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    System Recovery Isn't Working!!

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by smalss, Jun 13, 2007.

  1. smalss

    smalss Notebook Consultant

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    I just got this computer from my brother and it has media center installed on it. I want to do a complete reformat. He didn't give me any cd's so i tried to run the system recovery and all it does is reboot the computer. Then when the comp is rebooting it says press F10 for System Recovery. I do that and theres just a quick black screen and then it just starts windows. Any suggestions?? Its an HP.
     
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  2. LIVEFRMNYC

    LIVEFRMNYC Blah Blah Blah!!!

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    Try burning a recovery disc(s) from Windows. HP should have "PC help & Tools" in the start menu. From there it should have "HP PC Recovery CD-DVD Creator"

    Not sure which model or how old your HP is so it might not have that.


    OR you can try using GAG bootloader you boot your recovery partition.
     
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  3. ttupa

    ttupa Tech Elitist NBR Reviewer

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    It's possible that your recovery partition has been compromised or erased. Make sure you actually still have a recovery partition. But, it's a good idea to follow LFNYC's advice and create discs if you can. You'll find out very quickly if the recovery partition is still good.

    Word of advice: Use DVDs, you'll probably need 4, but with CDs you'll need about 12.
     
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