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From: Richard on 20 Jan 2010 14:11 Alsenor, If you can see the D: partition, I as assuming that you have access. Am I correct? If so, you should be able to access the Recovery Disc Creator. Start/Search/Recovery Disc Creator. Create the 3 discs. I used DVD's. Then you can boot from the discs and restore to factory settings. If you can't boot your system, I'm afraid that I can't be of further help since you apparently have not yet created the recovery discs. Since I have not used the Windows 7 rescue disc, I don't know if you can use it to boot or not. It would be worth a try. Then you could at least access the system and create the recovery discs. I'm a little confused in knowing what the partition status is of your internal HD. Are the partitions still the same as when "new" or have you changed them. Hoping that you did not "delete or resize" the D: partition, when you were "playing around", I would resize the C: partition back to its original size before restoring. This may mean that you have to "delete" any partitions that you created from resizing the C: partition. If you get the partitions back to their original size, I would think that your concern about restore size would be mute. My recollection is that the recovery process reformats the C: partition and completely restores all OS, utilities and software that were present when shipped from the factory. Geez, isn't "technology" fun, NOT!! -- Thank You, Richard "Alsenor" <alsenor(a)ggholiday.com> wrote in message news:uG06BRfmKHA.5612(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Richard, it seems my D partition contains the same, however called > "factory image". > It has 11.04 GB. > When I saw that I felt relieved that this may be the same as the "factory > reset" option on the Vista rescue CDs I had. > My only concern is that I may not be able to boot up at all, in which case > it would be of no use. > I had a previous machine, identical to the current one, which refused ANY > kind of booting attempt or repair, after I had been "playing around" with > partitioning, and trying to install XP Pro. > I finally had to take it back and get a new one, but don't want to repeat > the same mistake. > Some of the problems seem to stem from my attempts to restore from backup > partitions that were not the same size as the one I wanted to restore to. > > I wonder if one could make a bootable copy of that D partition, and use > that as the last resort of rescue? > Your pointer to the "recovery disc creation" may actually BE that > solution - I suspect it is exactly what I was looking for. > Do you agree? > > The version my box came with is the "Home Premium". I also have an > "Ultimate" (of questionable origin), which works fine on my wife's > machine, in dual boot mode with XP. > If I install that version I may lose some of the HP proprietary stuff they > installed on the machine, but may gain the "XP Virtual Mode", eliminating > the need for a dual boot. > I should try some apps on the other machine to make sure that virtual > stuff actually works in W 7. > > Richard, et al, I really appreciate the help and thorough advice! > > Al. > > "Richard" <Reply(a)Communities.Thanks> wrote in message > news:#GhFF3emKHA.5040(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> Alsenor, >> >> I have a new HP Pavilion dv7t-3000 Notebook. Like yours, my computer did >> not come with recovery disks. In my case, the recovery files are located >> on D: and I have also had to recover the system back to factory settings >> due to my "playing around" trying to "force" a non-compatible application >> installation. The recovery process works fine. Go ahead and use it. >> Assuming that your can boot your system to the C: drive, search for >> "recovery manager" at the "start menu". While my problem did not involve >> resizing or creating partitions, it did set everything back to the >> original factory settings. >> >> Preferably before, but definitely after you completely restore the >> factory settings, make a set of "recovery disks". You do this by >> searching from the "start menu" for "recovery disc creation". This >> creates, in my case "3 DVD" disks which are a copy of the recovery >> partition "D". That way, if you decide to delete and reformat "D", you >> still have a copy of the factory settings. Also if, for some reason, you >> can't boot from "C", you can boot from these discs and restore your >> system. NOTE: The recovery disks ARE NOT the same thing as a Windows 7 >> rescue disc. I haven't used the "rescue disc" yet so I'm not exactly sure >> of its function. I just know that they are not the same. >> >> I also recommend that you check your BIOS boot order to ensure that it >> allows booting from a CD/DVD first, and