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    HP dv6000t- So I decided to reformat...D: Partition?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by akwizeguy, Nov 15, 2006.

  1. akwizeguy

    akwizeguy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just recieved my dv6000t, So far I am unimpressed with all the lame stuff preloaded, and the boot up time is horrendous. So I have been reading over the threads and reinstallation guides for reformatting. My question is, The D: Partition, Hp Recovery, Is this partition solely for the purpose of the recovery discs? When reformating, do I just delete this partition all together? And How would I go around to backing up the whole partition to my desktop on my network, because It wont allow me to explore to see the actual files. Thanks guys in advance.
     
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    If you have the recovery discs they can re-install the recovery partition because they restore it to its original state. Something like True Image can make an image file of the partition if you like.
     
    ZaZ, Nov 15, 2006
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    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    As long as you have burnt the recovery disc you can safely delete the restore partition. These disc will put you back to factory state including the retore partition, bloatware & quickplay. So if you are going to reformat & reinstall Windows there is really no reason to keep the restore partition.
     
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  4. akwizeguy

    akwizeguy Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks guys for the replies
     
    akwizeguy, Nov 15, 2006
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    How slow is your boot time? Do you really think removing the recovery partition will speed that up? My computer (DV6000t) cold boots to the Logon screen in 25 seconds, and from the logon screen to full boot, including loading antivirus, and about 7 utilities and programs, in another 25 or so seconds. That is pretty quick, in my opinion! I have manually removed a lot of the "bloatware", but have not reformatted and re-loaded. I'm not really sure that any significant increases in performance, or significant decreases in boot times will be realized. You will note that I am using a 7200 RPM drive, which does help quite a lot!
     
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    True image or Partion Magic
     
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    If you are also going to wipe out the C drive to make one large partition, I suggest you back up the swsetup directory. It contains the setup files for Direct & Quick play.
     
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    akwizeguy Notebook Enthusiast

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    good point- but boot time is slow in my opinion, So I think a clean install will improve windows boot up time as well as a clean registry.
     
    akwizeguy, Nov 15, 2006
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    i just bought the same laptop, and thinking similar things, i charged into wiping the OS (and deleting the recovery partition) and now have found out from a very helpful person in another forum that you are NOT supposed to do that.

    will a reinstall of an OS only work if it comes directly from HP?
     
    stokednihilist, Nov 25, 2006
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