HP recovery disc set windows xp

I am got new Recovery discs from HP for my Mini Windows XP.  The frist disc boots and runs the file copy ok, but when the program asks for disc 2 it does not recognize it and will not read it. Is there some trick to get this to work

Most probably, the second disk is corrupt. What model is this? There might be a recovery partition already installed here.  Thus not needing those disks. 

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     1. Product Name and Number : Hp pavilion g6 ( A8W91EA )
     2. Operating System installed (if applicable) : Win7 Home Basic 64bit
     3. Error message (if any) : we are experiencing errors in recovery media creation
     4. Any changes made to your system before the issue occurred : No
     5. In the subject title, include a brief, specific description of the problem, and your product information (i.e., product name of  your laptop, notebook, printer, other device, etc.) : No
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    i can't create recovery disc set  by use this pc for this error ... as far i know hp provide free recovery disc to their customers if they are not able to create it for any types of error

    probirroy2004 wrote:
     1. Product Name and Number : Hp pavilion g6 ( A8W91EA )
     2. Operating System installed (if applicable) : Win7 Home Basic 64bit
     3. Error message (if any) : we are experiencing errors in recovery media creation
     4. Any changes made to your system before the issue occurred : No
     5. In the subject title, include a brief, specific description of the problem, and your product information (i.e., product name of  your laptop, notebook, printer, other device, etc.) : No
    >>
    i can't create recovery disc set  by use this pc for this error ... as far i know hp provide free recovery disc to their customers if they are not able to create it for any types of error
    You'll need to call HP @ 1-800-474-6836 (US) to get a set of HP Recovery Media.  You can only receive a free set or troubleshooting so long as you're still within the warranty period.

  • Not able to use Recovery disc set

    I have the hp pavillion g6 with windows 8.1. I have Webroot security that i bought witth my hp. I am always trying to be carefull when downloading anything. Recently i accidentally downloaded Outfox which made itself my search engine. Webroot blocked it. I tried to find it to uninstall, but was unable to. My computer has had serious issues since. Pages wont load, startup takes forever or wont start So i shut down and try again. My fans are running like i have it in the oven. I created back up disks off my D: drive A while back before the problem. I then deleted the drive as suggested to free up space. whn i tried to use the discs to correct my issues, it says invalid media. What can I do?

    From reading through your posts it appears that you made backup disks instead of a recovery disk set. They are definitely not the same thing. 
    I highly ecommend purchasing a set of recovery disks from HP or an HP partner.  Te recovery disk set will allow you to recover to the originally installed operating system. You will have to upgrade to Windows 8 and 8.1 again if that is your preferred OS.
    You said that you deleted the partition ( I take it you meant the recovery partition) as recommended. I am quite certain that was not a recommendation by HP and it was very unlikely to have been a recommendation from  an Expert here in the forum. 
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  • TouchSmart tx2-1370us Recovery Disc Set Failure

    I am posting on behalf of my sister.  Here is her story:
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    Image Version: 6.1.7600.16385
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    [ 2:29:37.68] Starts [Create RStoneFUpdate.INI].
    [ 2:29:47.78] Starts [create 1GB Pagefile for offline].
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     Directory of C:\system.sav\bbv
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                   0 Dir(s)  26,019,311,616 bytes free
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    [ 2:30:19.46] Update PININST_BBV2.ini ...
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    [ 2:30:19.52] --------------------------------------------------​-------------------
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    Lets take a chance it is for W7
    go here and download the correct version of W7 (home or pro, they don't have a starter edition), bit version 32 or 64, and language, it will be a very large iso file, once downloaded, burn it to a DVD+R blank disc as an Image, this can be done on a Windows 7 PC, by right clicking on the iso file and select "open with" > "windows disc image burner"
    http://www.mydigitallife.info/official-windows-7-s​p1-iso-from-digital-river/
    This will make a regular windows 7 install disc you can use to get Windows installed, use the key to see if it will activate.
    Then you will have to download drivers for your particular model from the HP site and install.
    http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/product?product​=4041813&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&task=&lang=en&cc=us

  • Hard drive replacement with recovery disc problems - Windows Troubleshooter Error 0x8E5E0247

    I have a 2009 Satellite A505 laptop
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    USER:          mvh-PC\mvh
    Context:      Restricted
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    Jerry...
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           Base System Drive,
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    Thanks again for your help.  If you have any other insights on the Wireless issue, that would be great.  It is turned on, but in the Windows tray, I only get the Ethenet Icon option, and it does not see or present wireless connection options like before.  I am sure this is something simple.  
    cheers
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  • Cannot force destructive system recovery from recovery disc set Pavilion a1630n

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  • Create Recovery Disc For Windows 7

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    Contact HP Support in your country /region to order Recovery Media. Worldwide contact info can be accessed here >>Contact HP
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    it is  F9 key. The HP instructions here should be helpful:
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  • T42P-Rebooting Windows after Loading/installing Recovery Discs

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  • Clean Reinstall of Windows 8 from Lenovo Recovery Disk Set Fails

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