the internal HD second. During my >> recovery, I noticed that the order was reversed. I assume that was one of >> HP's great moves. >> >> As an aside, I would like to point out a couple of additional things. >> >> 1. HP will not support your desire to have a "dual boot" system. Based >> on my experience with them, they won't even understand what you are >> trying to do and will insist that you recover your system back to >> "factory settings" in order to receive support. Also I recommend an >> allocation of a lot of phone time and the use of Filipino and/or Indian >> interpreters. HP Support may speak English, but that doesn't mean that >> they understand it. Working with them requires a >> llllllllloooooooooootttttttttt of patience. >> >> 2. Which version of Windows 7 do you have? If you have either >> "Professional or Ultimate" you could install the XP Virtual Mode, which >> would allow you to run XP from within Windows 7. Search Microsoft's >> website on the XP Mode details. Also individuals in this newsgroup can >> probably be of assistance. Unfortunately, I have not utilized that >> ability due to lack of need at this time. "That's shorthand for chicken" >> :) >> >> It sounds like you have a few hours attempting do accomplish what you >> trying. You'll lose all of that, but at least if you recover back to >> factory settings, you'll be back "neat and clean" at square one. >> -- >> Thank You, >> Richard >> >> "Alsenor" <alsenor(a)ggholiday.com> wrote in message >> news:uZ8MfPJmKHA.3476(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> Thank you for your detailed advice! >>> My main problem is that my new HP PC came installed with W7, but without >>> install CD. >>> I am hesitant to wipe out my factory OS, for fear of not being able to >>> reinstall it. >>> It came with a 640 GB HDD, which I partitioned into 4 parts, but it >>> won't let me shrink the C partition into less than 300 GB, which is a >>> big waste for the W7 OS only. >>> If I could, I would have the slimmest W7 on C, then a second partition >>> of 20 gigs for XP, and the rest in two partitions for APPS and DOCS. >>> That would make it easy to make image backups onto my old 80 GB external >>> drives, without having to worry about reinstalling APPS when needed for >>> a new drive. >>> >>> "R. C. White" <rc(a)grandecom.net> wrote in message >>> news:ektVECJmKHA.2680(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>> Hi, Alsenor. >>>> >>>> Well, the Golden Rule of dual-booting is, as Charlie said, to always >>>> install the newest OS last. But since you don't want to erase your >>>> hard drive and start over, you'll need to first "break" Win7's >>>> dual-boot start-up by installing WinXP, and then run Win7's Repair >>>> utility to fix the damage. >>>> >>>> Since Win7 was pre-installed on your new, virgin computer, you probably >>>> have a small 100 MB partition - with NO drive letter - at the very >>>> beginning of your hard disk drive. (This arrangement is a new feature >>>> of Win7.) Then you have - or you originally had - a single partition >>>> called Drive C: with Win7 installed and a lot of free space. The >>>> Graphical View of Disk Management should show both these partitions on >>>> your Disk 0. You haven't given us any numbers so we don't know how big >>>> your HDD is or how much free space you have. Is this correct, so far? >>>> >>>> On the Disk Management screen, note especially the Status column in the >>>> top area. I expect that the System label is on that unlettered >>>> partition and that the Boot label is on Drive C:. Still correct? >>>> >>>> Then right-click on Drive C: and choose Shrink volume. Win7 probably >>>> takes up something less than 20 GB as originally installed, but it >>>> GROWS!! So, if you have plenty of hard drive space, leave it with at >>>> least 30 GB or even 40 GB. (My Win7 Ultimate x64 Drive C: is 60 GB, >>>> with 25 GB still free after about 6 months of use.) Then, still using >>>> Disk Management, right-click in the Free space and Create a volume for >>>> WinXP. Since WinXP is much smaller and does not grow as fast, 20 GB >>>> should be more than enough. You will want to create one or more >>>> additional volumes in the free space, but there's no hurry for this; >>>> you can do it after both Win7 and WinXP are installed and working, or >>>> do it now. >>>> >>>> Then boot from the WinXP CD-ROM and install WinXP into that second >>>> partition. But remember, no matter where Windows (whether >>>> Win2K/XP/Vista or Win7) Setup installs Windows, Setup will ALWAYS write >>>> the < 1 MB of startup files into the System Partition. Typically that >>>> has always been Drive C:, but with Win7, that new unlettered partition >>>> is the System Partition and THAT's where you should expect to see >>>> WinXP's