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    HP HDX 16 recovery partition

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Spir4, Jan 15, 2010.

  1. Spir4

    Spir4 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    I recently bought a HP HDX 16 laptop, and today I've created my recovery disks. I also have a recovery partition.
    My question is: If I remove that recovery partition, and go back to the factory installation using my recovery disks, will my recovery partition be back?

    I've read that those recovery disks bring your notebook back to the state as it came from the factory, so that would include the recovery partition, right?

    Thanks !
     
    Spir4, Jan 15, 2010
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  2. DJRiful

    DJRiful Notebook Consultant

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    No it will not. I doubt it.
     
    DJRiful, Jan 15, 2010
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  3. Kuu

    Kuu That Quiet Person

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    You know, I actually think it does put that partition back onto the drive if you format it. I used them once but I don't remember if it did or not; but I'm thinking it did.
     
    Kuu, Jan 16, 2010
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  4. Biker321

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    I can Test it for you today
     
    Biker321, Jan 16, 2010
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  5. Spir4

    Spir4 Notebook Enthusiast

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    That would be great, thanks !
    I'm really curious :)
     
    Spir4, Jan 16, 2010
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    Biker321 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i am so sorry icant test it because my recovery disc damaged with error 1005
    but i noticed that the drive format the harddrive new
     
    Biker321, Jan 17, 2010
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  7. Spir4

    Spir4 Notebook Enthusiast

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    No problem mate, thanks for trying anyway ;)

    Doesn't really matter if it does put the recovery partition back or not, since you only need that partition to get your notebook back to factory defaults. And since those recovery discs already do that ... :)

    I was just curious ;)
     
    Spir4, Jan 17, 2010
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  8. HP9660

    HP9660 Notebook Enthusiast

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    The recovery partition will be restored if removed and do a system recovery with discs you made. Confirmed on my HDX16-1050 model :)
     
    HP9660, Jan 17, 2010
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  9. Spir4

    Spir4 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Oh great, thanks for the info ;)
    That's one more thing I don't have to be curious about :p
     
    Spir4, Jan 17, 2010
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