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    HP dv5 (Vista) System Recovery after Windows 7

    Discussion in 'HP' started by tom_baker, Feb 2, 2009.

  1. tom_baker

    tom_baker Notebook Guru

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    Hi there,

    I'm currently using an HP Pavilion dv5-1140 (the white/lime green special edition). It shipped with Vista Home Premium.

    I've recently installed Windows 7 to have a quick look at 'what's next', planning on using HP's System Recovery partition (triggered by pressing F11 at startup) to reimage later.

    I've been trying to trigger the System Recovery tool at startup (with F11), but it's no longer working properly - the computer 'thinks' for a second and then starts booting into Windows 7.

    I'm afraid after using tens of Pavilions in the past two years (I'm a journo), I've got into the lazy habit of using this recovery partition to reimage, not burnt DVDs. :(

    Is there anyway I can get the computer to load the HP Recovery tool now? I'm not looking to recover data - just reimage with Vista HP.

    Cheers,

    Tom
     
    tom_baker, Feb 2, 2009
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  2. netkiller

    netkiller Notebook Consultant

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    the master boot record has been alter. it cant boot the recovery drive.
     
    netkiller, Feb 2, 2009
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  3. tom_baker

    tom_baker Notebook Guru

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    I was afraid of something like that. The Recovery partition does still show up under Windows 7's "My Computer" window, so I had hope...
     
    tom_baker, Feb 2, 2009
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  4. FatMangosLAWL

    FatMangosLAWL Notebook Evangelist

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    Here, try this. Go to start, right click on computer, click manage. Then in the window that pops up, double click storage, then disc management. Then right click on your recovery partition and click mark partition as active. Before you do this, be sure to save ALL AND ANY of your important files or documents you may have. Then try restarting. Normally, it should boot straight into the recovery partition. Warning: this may leave you with a computer not being able to boot into an operating system, so beware and use this as a last choice if you're scared. However, it's worked for my old hp pavilion dv2xxx and my dell studio 15. Should've just made a partition and dual booted. Easier. :(
     
    FatMangosLAWL, Feb 2, 2009
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  5. tubby

    tubby Notebook Consultant

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    That worked perfectly. Saved me having to pull out the recovery DVD. Thanks!
     
    tubby, Feb 2, 2009
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  6. tom_baker

    tom_baker Notebook Guru

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    Mangos - your solution worked perfectly. You're a real lifesaver!

    Thanks so much.

    Tom
     
    tom_baker, Feb 3, 2009
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    jubilantjesse Newbie

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    Yes, this worked perfectly for me as well! I have a HP Pavilion DV5-1235DX Entertainment PC Laptop and had the same problem. I had installed Windows 7's evaluation build, and it worked for quite some time, but driver incompatibilities made me revert to Vista. Maybe I'll upgrade when a more stable version comes out.

    Thanks once again!
     
    jubilantjesse, Jun 16, 2009
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  8. Codehead

    Codehead Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks Brian, this worked perfectly.
     
    Codehead, Jul 7, 2009
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