Lost Recovery Disks, what now?

I've got a Satellite A135-S5427 running Vista and a stupid question.
It boots, but hangs when it tries to start up Explorer. I can run Task Manager but Explorer doesn't work. I assume that explorer.exe was corrupted.
Normally I would copy this from my Vista disk, but I don't have any of the disks that came with the computer. Is there a place I can get new copies of the disks, or some other way to salvage this?
Thanks!

You can order replacement Recovery Medai via the information found in this post.
Hopefuly Jerry will see this thread and chime in. He's the Windows Guru around here.
If you don't post your COMPLETE model number it's very difficult to assist you. Please try to post in complete sentences with punctuation, capitals, and correct spelling. Toshiba does NOT provide any direct support in these forums. All support is User to User in their spare time.

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LOST recovery disk

i lost my cd's now am havin problem with my sound system I opt to format my pc but I can't afford a win7 as am a student don't wanna use cracked and now I have no recovery cds pls can I possibly download this or any other means? Am in africa and can't have it from HP.
Thanks to attempt.
Pavilion dv6 3121nr
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Hi,
There may be a work around if you have ( or can borrow ) a retail Windows 7 installation disc that is exactly the same version as your OEM installation - ie if your notebook came with Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit this is the exact retail version you would need.
If you don't have access to a retail disc, you can create an installation disc yourself - just download the correct Disc Image from the link below and use an application such as ImgBurn to burn the ISO correctly to a blank DVD.
http://www.mydigitallife.info/download-windows-7-iso-official-32-bit-and-64-bit-direct-download-link...
Use the disc to perform the installation, enter the Windows activation key found on the underside of your notebook when requested and when the installation has completed, use the 'Phone Method' detailed in the link below to activate the OS - this method supported by Microsoft and is popular with people who just want a clean installation of Windows 7 without the additional software load normally bundled with OEM installations.
http://www.kodyaz.com/articles/how-to-activate-windows-7-by-phone.aspx
Any additional drivers you may need can be found starting Here.
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Hi, I can't find any of the recovery disks for my laptop and when I turn it on it just goes over and over rebooting. It'll start in safe mode but then I don't know what to do after that. I really need my laptop a.s.a.p. as its my lifeline for uni and work.
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i wonder if u can help!
i just got my laptop:equium A100-A39 on (sat 09 dec 06).
i set it up and put a password on my administrator.
last night i did some uni work on the laptop,then i shut it down,etc.
but this morning when i tried to log on, i am not able to.
the messages says:"your username or domain name is incorrect......then type ur password again."
i have tried and tried but nothing works.i am locked out.
the strange thing is that the night before my password was working & username.
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can u help me?wat can i do?
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I purchased Photoshop CS years ago. The disks have become lost. The computer I was using had to be replaced.
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Shelly,
Here is a small ray of hope.....
As long as you have not reloaded much (or any) new information to the iPod, the following links will direct you to software that has a chance of recovering some or all of your iPod’s music files. Most are not shareware or freeware, so you may have to spend a little money..... Several members here have gotten good results from Recover4All.
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Ichat is missing, and I do not have a recovery disk, what can i do?

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Hello ppl/Admins,
Some clarification required (my questions might seem dummy ...but i have no choice).
I'm a newbie and just received my first laptop ever Lenovo 3000 N200 0769 (WinXP).
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1) If i create a 'Complete Backup' under Lenovo care application will that include the entire hidden partition? Or do i need to use some other software like Norton Ghost to backup the entire image of the hard drive?
2) Is there a way to only backup the hidden partition?
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Hi atomic, if you look under the lenovo program file you will see two different entries that relate to restore / recovery, I'm not at my machine now to directly tell you what is called, other than one is towards the top half and the other nearer the bottom.
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Recovery Disk Problems

Hi guys,
I have ordered the recovery disk, and now I am trying to reinstall my system.
What I don't get is it is written on the envelope of the DVD, that "You will lose all the data on the hard disks".
And after starting the installation it asks again, if I am sure I want to start it, because I'll lose all my data.
So my question is, will it erase all my partitions??! Or it will format just partition C?
It would be absurd to have to copy 200GB of data from the other two partitions...!
Please tell me it won't delete the data from the other partitions!
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Even if somebody told me otherwise, I would always assume that the entire hard disk will be reconstructed.
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How can I get Lion re installed after crash and no recovery disk?