startup files (NTLDR, NTDETECT.COM and Boot.ini), alongside >>>> Win7's start-up files (bootmgr and the contents of the \Boot folder); >>>> all these files are Hidden and System, by default. If they are NOT in >>>> that hidden partition, please post back and tell us what you see. >>>> >>>> Now, you should be able to boot into WinXP, but not into Win7. Insert >>>> the Win7 DVD and boot from it. Choose to Repair the boot files. Win7 >>>> Setup should re-create the multi-boot menu, giving you the option to >>>> boot Win7 or the "Previous version of Windows". When you choose >>>> "previous", Win7's bootmgr will step out of the way and turn over >>>> control to NTLDR, etc., so they can boot WinXP. >>>> >>>> I haven't actually done this, Alsenor, so tread carefully. I haven't >>>> run WinXP in over 3 years now, although I did keep a copy in a volume >>>> on one of my HDDs until last week - when that HDD died and will have to >>>> be replaced under warranty. I'm just glad that Win7 is on a different >>>> drive that is still good. >>>> >>>> RC >>>> -- >>>> R. C. White, CPA >>>> San Marcos, TX >>>> rc(a)grandecom.net >>>> Microsoft Windows MVP >>>> Windows Live Mail 2009 (14.0.8089.0726) in Win7 Ultimate x64 >>>> >>>> "Alsenor" <alsenor(a)ggholiday.com> wrote in message >>>> news:etFiDE6lKHA.1652(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>> Charlie, I bought a new HP with W7 installed. Unfortunately they >>>>> don't give you an installation CD with it any longer, nor does a home >>>>> made "rescue CD" include the "factory reset" option we had in Vista. >>>>> So I am a bit hesitant to abandon my original installation! >>>>> All I dared do so far was create a few partitions via "godmode", but >>>>> even that doesn't look exactly he way I want it. >>>>> I want to make the partitions just large enough to hold the 2 >>>>> operating systems, and use the rest of the space for "apps" and "docs" >>>>> partitions. >>>>> However, although the C partition (where W7 resides) is more than 88% >>>>> free space, it doesn't let me shrink it to less than 300 GB. Why? >>>>> I even ran a chkdsk on it, which made no difference. >>>>> I appreciate your help! >>>>> Al. >>>>> >>>>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <Charlie(a)mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in >>>>> message news:uwNQpF0lKHA.5656(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>>> Install XP first. Then Install Win7 as a New Install, (custom) not an >>>>>> upgrade. It will create the necessary settings to enable dual boot. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Charlie. >>>>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/russel >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> "Alsenor" <alsenor(a)ggholiday.com> wrote in message >>>>>> news:%23WvLNRzlKHA.2132(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> Can anyone give me a solid guide to creating a multi-boot drive? >>>>>>> I have partitioned my HD and would like to choose between W 7 and >>>>>>> XP. >>>>
From: Tom Orle on 20 Jan 2010 15:25 "Richard" <Reply(a)Communities.Thanks> wrote: >Alsenor, > >I have a new HP Pavilion dv7t-3000 Notebook. Like yours, my computer did not >come with recovery disks. In my case, the recovery files are located on D: As far as I know, during the XP days, notbooks without installation disks usually had a folder named I386 somewhere on the HDD. It contained the installation files and also had a setup executable to run a new install. With some notebooks you had to run a notebook specific driver setup after running the I386 install. Since I don't have a Vista or Win 7 notebook , I don't know if that still applies. If a I386 folder is found, the safest thing to do is to back it up asap. -=tom=-
From: Alsenor on 20 Jan 2010 16:39 "Richard" <Reply(a)Communities.Thanks> wrote in message news:Oot5vRgmKHA.6096(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Alsenor, > > If you can see the D: partition, I as assuming that you have access. Am I > correct? Yes. > If so, you should be able to access the Recovery Disc Creator. > Start/Search/Recovery Disc Creator. Create the 3 discs. I used DVD's. Yes, I have done that now, and put the 3 DVDs into our nuclear shelter! ;=) >Then you can boot from the discs and restore to factory settings. If you >can't boot your system, I'm afraid that I can't be of further help since >you apparently have not yet created the recovery discs. Oh, there is no problem with my system right now - I just want to make sure I have my powder dry if and when something surprising happens. >Since I have not used the Windows 7 rescue disc, I don't know if you can >use it to boot or not. It would be worth a try. Then you could at least >access the system and create the recovery discs. > > I'm