After restoring Windows with HP Recovery Discs Only 76gb of Hardrive is available

With Disk management if shows:
200mg unallocated/C:76GB NTFS (Healthy(boot,page file, Crash dump,Partition)/SDV 400MB FAT32 (Health system,active primary part)/398GB Unallocated. C: Simple basic NFTS 76GB and SDV simple basic FAT32 396mg. And 390 GB unallocated? How do I get the 390GB dedicated to Volume C:? A display of computer shows only C: with 75.9GB with only 16.7GB free. No other drives
This is a 500GB Hard Drive.
HP Support Assistant shows disk drive 1 is 465.76 model ST9500420ass SMART Staus as GOOD and a volume C\: size 76GB 16.8GB free

I knew that I would end up having to order the discs from HP!
The logic of computer manufacturers' escapes me. The recovery console has the option of making back-up discs -- this is convenient for the user. It doesn't work properly for no apparent reason -- this is an inconvenience. And only one set can be made. Aren't these things supposed to be thoroughly tested before the products ship?

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TS3648 great, but my MBA did not come with an installion disc, only a tiny jump drive that is not recognized by windows; and I can't get the contents of that burned to a DVD either. So how the heck do I get the drivers into Windows 7? My MBA has bootcamp

great, but my MBA did not come with an installion disc, only a tiny jump drive that is not recognized by windows; and I can't get the contents of that burned to a DVD either. So how the heck do I get the drivers into Windows 7? My MBA has bootcamp 3.0.4.

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Windows Vista's Recovery discs

I cannot load the Windows Vista's Recovery discs (3 in all). The Recovery manager didn't open. I went up to step 3 only. I guess the recovery disc (disc 1) didn't work .
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Hi:
Sometimes the recovery disks don't work for one reason or another.
If you can still read all 25 characters of the Vista product key on the Microsoft COA sticker on the bottom of your PC, you can make your own Vista installation disk which should at least get an operating system reinstalled on your PC.
Here's how:
If you're up to a slight but rewarding challenge you can make your own if you can read your 25 character Vista product key on the PC.
Just download the 3 files you need at the link below, and read all of the instructions to create a bootable DVD installation disk using imageburn.
Disregard the part of the text under the first screen shot about "extract the files to the Vista folder."
The files were already extracted to that folder when you ran the X14.exe file by reading the text on top of the first screen shot.
The other thing I noticed is on the 4th screen shot, where it shows Developer ID Microsoft Corporation. I had to type Microsoft Corporation in myself, and then the other codes automatically populated.
When I went to compile the ISO file, ImageBurn gave a message that about a WIM file and ISO, and if I wanted to burn it in a different format.
I selected No, make the ISO file.
It was not that hard to do. I burned both the 64 bit disk and the 32 bit disk in case I ever need them.
I tested both of them on my hp dc7100 CMT desktop PC, they worked perfectly.
When you enter the product key, it knows what version of Vista you have.
After you successfully install Vista, you can then install the drivers from your PC's support and driver page.
Update: This is the new link to make your own Vista installation media.
Click on the link below and then click on the PDF link labeled Windows Reinstallation Guide.
Follow the instructions on pp 295 - 297.
http://philipyip.wordpress.com/dell-community-forums/
Paul

Finding photos after restoring windows 8 to Factory Settingd

where to find photos placed in hidden folder in C after restoring windows to factory settings

HI @Xarar,
Welcome to the HP Forums!
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It is my understanding the you did a recovery back to factory. If you did a full factory recovery, it would have reformatted the drive, recreated the partitions and reinstalled the software back to factory. That means all data on the hard drive would be gone.
You can do a Google search for data recovery. You may be able to locate data recovery software that would allow you to retrieve your photos.
Good Luck!
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After restoring Windows I tries to open iTunes and got a message saying 'This version of iTunes has not been correctly localized for this language. Please run the English version.' how do I do this?

After restoring Windows I tried to open iTunes and got a message saying 'This version of iTunes has not been correctly localized for this language. Please run the English version.
What do I do? I don't want to lose my entire liberary!

Hi there computerfailure,
You may want to try removing and reinstalling iTunes as an initial troubleshooting step. Take a look at the article below for more information.
Removing and reinstalling iTunes and other software components for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1923
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Yoga 2 Pro - How to get Windows 8.1 recovery discs

Hi all. I just purchased a Yoga 2 Pro and immediately wiped the disc and installed Debian on it (which is working fine.) While I can't imagine myself going back to Windows, it would probably be useful to have the Windows 8.1 recovery discs (or USB drive) available, just in case. (Warranty return, selling it to someone, etc.) Unfortunately, during the Debian install, the recovery partition was deleted, so I can't create the recovery discs/USB myself. How can I get a copy of the recovery discs?