I bought Lion some time ago I did not do a recovery disk and now I had a huge crash. I started over with Snow Leopard cause that's all I had. How can I get Lion re installed?

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Hey there,
I can't start win7 anymore on my Satellite A355D-S6921, it reboots automatically before login screen. I tried to press the "0"(zero) Key, but no recovery options, nothing happens. I also tried to restore the drive to an earlier point using F8 options, but an error message comes up before finalization. I've pretty much tried anything I could find on forums, but it stills restart. I believe my solution is to use a recovery CD, but I don't have one, and I can't run windows to create one.
Please I would be really happy if someone could create one from his/her Satellite A355D, and Megaupload a Disk IMG !
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1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Recovery, and then
Recovery Disc Creator.
2 Select DVD (to create Recovery media on DVDs).
3 Select the items you want to copy by clicking the check box
next to the items Namerecovery files, applications (original
bundled drivers and applications), or both the recovery files
and applications.
4 Click Create.
5 Insert the first blank DVD into your writable optical drive
when prompted.
6 Follow the on-screen prompts for completing the copy process.

Hi buddy,
I agree with the previous user. If HDD recovery doesnt work you have to use the Toshiba recovery disk. Now its too late for creating this disk and you it would be better posting this in US forum. I think in US forum are more people with US notebooks.
If you dont want to wait for somebodys help get in contact with an authorized service provider in your country. The guys can help you to order such a disk.

Trouble with recovery disks

As I was using my Toshiba L305 Laptop, It suddenly started to reboot. As it turned back on the Toshiba screen came up then a screen that said Missing Operating System. I tried to use the Recovery disks that came with the computer. I inserted the first disk and waited till it told me to insert the second disk. It stared running and stopped with a black screen that says windows failed to start. it said to insert my windows installation disk and restart my computer. It also says
File;\Windows\system32\winload.exe
Status: 0xc000000f
info: the selected entry could not be loaded bacause the application is missing or corupt
My question is if I order the recovery disks on this website will that restore my computer or do I need to have the actual Windows Vista program disks ( which I do not have). I wondered if Windows Vista is on the recovery disks. what is my best option. Thank you

Toshiba's recovery disks restore the hard disk to its original out-of-the-box contents. That includes Windows, drivers, utilities, and assorted junk.
Always tell us which Satellite L305 you have when you post here. There is a label on the bottom.
-Jerry

Does creating a recovery disk erase your computer?

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Equium A210 171 What info do i need before i use the recovery disk?

Hi,
I have 1 recovery disk that came with my equium, haven't used it before.
On the back of the recovery disk envelope it says "insert the first disk"
I'm assuming there should be a second?
Also what info will i need to provide during the install process? like serial number?
All i have is a black and white sticker that's on the side of the box it came in, but that was so long ago.
I'm having lots of issues with windows installer not running and many others,
Windows updates won't work either and i've tried to fix those but a clean reinstall of the os was recommended.
Now at this point nothing will install because windows installer won't work.
So i think i wil lhave to attempt a clean install, but i'm not even sure the cd drive will work.
I have gotten a great run out of this laptop, bit slow for my needs today but over all great product, bought in 2007.
With a clean os and 4 gigs of ram this thing could last for years more, can't afford a new one right now.
I have really tried to avoid using a recovery disk in the past, as i've never had any serious issues till now.
Thanks
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> I have 1 recovery disk that came with my equium, haven't used it before.
>On the back of the recovery disk envelope it says "insert the first disk"
>I'm assuming there should be a second?
Im wondering why you get such disk together with your notebook why? Because I did not get the recovery disk but I had to create one using the Toshiba Recovery disk creator software
But my notebook is newer than your A210 this might be the reason why you got such disk
I created a recovery disk and I needed two DVD disks I think these depends on the image file size
> Also what info will i need to provide during the install process? like serial number?
This is not needed because your system was already activated.
But I recommend to backup your personal data because the recovery disk would format the whole HDD and you would lose the files.
PS: recommend reading the other threads in the Product recovery forum!

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