a little confused in knowing what the partition status is of your > internal HD. Are the partitions still the same as when "new" or have you > changed them. Hoping that you did not "delete or resize" the D: partition, > when you were "playing around", I would resize the C: partition back to > its original size before restoring. This may mean that you have to > "delete" any partitions that you created from resizing the C: partition. > If you get the partitions back to their original size, I would think that > your concern about restore size would be mute. I had the good sense not to touch the D partition, so it should be in virgin condition. As you say below, the factory restore discs should reformat C. In Vista it also didn't care what I had done to C in the way of shrinking or splitting it into smaller pieces, but just restored it to what it was before. Which means that it contained an image of the hard drive as a whole, which it restored before restoring the OS and all the rest to it. > My recollection is that the recovery process reformats the C: partition > and completely restores all OS, utilities and software that were present > when shipped from the factory. > > Geez, isn't "technology" fun, NOT!! I am slowly suspecting that I enjoy this stuff more than watching U-tube clips! > -- > Thank You, > Richard I thank YOU! Al. > "Alsenor" <alsenor(a)ggholiday.com> wrote in message > news:uG06BRfmKHA.5612(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> Richard, it seems my D partition contains the same, however called >> "factory image". >> It has 11.04 GB. >> When I saw that I felt relieved that this may be the same as the "factory >> reset" option on the Vista rescue CDs I had. >> My only concern is that I may not be able to boot up at all, in which >> case it would be of no use. >> I had a previous machine, identical to the current one, which refused ANY >> kind of booting attempt or repair, after I had been "playing around" with >> partitioning, and trying to install XP Pro. >> I finally had to take it back and get a new one, but don't want to repeat >> the same mistake. >> Some of the problems seem to stem from my attempts to restore from backup >> partitions that were not the same size as the one I wanted to restore to. >> >> I wonder if one could make a bootable copy of that D partition, and use >> that as the last resort of rescue? >> Your pointer to the "recovery disc creation" may actually BE that >> solution - I suspect it is exactly what I was looking for. >> Do you agree? >> >> The version my box came with is the "Home Premium". I also have an >> "Ultimate" (of questionable origin), which works fine on my wife's >> machine, in dual boot mode with XP. >> If I install that version I may lose some of the HP proprietary stuff >> they installed on the machine, but may gain the "XP Virtual Mode", >> eliminating the need for a dual boot. >> I should try some apps on the other machine to make sure that virtual >> stuff actually works in W 7. >> >> Richard, et al, I really appreciate the help and thorough advice! >> >> Al. >> >> "Richard" <Reply(a)Communities.Thanks> wrote in message >> news:#GhFF3emKHA.5040(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> Alsenor, >>> >>> I have a new HP Pavilion dv7t-3000 Notebook. Like yours, my computer did >>> not come with recovery disks. In my case, the recovery files are located >>> on D: and I have also had to recover the system back to factory settings >>> due to my "playing around" trying to "force" a non-compatible >>> application installation. The recovery process works fine. Go ahead and >>> use it. Assuming that your can boot your system to the C: drive, search >>> for "recovery manager" at the "start menu". While my problem did not >>> involve resizing or creating partitions, it did set everything back to >>> the original factory settings. >>> >>> Preferably before, but definitely after you completely restore the >>> factory settings, make a set of "recovery disks". You do this by >>> searching from the "start menu" for "recovery disc creation". This >>> creates, in my case "3 DVD" disks which are a copy of the recovery >>> partition "D". That way, if you decide to delete and reformat "D", you >>> still have a copy of the factory settings. Also if, for some reason, you >>> can't boot from "C", you can boot from these discs and restore your >>> system. NOTE: The recovery disks ARE NOT the same thing as a Windows 7 >>> rescue disc. I haven't used the "rescue disc" yet so I'm not exactly >>> sure of its function. I just know that they are not the same. >>> >>> I also recommend that you check your BIOS boot order to ensure that it >>> allows booting from a CD/DVD first, and the internal HD second. During >>> my recovery, I noticed that the order was