Good day and welcome to the community.
For factory image recovery media, you'll need to contact Service (info below). There may be a charge for the media.
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Equium - Black screen and cant reboot with the recovery disc

I have a black screen and cant reboot with the recovery disc but I seem to be getting nowhere.
I find it strange I cant ask Toshiba direct about my problem but I have to wait for a kind hearted person to solve my problem or give me a helping hand

Of course you can ask Toshiba. Toshiba has Authorized service providers worldwide and I hope some of them are in your country too.
So please visit Toshiba support page under http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com > Support & Download > Find an ASP and contact nearest service provider. Just explain the situation and I hope they will help you.
Back to your problem:
It is not easy to say why this happen. The whole issue is not described so well and I am missing some important points.
Maybe you have upgraded RAM and now notebook doesnt start properly. It is also possible that CPU is defective. It can be so many different reasons for this.
Best thing you can do is to contact service and ask for help. they can run diagnostic tools and find out quickly what the problem is.

Laptop keeps booting up after Reinstalling Windows with Recovery Disks

My hard drive died. I replaced it and reinstalled windows using the recovery disks that came with it.
After a successful installation (formatting the drive, installing software in 3 CDs) the computer keeps rebooting endlessly. The reboot process never leaves the intial TOSHIBA screen that access the CMOS therefore windows never starts.
What is wrong?
Thanks in advance....
Laptop: 2430-S255, Windows XP Pro, BIOS V1.6
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I got it to work..... The solution: Even though I was not getting any errors during the recovery (only when rebooting after the install) I read about issues with the software recognizing the computer as the one entitle for that installation. I downloaded the "DMI Update Utility" installed it and reinstalled the software again from the recovery CDs with no issues this time..... Thanks for your interest Techman....

Problem on early 2009 iMac with OS 10.5.8 500gb hdd after uninstalling Windows with boot camp there is still no more disc space available

I had a partioned HDD 250 gb Mac and 250 gb Windows. I have uninstalled Windows with boot camp but still dont have the extra 250 gb available. What to do now?

You need to remove the partition you created when you set up BootCamp.
http://www.macworld.com/article/1156195/delete_boot_camp.html

Cant restore from rescue and recovery discs

Hi Guys
I bought a set of Windows 7 64bit Lenovo Rescue and Recovery Discs approx. 18 months ago so I could "restore" my X201 if and when the hard disk died, well the day has come and the discs dont work !!!
I have attempted to "restore" to the new hard disk 3 times and this is now starting to become a joke.
I boot the 1st disk, then I'm asked to insert the 2nd and then 3rd disks, I dont have a 4th disk but the process asks me for one. I believe that this is all working as it takes a number of hours and the drive lights is flickering except when I'm being asked to insert the next disc.
After the final re-boot. following the "Setting up drivers - 100%" on the screen I get a message box that says "Setup cant configure windows for your configuration", this is after I have had the "Starting Windows 7" booting on the screen.
Has anyone had any experience with Win 7 64bit R & R discs for a X201 ???
TIA
NG

I assume your issue is laptop boot mode related.
In order to restore from Lenovo Recovery discs set laptop should be in legacy boot mode. Check out this option in BIOS setup. Unfortunately you'll can't change boot mode later. But this mode just speeds up a boot process only 2-3 secs.
Boot and installation processes don't inform the customer about error boot mode related.
Check out the 1st disc. If it consists a folder like BOOT and files like BOOTMGR and WINRE.WIM (all of them are for boot process) and folder like FACTORYRECOVERY - it's OK and your 1st data disk is bootable too.
If you had partition like Lenovo_Recovery (Q: usually) on your x201 with factory images you could make Factory_Recovery Discs set yourself w/o purchasing it from Lenovo.
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Backed up files partially disappear after restore (Windows Server 2008 R2 - Windows Server Backup)

Dear all,
I am experiencing a problem with "Windows Server 2008 R2", using Windows Server Backup.
Here's my setup:
Server: RAID 5 Disk setup
Backup:
By using Windows Server Backup (within Windows Server 2008 R2), C: and D: were fully backed up, with "System State" and "Baremetal Recovery" options selected. Backup went okay without any errors.
Restore:
By using Windows Recovery Environment (booted from Windows Server DVD), C: and D: were fully restored to the original partitions with "System Recovery" option found within Windows RE (without re-formatting partitions during restore). Restore
went OK without any errors. Rebooted, and system has been running fine.
Problem:
After the restore, the system itself seems running OK; no BSOD, no crash, no visible errors.
However, our client insisted some files (around 6 to 7) which are related to the propriety software has "disappeared" right after System Recovery.
Question:
Since Windows Server Backup is using "Volume Shadow Copy" technology which enables "live backup" of the running system, is it possible that some files will disappear (=restore error) after
System Recovery?
I cannot really find any errors or warnings related to Windows Server Backup in the event log, through. No Windows-backup errors. No VSS errors, too.
Do anybody have experienced this kind of problem in the past? Any suggestion will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your reply, Ms. Mandy.
To make things clear, let me explain to you briefly:
1. The "missing data" was backed up with "full system backup".
2. After a system restore from the above backup image, as you mentioned, partitions has been overwritten with the partions' backup data in the Backup Data Set taken by Windows Server Backup. No error with backup. No error after restore, and reboot - system
has been running fine.
3. Although there was a report that the affected files(about 7 java exectables) were missing after the above restore operation, other aspect of system was running fine at the time of the report.
4. I have checked the original backup data set - and voila, there ARE files which seems to gone after restore.
5. When I used Windows Server Backup "on" Windows Server 2008 R2 normal environment (= NOT Recovery environment from DVD) and selectd ONLY these affected files to restore, these files could be RESTORED successfully, without any errors. SO... data
was property backed up.
> The recovery will overwrite the partitions so files created after the backup point will be missing.
I understand, and this is not the case this time, because the affected files are already present in the backup data set (= I have mounted the backup data as VHD, and I could clearly see them present in the mounted VHD file)
Plus, these files are completely restoreable via "selective file restore" in Windows Server Backup.
Things I want to know/confirm:
> The recovery will overwrite the partitions
If I understand this correctly, in case that the files in question are already present in the backup data set, these files SHOULD be restored after full system restore, right? (If these files could not be restored, Windows Server Backup SHOULD show some errors.)
What do you think, Ms. Mandy? :)
Jo

