Re-Installing Windows 7 Using Recovery Media (DVD's)
Notebook: HP-430 Notebook
OS: Windows 7 (64-bit)
HDD: 298 GB
When i newly bought my HP-430 notebook, I re-partitioned HDD using some other third party software.I created one additional partition (M:\). Here is the info, of how i had repartitioned....
C:\ - 100GB (changed from 284 GB to 100 GB).
D:\ - Did not make any changes.
M:\ - 184 GB (Created a drive by my self).
Then after some days for testing purpose i thought of using recovery manager. So i run the setup and chose the First option (System Restore) which said that it will only reformat the system drive (C:\), and will not perform any other HDD changes. But to my surprise it deleted/reformated the full HDD, and i lost all my documents, music, photos, and all my important files, which i had stored/backed up on M:\ (which i had created)....
Can some one tell me why the hack this happened.....????
Then now, next point. After recovery manager had restored the OS, i again repartitioned it, But this time with Windows Disk Management Tool. But Windows Disk Management didnt allow me to shrink(resize) the C:\(Systemdrive) less than 150 GB. So i resized C:\ to 150 GB from 284 GB, and created one more drive (M:\) of size 147 GB. And i deleted the Recovery Drive (D:\), but i have created the Recovery DVD's before deleting Recoevery Drive from my HDD.
Again now its time for me to reinstall Windows 7 using Recovery media, as i have messed up with some system files while installing a theme for Windows 7, and now my OS is completely unstable. So now i want to reinstall windows 7, but I cant understand which option to chose in recovery manager (when run from Recovery DVD's)
Options shown in recovery manager
1. Recover using Microsoft Recovery
2. System Recovery (The option which i had chosen for the first time and got all my stuff deleted)....it says it only reinstalls the OS and wont perform any other HDD changes.
3. Minimised Image Recovery
4.Factory Reset.
So now my question to you guys is that.......which option do i chose in recovery manager so that all my backed up content and my stuff on M:\ (which i created) wont be deleted..and the OS will be reinstalled.....
PLIZZZZZ HELPPPPPPPPPPPP.........................
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Hi,
I don't believe that any of the recovery options from the Disc will retain your custom partition - As far as I know, the only time you will get a prompt to keep a custom partition is when using the 'Minimized Image Recovery' option from the Recovery Partition D which you have removed.
You could try the following work-around.
Download the correct Windows 7 Disc Image from the link below - this must be exactly the same version as your OEM installation - ie if your notebook came with Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit this is the version you would need to download.
Windows-7 sp1-iso-official-32-bit-and-64-bit
Use an application such as ImgBurn to burn the ISO correctly to a blank DVD - a guide on using ImgBurn to write an ISO to a disc is Here.
Use the disc you create to perform the installation - when you get to the option to choose the type of installation, choose Custom and select the C partition.
When asked, enter the Windows activation key found on the underside of your notebook, then 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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END=> 11:04:13 Sunday, July 26, 2015
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LAUNCHED=> "C:\System.sav\Util\TDC\MCPP\HPCOSE_bbv.cmd"
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END=> 11:04:13 Sunday, July 26, 2015
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START=> 11:04:13 Sunday, July 26, 2015
END=> 11:04:26 Sunday, July 26, 2015
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LAUNCHED=> "C:\System.sav\Util\TDC\MCPP\hppm_bbv.CMD"
START=> 11:04:26 Sunday, July 26, 2015
END=> 11:04:36 Sunday, July 26, 2015
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[RunThese_CMD#32]
LAUNCHED=> "C:\System.sav\Util\TDC\MCPP\HPLB_BBV.CMD"
START=> 11:04:36 Sunday, July 26, 2015
END=> 11:04:37 Sunday, July 26, 2015
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[RunThese_CMD#33]
LAUNCHED=> "C:\System.sav\Util\TDC\MCPP\HPDOCdv6_BBV.CMD"
START=> 11:04:37 Sunday, July 26, 2015
END=> 11:04:40 Sunday, July 26, 2015
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[RunThese_CMD#34]
LAUNCHED=> "C:\System.sav\Util\TDC\MCPP\HPDOC_BBV.CMD"
START=> 11:04:40 Sunday, July 26, 2015
END=> 11:04:40 Sunday, July 26, 2015
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[RunThese_CMD#35]
LAUNCHED=> "C:\System.sav\Util\TDC\MCPP\HPCM41_bbv.CMD"
START=> 11:04:40 Sunday, July 26, 2015
END=> 11:04:40 Sunday, July 26, 2015
RESULT=> Command finished in less than 1 seconds.
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[RunThese_CMD#36]
LAUNCHED=> "C:\System.sav\Util\TDC\MCPP\DVD2D3D_BBV.CMD"
START=> 11:04:40 Sunday, July 26, 2015
Pre-Process=> disabled WOW64 File Redirection....
Post-Process=> enabled WOW64 File Redirection....
END=> 11:05:29 Sunday, July 26, 2015
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[RunThese_CMD#37]
LAUNCHED=> "C:\System.sav\Util\TDC\MCPP\Costco_BBV.CMD"
START=> 11:05:29 Sunday, July 26, 2015
END=> 11:05:29 Sunday, July 26, 2015
RESULT=> Command finished in less than 1 seconds.