reversed. I assume that was >>> one of HP's great moves. >>> >>> As an aside, I would like to point out a couple of additional things. >>> >>> 1. HP will not support your desire to have a "dual boot" system. >>> Based on my experience with them, they won't even understand what you >>> are trying to do and will insist that you recover your system back to >>> "factory settings" in order to receive support. Also I recommend an >>> allocation of a lot of phone time and the use of Filipino and/or Indian >>> interpreters. HP Support may speak English, but that doesn't mean that >>> they understand it. Working with them requires a >>> llllllllloooooooooootttttttttt of patience. >>> >>> 2. Which version of Windows 7 do you have? If you have either >>> "Professional or Ultimate" you could install the XP Virtual Mode, which >>> would allow you to run XP from within Windows 7. Search Microsoft's >>> website on the XP Mode details. Also individuals in this newsgroup can >>> probably be of assistance. Unfortunately, I have not utilized that >>> ability due to lack of need at this time. "That's shorthand for chicken" >>> :) >>> >>> It sounds like you have a few hours attempting do accomplish what you >>> trying. You'll lose all of that, but at least if you recover back to >>> factory settings, you'll be back "neat and clean" at square one. >>> -- >>> Thank You, >>> Richard >>> >>> "Alsenor" <alsenor(a)ggholiday.com> wrote in message >>> news:uZ8MfPJmKHA.3476(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>> Thank you for your detailed advice! >>>> My main problem is that my new HP PC came installed with W7, but >>>> without install CD. >>>> I am hesitant to wipe out my factory OS, for fear of not being able to >>>> reinstall it. >>>> It came with a 640 GB HDD, which I partitioned into 4 parts, but it >>>> won't let me shrink the C partition into less than 300 GB, which is a >>>> big waste for the W7 OS only. >>>> If I could, I would have the slimmest W7 on C, then a second partition >>>> of 20 gigs for XP, and the rest in two partitions for APPS and DOCS. >>>> That would make it easy to make image backups onto my old 80 GB >>>> external drives, without having to worry about reinstalling APPS when >>>> needed for a new drive. >>>> >>>> "R. C. White" <rc(a)grandecom.net> wrote in message >>>> news:ektVECJmKHA.2680(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>> Hi, Alsenor. >>>>> >>>>> Well, the Golden Rule of dual-booting is, as Charlie said, to always >>>>> install the newest OS last. But since you don't want to erase your >>>>> hard drive and start over, you'll need to first "break" Win7's >>>>> dual-boot start-up by installing WinXP, and then run Win7's Repair >>>>> utility to fix the damage. >>>>> >>>>> Since Win7 was pre-installed on your new, virgin computer, you >>>>> probably have a small 100 MB partition - with NO drive letter - at the >>>>> very beginning of your hard disk drive. (This arrangement is a new >>>>> feature of Win7.) Then you have - or you originally had - a single >>>>> partition called Drive C: with Win7 installed and a lot of free space. >>>>> The Graphical View of Disk Management should show both these >>>>> partitions on your Disk 0. You haven't given us any numbers so we >>>>> don't know how big your HDD is or how much free space you have. Is >>>>> this correct, so far? >>>>> >>>>> On the Disk Management screen, note especially the Status column in >>>>> the top area. I expect that the System label is on that unlettered >>>>> partition and that the Boot label is on Drive C:. Still correct? >>>>> >>>>> Then right-click on Drive C: and choose Shrink volume. Win7 probably >>>>> takes up something less than 20 GB as originally installed, but it >>>>> GROWS!! So, if you have plenty of hard drive space, leave it with at >>>>> least 30 GB or even 40 GB. (My Win7 Ultimate x64 Drive C: is 60 GB, >>>>> with 25 GB still free after about 6 months of use.) Then, still using >>>>> Disk Management, right-click in the Free space and Create a volume for >>>>> WinXP. Since WinXP is much smaller and does not grow as fast, 20 GB >>>>> should be more than enough. You will want to create one or more >>>>> additional volumes in the free space, but there's no hurry for this; >>>>> you can do it after both Win7 and WinXP are installed and working, or >>>>> do it now. >>>>> >>>>> Then boot from the WinXP CD-ROM and install WinXP into that second >>>>> partition. But remember, no matter where Windows (whether >>>>> Win2K/XP/Vista or Win7) Setup installs Windows, Setup will ALWAYS >>>>> write the < 1 MB of startup files into the System Partition. >>>>> Typically that has always been Drive C:, but with Win7, that new >>>>> unlettered partition is the System Partition and THAT's where you >>>>> should expect