How to install window 7 from recovery disc

DEAR TECHNICALSUPPORT
I have purchaase new recovery disc of window 7 and want to install in my hp pavillion g6 1201TX but there are not done from this method ..
Turn on the computer, and insert the first recovery disc into the drive.
Press and hold the power button to turn off the computer.
Disconnect all connected devices and cables such as Personal Media Drives, USB drives, printers, and faxes. Remove media from internal drives, and remove any recently added internal hardware. Do not disconnect the monitor, keyboard, mouse, or power cord.
Turn on the computer.
Immediately press the Escape key repeatedly, about once every second, until a Startup Menu or Select boot device menu opens.
The selections you need to make vary slightly depending on the type of menu that appears on your screen:
If a Select Boot Device menu displays, use the up or down arrow key to select the CD/DVD drive, and then press Enter to continue.
If a Startup Menu opens, press F9 to open "Boot Menu" or "Boot Device Options". Use the up or down arrow key to select the CD/DVD drive. Then press Enter.
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Watch this Youtube presentation on how to factory restore your system:
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Trying to copy files to an external HD after booting ibook with OS X discs

hi everyone. my ibook g4, which is running os x 10.4.8, is having software problems and won't boot up properly- gets stuck on the start-up screen. i have restarted with my system discs and attached an external hard drive. i want to copy the files from my ibook's hard drive to the external, and then erase the ibook and re-install os x onto it.
problem is, i cant figure out how to access the ibook's files in order to drag and copy them onto the external-- disk utility is saying it's mounted, but it's not on the desktop and i don't know how to find it. i tried restoring the ibook hard drive onto the external, but it always stops after it's completed about 10% of the copying. i only want to copy over my music and photo files, really-- so i don't need to copy all the rest of the stuff that's on the ibook.
i would imagine there's a simple answer for this, but i'm not making the connection. can anyone help?
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Install OS X to the FW drive.

Restore Pavilion g6 without recovery discs?

The hard drive in our Pavilion g6 (1b67cl) failed. It won't boot...it won't do much of anything. I bought a new hard drive, but we cannot find the recovery discs. Is it possible to restore the laptop to the factory settings (including Windows 7 Home Edition) without the recovery discs?

Hi:
You can't restore the PC to factory settings without the recovery disks as there is no recovery partition on the new hard drive.
If you can read the 25 character W7 product key on the bottom of your notebook you can make a plain windows 7 installation media as follows...
Download the applicable version of W7 that came with your notebook. For example, windows 7 home premium 64 bit.
Use the Windows 7 USB/DVD installation tool to compile the ISO file you download from Digital River. Link below. You need a 4 GB flash drive to use the USB method of compilation.
http://download.cnet.com/Windows-7-USB-DVD-Download-Tool/3000-18513_4-10972600.html
Use the 25 character W7 Pro product key you have.
The key will activate either a 32 or 64 bit installation.
Then go to the PC's support and driver page to install the drivers you need.
Link to the W7 ISO file downloads is below.
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/14709-Windows-7-Digital-River-direct-links-Multiple-Languag...

Where can I purchase a Windows 7 Pro or Windows 8 Pro recovery discs?

Guys,
I have a Thinkpad T500 which I installed an Oracle Linux OS. Now I want to restore my gear to a Windows 7 or Windows 8 pro.
My question is where can I buy from Lenovo the said recovery discs?
P.S. I lost my recovery discs and I need one to recover my system to factory setting.
Thanks. (",)
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You might wish to try calling Lenovo Service to see if they can provide/sell you a WinVista set.
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If they can, you could install it and then use an upgrade disk to get to Win7 or 8 Pro and be within license compliance.
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