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    dv2000 Recovery Disc

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Acjones, Oct 10, 2006.

  1. Acjones

    Acjones Notebook Enthusiast

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    My laptop was unable to burn the recovery disc for what ever reason so HP sent me a recovery disc.

    I am installing a fresh hard drive and do not want all the applications that HP initially installs obviously.

    My question is this:

    Does anyone know if you can just install the OS (Media Center) from the recovery disc without the other applications?

    I can burn the /setup folder and install all the drivers like that but I definately do not want to pull all that bloatware back on my new hard drive.

    Anyone have insight into this?
     
    Acjones, Oct 10, 2006
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  2. miner

    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Not possible, the recovery disc installs everything. If you want to do a clean re-install you'll need a separate retail/OEM Windows MCE disc.
     
    miner, Oct 10, 2006
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  3. Acjones

    Acjones Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is it possible to get HP to send you the WMC disc? I was under the impression this is what they were sending me. Will HP ship you the disc?
     
    Acjones, Oct 11, 2006
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    If you call and ask or get on the online help(online help is usually more lienent) and tell them your problem and really suck up to them(i have only had HP and so on) they will probably send you one. I did that and I got one for free.
     
    eric06, Oct 11, 2006
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    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I dont think they are offering these discs anymore. But as eric suggested I would call up and ask, but make sure you can get them to understand that you need a Windows MCE disc and not another HP restore disc. Otherwise you will have to spend some $$ and buy OEM disc's from newegg.
     
    miner, Oct 12, 2006
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  6. Acjones

    Acjones Notebook Enthusiast

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    I think this might be a big hassel. It feels like I have called HP 30 times over the past couple weeks.

    I'm not really sure if I need anything media center has to offer and I can download and burn a Windows Professional Disc for free through my University.

    Anyone know if you can use the MC skin on Professional?
     
    Acjones, Oct 12, 2006
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    sav Notebook Consultant

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    What was exactly the error you were getting while trying to burn it?
     
    sav, Oct 12, 2006
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    Acjones Notebook Enthusiast

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    Error verifying the disc. So they sent me the System Recovery DVD.
     
    Acjones, Oct 13, 2006
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    sav Notebook Consultant

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    You mean after burning it? Was there any error number?
     
    sav, Oct 14, 2006
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