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    Envy 17 Recovery Disk Clean Install Keeps Cycling

    Discussion in 'HP' started by CharlieDigital, Sep 28, 2011.

  1. CharlieDigital

    CharlieDigital Notebook Geek

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    Hi,

    Just got my Envy 17 today.

    Popped in a Crucial M4 to replace the OOB HDD (that back panel was a ***** to pry off.............).

    Plugged it in, turned it on, put in the recovery disks, and everything seemed to work fine.

    However, it seems that when it reboots, it keeps rebooting into the Windows install (DVD is already no longer in the drive) and a batch script is running in a command window (too fast for me to see). A few command windows open up, it shuts down, and the process cycles over and over again without ever booting into Windows proper.

    Any ideas? Any input would be appreciated :)

    On a side note: I find that Dell seems to have a much better user experience around re-installs. You get a true, clean Windows reinstall every time from their recovery disk.
     
    CharlieDigital, Sep 28, 2011
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  2. SoMeAm

    SoMeAm Company Representative

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    Hi CharlieDigital
    I am not technical myself but I am wondering if your recovery disks could have something to do with this. Did you purchase your recovery disks from HP or did you make them when you first purchased your Envy?

    "The views expressed in my contributions are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views and strategy of HP"
     
    SoMeAm, Oct 6, 2011
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  3. arashyyy_88

    arashyyy_88 Notebook Guru

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    Charlie, I experienced something like this but it was after I done something else (can't remember). Use a fresh copy of windows 7 Home premium 64 bit and NOT the recovery partititon since others have said a clean copy without the recover is best for the SSD. I have the same SSD as you. Best SSD and very quick. Did you update the firmware first? Remember, you can only update it on another laptop/desktop as the Envy won't allow you to do it.

    Good luck
     
    arashyyy_88, Oct 7, 2011
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