How to restore Windows?

hi there,
one i day received nice message - windows failed to start. a recent hardware or software change might be the cause. then im advised to insert windows installation disk. problem is that i dont have such disk. another thing that f8 recovery tool doesnt work. one way is to install from the disk. how can i get that disk? or is there another possibility to recover the system?
thanks in advance

Hi robokazik,
The exact HDD recovery process is described here:
http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/HTD1303440001R02.htm
If it doesnt work you have to order a Toshiba recovery disk here:
https://backupmedia.toshiba.eu/landing.aspx
Alternative you can also install Windows from a normal Microsoft disk but then you have to install every driver and tool step by step.

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