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    Repair or Recovery ?

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by justalice, Apr 23, 2008.

  1. justalice

    justalice Newbie

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    Hey there ,

    Question >> Can you perform a repair or recovery with a preinstall system like my Toshiba ? I only have a product recovery disk . I need to do such if possible because my computer wouldn't load windows xp , I can't even load in safe mode . It just goes in a reboot cycle .

    TIA
     
    justalice, Apr 23, 2008
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  2. NAS Ghost

    NAS Ghost Notebook Deity

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    I dont think you can repair; i think you can only repair with something like an OEM disc. I think your only option is to reinstall.
     
    NAS Ghost, Apr 23, 2008
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    lonewolf0069 Notebook Consultant

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    If your recovery disc is for winxp than you can do a system recovery. For vista you have to do a clean install (format too).
     
    lonewolf0069, Apr 23, 2008
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    y2khardtop Notebook Consultant

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    you should be able to borrow a normal install disc and attemp a repair. I don't think you can do if from the Restore CD.

    You are better off with a clean (ie non OEM) install anyway. Just get the drivers and use your product key to register
     
    y2khardtop, Apr 24, 2008
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