If you have a recent model HP or Compaq machine, chances are you have the ability to create an HP restore disk. This article will address accessing and copting information that resides on a hidden partition. This preloaded recovery partition will allow you to create a set of Hp restore disks that can be used to recover all of the original software in the event of a major problem by tapping the F10 key continuously when the PC is first boots up. However, there may be times when recovery discs are needed to restore the PC. By using the Recovery CD-DVD Creator program, you can create a set of recovery discs to restore your PC back to its original condition.
Creating A Restore CD
The recovery CD set contains a complete set of the original operating system, drivers, and application software that shipped with the PC. The Recovery CD Creator software can be used to creat a set of recovery CDs for your computer. Because this software actually contains the Operating System, the Creator program allows only one complete set of CDs to be created. This data that will be put onto the CD is the same as the recovery CDs that you’d receive if you’d actually ordered them from HP.
You’ll need a blank CD-R or blank DVD-R.
To begin, click Start, then All Programs. If you have an HP Pavilion click Hewlett-Packard and then HP PC Recovery CD Creator. If not, try clicking PC Help & Tools, then HP CD Recovery CD-DVD Creator to start the program.
You will see a welcome screen. Click the Continue button on each screen to start the disc creator. You will see how many disks are necessary to create the HP recovery disks. Label them, so you do not get confused after each burn.
The disk will burn, verify data, then eject each CD when complete. When the process is complete, you should have a working set of HP restore disks.
You will not be able to create another set, so if you lose or damage these disks, you’ll need to contact HP for a replacement.
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Hi!! I find myself in a wierd situation!!! First of all, I have an HP pavilion ( a300n) desktop. I bought it second hand without recovery cd’s. Now I have lost my hp help and support option since I have had the computer reformatted with windows xp, sp3. I also cannot use f10 on startup, because it shows that option , but ignores it, and continues on to normal boot up. In programs, I have no mention of HP help or support. It’s as if that particular part of the original formatting is gone altogether. I have gone to the extent of finding out what part # is applicable for my model #, but where can I go from here???
If you have an answer for this one, I will owe you!!! Not much I can give you electronicaly!!!! But thanks , just the same!!!!—Geoff Officer
i was restoring files on my pc when I cut the computer off. It messed up everything. Now when I turn the computer on just saver screen compes up. No desktop info will come on the screen
If you formatted the drive, you will no longer have the option to use anything HP had previously installed. What specifically do you need the HP support for?
If you were using the restore disks that came with the computer, just start the whole process over again. If that’s not what you were doing, please elaborate.
Hi a av a Hp pavilion t250 av got a Hp recovery disc the disc looks fine its always work but when a press F10 to recover then computer doesent do nothing apart frm go to windows wht should a do ?
Did you try booting directly to the disks? Keep the disk in the drive and restart the computer. If it doesn’t load, you may need to enter your BIOS setup (maybe tap F1,F2,F10 or Delete when booting) and look for Boot sequence and change it to CD drive first. The recovery disk should load after that.
My hp computer hard disk is getting broken I still ca start windows but when I try to create the cd recovery the computer screen get black with a message that disk failure. I need to create the recovery disk to install everything on the new Hard disk. how else could I make it? If i connect the old HD to another computer is possible? What can I do?
Some systems will have a second partition that performs a recovery. Do you notice anything when you boot that says press f10 for system recovery (it might be a different key). You should join our free forums at http://www.pctechbytes.net/forums –we will be able to help you more there.
i have been given a HP pavilion dv 6000 laptop
it has had its brains blown out!!!! it will not start up. i get the windows logo and the the blue screen of death. i had the hard drive checked and it is fine. of course my girlfriend did not make the recovery disks. my friend has a HP zv6000. both of these are laptops. if i use his recovery will is blow up everything??? is it that much differnce in the systems??
thanks
I need help recovering my computer from scratch, I had an old windows XP installation disk and that just made matters worse. I wanna recover from the HP recovery partition now and I don’t know how, theres no option to on the start up anymore. Is there anywhere I can install the bootloader that will let me use the recovery partition to restore my computer?
can’t we simply copy that disk…..just to make sure that we have a replacement!
I have created the recovery disks, but with all the softwares and applications insatalled. How to restore the factory settings without the add-ons? Thanks.
As far as I know, you can’t. Visit this site to remove all the unwanted junk quickly: http://www.pcdecrapifier.com/
You can make only one disk from the recovery partition, but I see no reason why you can’t then copy the copy. In an extreme emergency, you can always get a copy from HP for a small fee.
Did you try tapping the F10 key at boot? Normally, this is how you will get to the HP recovery partition. You might have accidentally deleted the parttiion when you were using the XP disk. Try contacting HP for replacement disks or for extended help, please join our forums.
Those recovery disks probably will not work. Try tapping F8 at boot, go into Safe Mode, then do a system restore by going to Start>Programs>accessories>System Tools>System Restore.
Hi, i do have HP DV6000, i did remove HPCD.SYS,
it should be done everytime you make RECOVERY-SET!
But… My computer wil not make the set on R/W-DVDs!
My set is on a DVD+RW
The software wil not want to make recovery on other than DVD-RW
HELP!!!!
In the .ini-file, may i correct this here?
Can I use recovery disc for a HP Pavilion on a Compaq Presario computer?
No, they are specific for the computer they were made for.
Please post this question in our forums at http://www.pctechbytes.net/forums/ registration is free.
Good Day, i was making back ups when the power to my pc faded. can i re-make a new set ? -what to do ?
Maybe. Give it a shot. There is a slim chance it will be no.
got a computer from my sister. an hp pavilion 360n. It suposed to have windows xp but they installed Vista on it! The computer is slow and filled with complete rubbish i need to wipe it clean, and i have no disks and the F11 and F8 keys take me to useless menus…. F10 didnt do anything. How to i wipe the compputer clean and revert to XP!?!? I actually do have one CD and when u run it, it says Install XP? so i click yes but then i have COMPATABILITY WARNING and it dont let me!! HELP ME PLZ!!!!!!!
i have hp dv5-1116em. and I formatted my hard disk in mistake so my partion recovery disk (D) is gone too…also i didnt make a disc recovery for my pc…
if anybody can help me and tell me what to do..or if anybody have the same model that i have and make to me a copy of his or her recovery disc…i will appreciate it so much
You’ll have to contact HP. They can send you new disks for a small fee.
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