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    Hp Nx9420 Recovery Disk Problem !!!

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by eleron911, Nov 14, 2007.

  1. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    Ok, so since I have 2 notebooks at this point, I wanted to get rid of my first one, an Hp Nx9420 , T2300 Core Cuo 1.7 Ghz, 1.5Gb ddr2 rma, 80 Gb HDD, 17 inch screen(matte), your super kewl bussines type laptop.

    So I wanted to clean it, and make a set of recovery disks for windows, since for some reason, the blasted recovery partition, while still there untouched, is not working anymore ( F11 on boot does nothing, where it should have done a factory restore,but it just goes to a black screen with a blinking line "_")
    I tried making a set of disks for recovery, and the damn thing tells me that a set of recovery disks was already created! Unbelieveble.. the fact is , HP does not want to help me in any way, since the 1 year international warranty is dead :(
    I don't want to sell the unit without the XP that came with it, the OS alone is worth over 100 bucks.
    Also, the weirdest thing happened... When I go int My computer and double click on a drive, be it C, or D, or any physical drive, instead of entering it, a new window pops up and ask "open with" . Seems that Explorer is screwed somehow. And even if I click on the settings to view Hidden Files, IT DOES NOT SHOW THEM!

    What can I do ?
     
    eleron911, Nov 14, 2007
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  2. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    I really need an answer soon ... :(
     
    eleron911, Nov 14, 2007
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    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    I am still waiting for an answer! i've talked to 3 computer "geeks" and none of them knew what the deal is. I would be the 3rd geek that doesn't know :D
    HEEEELP ! :(
     
    eleron911, Nov 18, 2007
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    andyasselin Notebook Deity

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    can you boot with disk and set the recovery partion active?
     
    andyasselin, Nov 18, 2007
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    tebore Notebook Evangelist

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    The reason why you can't access the recovery partition is because you changed the partition table and MBR by either repartitioning it, or reinstalling the OS.

    What you can do is search HP site for a repair tool. It'll fix the MBR thne you'll be able to boot it.

    My Thinkpad has the same problem but I just said screw it and wiped the recovery partition clean.
     
    tebore, Nov 18, 2007
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    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    I'll give a go in the morning, right now it's stashed in a closet :D
     
    eleron911, Nov 18, 2007
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    I can't do that , because I tried a repair console from an XP cd , and of course, SATA not recognised. Can't load BIOS< I tried all keys, cause I wanted to enable SATA. No luck. What now ?
     
    eleron911, Nov 19, 2007
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