to see WinXP's startup files (NTLDR, NTDETECT.COM and >>>>> Boot.ini), alongside Win7's start-up files (bootmgr and the contents >>>>> of the \Boot folder); all these files are Hidden and System, by >>>>> default. If they are NOT in that hidden partition, please post back >>>>> and tell us what you see. >>>>> >>>>> Now, you should be able to boot into WinXP, but not into Win7. Insert >>>>> the Win7 DVD and boot from it. Choose to Repair the boot files. Win7 >>>>> Setup should re-create the multi-boot menu, giving you the option to >>>>> boot Win7 or the "Previous version of Windows". When you choose >>>>> "previous", Win7's bootmgr will step out of the way and turn over >>>>> control to NTLDR, etc., so they can boot WinXP. >>>>> >>>>> I haven't actually done this, Alsenor, so tread carefully. I haven't >>>>> run WinXP in over 3 years now, although I did keep a copy in a volume >>>>> on one of my HDDs until last week - when that HDD died and will have >>>>> to be replaced under warranty. I'm just glad that Win7 is on a >>>>> different drive that is still good. >>>>> >>>>> RC >>>>> -- >>>>> R. C. White, CPA >>>>> San Marcos, TX >>>>> rc(a)grandecom.net >>>>> Microsoft Windows MVP >>>>> Windows Live Mail 2009 (14.0.8089.0726) in Win7 Ultimate x64 >>>>> >>>>> "Alsenor" <alsenor(a)ggholiday.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:etFiDE6lKHA.1652(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>>> Charlie, I bought a new HP with W7 installed. Unfortunately they >>>>>> don't give you an installation CD with it any longer, nor does a home >>>>>> made "rescue CD" include the "factory reset" option we had in Vista. >>>>>> So I am a bit hesitant to abandon my original installation! >>>>>> All I dared do so far was create a few partitions via "godmode", but >>>>>> even that doesn't look exactly he way I want it. >>>>>> I want to make the partitions just large enough to hold the 2 >>>>>> operating systems, and use the rest of the space for "apps" and >>>>>> "docs" partitions. >>>>>> However, although the C partition (where W7 resides) is more than 88% >>>>>> free space, it doesn't let me shrink it to less than 300 GB. Why? >>>>>> I even ran a chkdsk on it, which made no difference. >>>>>> I appreciate your help! >>>>>> Al. >>>>>> >>>>>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <Charlie(a)mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in >>>>>> message news:uwNQpF0lKHA.5656(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> Install XP first. Then Install Win7 as a New Install, (custom) not >>>>>>> an upgrade. It will create the necessary settings to enable dual >>>>>>> boot. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Charlie. >>>>>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/russel >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "Alsenor" <alsenor(a)ggholiday.com> wrote in message >>>>>>> news:%23WvLNRzlKHA.2132(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>> Can anyone give me a solid guide to creating a multi-boot drive? >>>>>>>> I have partitioned my HD and would like to choose between W 7 and >>>>>>>> XP. >>>>>
From: Alsenor on 20 Jan 2010 16:44 I386 doesn't show up in my W7 files, but I do remember seeing it in XP all the time. What would I do with that file when it is backed up? Could it be burned onto CD and booted in case of need? "Tom Orle" <xspam.torle(a)comcast.net> wrote in message news:c4pel51at11dv164u37m1ommnd3e49n201(a)4ax.com... > "Richard" <Reply(a)Communities.Thanks> wrote: > >>Alsenor, >> >>I have a new HP Pavilion dv7t-3000 Notebook. Like yours, my computer did >>not >>come with recovery disks. In my case, the recovery files are located on D: > > As far as I know, during the XP days, notbooks without installation > disks usually had a folder named I386 somewhere on the HDD. It > contained the installation files and also had a setup executable to > run a new install. With some notebooks you had to run a notebook > specific driver setup after running the I386 install. > > Since I don't have a Vista or Win 7 notebook , I don't know if that > still applies. > > If a I386 folder is found, the safest thing to do is to back it up > asap. > > -=tom=-
From: Tom Orle on 21 Jan 2010 13:47 "Alsenor" <alsenor(a)ggholiday.com> wrote: >I386 doesn't show up in my W7 files, but I do remember seeing it in XP all >the time. >What would I do with that file when it is backed up? >Could it be burned onto CD and booted in case of need? My I386 folder on an HP laptop is just shy of 475MB in size. Therefore you can copy or burn it on any medium that has that space. I had to use it once but with a working but corrupt OS (I just ran the setup program), so I don't know if you can make it bootable. -=tom=-
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