support applications. Also, I haven't found a way to restore it, including using the Gateway supplied CD's

    The good news is you don't really need it. You'll just be more on your own when something starts acting wonky.
     
    xuare, Oct 25, 2008
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  3. Syngensmyth

    Syngensmyth In All Seriousness

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    You may still have the 8GB hidden partition with the recovery info. Might as well use it for something ie space. Gparted will allow you to delete the partition and then you can incorporate that space with Vista disk management.

    I'm thinking the Vista install can not see that hidden partition.

    Just a for what it's worth comment.
     
    Syngensmyth, Oct 25, 2008
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  4. gothicel

    gothicel Notebook Enthusiast

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    There was a 10GG hidden partition that I saw but didn't actually touch, oh well, I do have my 2 Recovery disks and 1 Application/Driver disk so I guess worse case is to recover from the Recovery disks and redo the Vista install, hahaha, sad me.
     
    gothicel, Oct 26, 2008
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    Syngensmyth In All Seriousness

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    Yep, maybe it was 10GB (8 must have been a previous laptop). Anyway it's a waste now unless you retrieve it.
     
    Syngensmyth, Oct 26, 2008
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    AcerAspire2930 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Create folder:

    c:\acer\preload\autorun

    it can be empty and retry.

    (for those still looking with google :D)
     
    AcerAspire2930, May 6, 2009
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  7. sparkyman2000

    sparkyman2000 Notebook Consultant

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    If you still have the recovery partition, you can use this to make the computer boot in to it and recover from the partition. I did many times back in the day.
     
    sparkyman2000, May 6, 2009
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    780Cinco Notebook Evangelist

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    Sorry to high jack..but what type of cd do I use to make the recovery discs?

    I think the Apps and drivers are 800MB and the the other one is like 2GIG

    Is there any way to save the config I currently have now (as the recovery is just for settings that the laptop was shipped in)? If so, how!! Thanks
     
    780Cinco, May 6, 2009
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    sparkyman2000 Notebook Consultant

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    3 dvds...2 for OS and 1 for drivers
     
    sparkyman2000, May 6, 2009
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    780Cinco Notebook Evangelist

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    What kind of discs should I purchase for this? (Gateway recovery)

    Also, is there any way of saving my CURRENT setup so if the OS crashes i can reformat and revert to the custom settings I have now? If so ...how?

    Thanks
     
    780Cinco, May 6, 2009
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  11. sparkyman2000

    sparkyman2000 Notebook Consultant

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    DvD+/-R doesnt matter. DL works also. Brand is up to you. To back up you could clone or ghost your hard drive. Bunch of software out there.

    Now once you get this setup use this AWESOME software called deepfreeze.

    Deep freeze is great for everyday use and if you live on the edge with your OS.
    You get your OS exactly how you want it from a fresh setup with all the drivers, software, configurations and you save that in deepfreeze. It will always go back to that setup if you restart the computer even if you have a trojan. I have been using this for 4 years its sweet.
     
    sparkyman2000, May 6, 2009
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