Comments on: Dell PC Restore http://www.pctechbytes.com/dell/dell-pc-restore/ computer repair by pctechbytes Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:17:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: netta http://www.pctechbytes.com/dell/dell-pc-restore/#comment-5045 netta Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:35:09 +0000 http://www.pctechbytes.com/?p=133#comment-5045 amanda, i have the same problem. were you able to resolve it? how you fix it? amanda, i have the same problem. were you able to resolve it? how you fix it?

]]> By: Dave http://www.pctechbytes.com/dell/dell-pc-restore/#comment-4344 Dave Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:17:01 +0000 http://www.pctechbytes.com/?p=133#comment-4344 The recovery partition should still be there--you can use it every time. Regarding the product key, it is usually on the side of the case somewhere--look for a sticker with the Microsoft logo. The recovery partition should still be there–you can use it every time. Regarding the product key, it is usually on the side of the case somewhere–look for a sticker with the Microsoft logo.

]]> By: David http://www.pctechbytes.com/dell/dell-pc-restore/#comment-4213 David Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:26:09 +0000 http://www.pctechbytes.com/?p=133#comment-4213 I just completed a System Restore on my Inspiron 1464 by reverting back to the factory image saved on the recovery partition. The process was quick and painless. However, after rebooting I was directed to make new restore disks on removable media (DVD-R) but what I really want is a new recovery partition in case I need to restore again in the future. Can anyone tell me how to recreate the recovery partition and store the recovery information I just burned to DVD on it? Also, Microsoft Office wants my registration key, and since it came preloaded on the machine, I don't have it. Does anyone know who I can contact to get my registration code? I just completed a System Restore on my Inspiron 1464 by reverting back to the factory image saved on the recovery partition. The process was quick and painless. However, after rebooting I was directed to make new restore disks on removable media (DVD-R) but what I really want is a new recovery partition in case I need to restore again in the future.

Can anyone tell me how to recreate the recovery partition and store the recovery information I just burned to DVD on it?

Also, Microsoft Office wants my registration key, and since it came preloaded on the machine, I don’t have it. Does anyone know who I can contact to get my registration code?

]]> By: Dave http://www.pctechbytes.com/dell/dell-pc-restore/#comment-4198 Dave Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:58:28 +0000 http://www.pctechbytes.com/?p=133#comment-4198 Try pressing CTRL + F11 when you see the Dell logo appear. This should activate the recovery partition for your model. Try pressing CTRL + F11 when you see the Dell logo appear. This should activate the recovery partition for your model.

]]> By: Lumen http://www.pctechbytes.com/dell/dell-pc-restore/#comment-4191 Lumen Sun, 15 Jan 2012 01:59:45 +0000 http://www.pctechbytes.com/?p=133#comment-4191 I got a Dell Inspiron 530 and the hard drive was formatted and winxp was installed. I looked and found a FACTORY.WIM image on the second partition but i dont obviously get the F8 boot option now. I am able to boot on a live CD and run DOS commands, and have found out how to type > Imagex /apply factory.wim 4 c: I am able to get all the files except the bootloader and the important stuff do load. I later found out that this crappy image program doesnt do bootloaders. So dont install linux or any other OS, Dont delete the partition and dont format it clean. and oh Dont get a bootloader virus I guess and you will be ok. My question is for my dell inspiron 530 what is the number I should put afer the image name? A one or two or what? what does the number mean on the image? anything? thanks! I got a Dell Inspiron 530 and the hard drive was formatted and winxp was installed. I looked and found a FACTORY.WIM image on the second partition but i dont obviously get the F8 boot option now.

I am able to boot on a live CD and run DOS commands, and have found out how to type

> Imagex /apply factory.wim 4 c:

I am able to get all the files except the bootloader and the important stuff do load. I later found out that this crappy image program doesnt do bootloaders. So dont install linux or any other OS, Dont delete the partition and dont format it clean. and oh Dont get a bootloader virus I guess and you will be ok.

My question is for my dell inspiron 530 what is the number I should put afer the image name? A one or two or what? what does the number mean on the image? anything? thanks!

]]> By: denial http://www.pctechbytes.com/dell/dell-pc-restore/#comment-3909 denial Sat, 31 Dec 2011 03:16:53 +0000 http://www.pctechbytes.com/?p=133#comment-3909 i will be click f8 button..but nothing happend to my computer..why..??some one can help me..??:( i will be click f8 button..but nothing happend to my computer..why..??some one can help me..??:(

]]> By: Adegbiji John http://www.pctechbytes.com/dell/dell-pc-restore/#comment-3775 Adegbiji John Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:32:49 +0000 http://www.pctechbytes.com/?p=133#comment-3775 If you can boot to Operating System through safe mode, type PC recovery on D:drive search url. Click on it and do d recovery from there. Follow up the instructions and recover to factory defaul. If you can boot to Operating System through safe mode, type PC recovery on D:drive search url. Click on it and do d recovery from there. Follow up the instructions and recover to factory defaul.

]]> By: Anita http://www.pctechbytes.com/dell/dell-pc-restore/#comment-3722 Anita Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:19:22 +0000 http://www.pctechbytes.com/?p=133#comment-3722 I tried using pcrestore.exe but get an error with no message. Any other suggestions? I tried using pcrestore.exe but get an error with no message. Any other suggestions?

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