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    Lost recovery partition and recovery DVD

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by until, Dec 26, 2007.

  1. until

    until Newbie

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    I have bought a notebook HP Compaq 8510p with pre-installed OS windows Vista
    Bussiness.Everything was good,I had created an recovery partition,but I DO NOT create recovery discs(CD/DVD).After a few days I have doing some thing with Linux installation and I FORMAT full hard-drive inclouding recovery partition.
    Now I want install Vista back(i have my product-key only) but I dont have any media from witch i can installed it.PLS HELP.
     
    until, Dec 26, 2007
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  2. Vizel

    Vizel Notebook Consultant

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    uh, can't you borrow it someone? or perhaps download pirated copy and image burn it to a dvd then install it?
     
    Vizel, Dec 26, 2007
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    until Newbie

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    but if I download pirated copy I will have a pirated copy installed when I write MY product key during installation?Isnt a pirated copy cracked or something else?PLS is there someone with recovery DVD who can upload it on rapidshare?(megaupload is blocked for me)
     
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  4. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    I'm pretty sure this will be closed soon - there's no discussion allowed about pirated copies of anything on NBR.

    Contact HP and request restore DVDs.
     
    kegobeer, Dec 26, 2007
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    brianstretch Notebook Virtuoso

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    brianstretch, Dec 26, 2007
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