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[RunThese_CMD#38]
LAUNCHED=> "C:\System.sav\Util\WallpaperInstallBOM.cmd"
START=> 11:05:29 Sunday, July 26, 2015
END=> 11:05:30 Sunday, July 26, 2015
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[RunThese_CMD#39]
LAUNCHED=> "C:\SWSetup\Wallpaper\Disk1\Wallpaper.exe"
START=> 11:05:30 Sunday, July 26, 2015
Pre-Process=> disabled WOW64 File Redirection....
Post-Process=> enabled WOW64 File Redirection....
END=> 11:05:30 Sunday, July 26, 2015
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[RunThese_CMD#40]
LAUNCHED=> "C:\System.sav\Util\TDC\MCPP\BBarIE9_BBV.CMD"
START=> 11:05:30 Sunday, July 26, 2015
END=> 11:05:38 Sunday, July 26, 2015
RESULT=> Command finished in 8 seconds.
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[RunThese_CMD#41]
LAUNCHED=> "C:\System.sav\Util\TDC\MCPP\AFlash_BBV.CMD"
START=> 11:05:38 Sunday, July 26, 2015
END=> 11:05:39 Sunday, July 26, 2015
RESULT=> Command finished in less than 1 seconds.
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[RunThese_CMD#42]
LAUNCHED=> "C:\System.sav\Util\TDC\MCPP\SymHPE_BBV.CMD"
START=> 11:05:39 Sunday, July 26, 2015
END=> 11:05:39 Sunday, July 26, 2015
RESULT=> Command finished in less than 1 seconds.
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[RunThese_CMD#43]
LAUNCHED=> "C:\System.sav\Util\TDC\MCPP\HOSTEND.cmd"
START=> 11:05:39 Sunday, July 26, 2015
END=> 11:05:39 Sunday, July 26, 2015
RESULT=> Command finished in less than 1 seconds.
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[RunThese_CMD#44]
LAUNCHED=> "cmd.exe /c c:\System.sav\Util\TDC\OOBE\BKG.cmd"
START=> 11:05:39 Sunday, July 26, 2015
Pre-Process=> disabled WOW64 File Redirection....
Post-Process=> enabled WOW64 File Redirection....
END=> 11:05:39 Sunday, July 26, 2015
RESULT=> Command finished in less than 1 seconds.
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[RunThese_CMD#45]
LAUNCHED=> "C:\System.sav\Util\_RTEND.CMD"
START=> 11:05:39 Sunday, July 26, 2015
END=> 11:05:39 Sunday, July 26, 2015
RESULT=> Command finished in less than 1 seconds.
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[RunThese_CMD#46]
LAUNCHED=> "C:\SYSTEM.SAV\FactoryUpdate\FU_6_88423_20120229_100A2\FU88423_BBV2.CMD"
START=> 11:05:39 Sunday, July 26, 2015
END=> 11:05:39 Sunday, July 26, 2015
RESULT=> Command finished in less than 1 seconds.
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[RunThese_CMD#47]
LAUNCHED=> "C:\System.sav\Util\TDC\MCPP\HPSF_bbv.CMD"
START=> 11:05:39 Sunday, July 26, 2015
END=> 11:05:39 Sunday, July 26, 2015
RESULT=> Command finished in less than 1 seconds.
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[RunThese_CMD#48]
LAUNCHED=> "C:\System.sav\Util\TDC\MCPP\HPCM41_REG.CMD"
START=> 11:05:39 Sunday, July 26, 2015
END=> 11:05:39 Sunday, July 26, 2015
RESULT=> Command finished in less than 1 seconds.
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[RunThese_CMD#49]
LAUNCHED=> "C:\system.sav\Util\TDC\MCPP\DTICON_BBV.CMD"
START=> 11:05:39 Sunday, July 26, 2015
END=> 11:05:40 Sunday, July 26, 2015
RESULT=> Command finished in less than 1 seconds.
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[RunThese_CMD#50]
LAUNCHED=> "C:\system.sav\Util\TDC\MCPP\STARTMENU_BBV.CMD"
START=> 11:05:40 Sunday, July 26, 2015
END=> 11:05:40 Sunday, July 26, 2015
RESULT=> Command finished in less than 1 seconds.
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[RunThese_CMD#51]
LAUNCHED=> "C:\system.sav\Util\TDC\MCPP\HOTSTART_BBV.CMD"
START=> 11:05:40 Sunday, July 26, 2015
END=> 11:05:40 Sunday, July 26, 2015
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PININST (Mini-FBI) exits at: 11:05:43 Sunday, July 26, 2015
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[11:10:38.96] Sysprep_succeeded.tag does not exist ...
[11:10:38.96] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[11:10:38.96] BBVLast.cmd : [20x] CTOError.flg is detected at the end of BBV process...
[11:10:38.96] Suggest to create PIN-log and send to TWN PDC NB-PreinPM for further analysis ...
[11:10:38.96] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thanks,Brandon GieselYou're very welcome.
What you do to alleviate the issue is up to you, like I said.
I could think of more draconian methods to dim the lights.
You can get some black nail polish, or black enamel car paint in one of those small bottles, and paint over them if you want.
You can figure out a way to break them.
They are not designed to be turned off or dimmed with software or settings. -
i made a mistake. i installed windows using boot camp without os x lion dvd. what should i do? help pls
Re: can i install windows for pc on my mac or do i need the windows for mac?There is no Lion DVD. Start Boot Camp Assistant and select the menu item to download the Windows Support Software.
Read and follow the Boot Camp Installation Guide. http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/boot_camp_install-setup_10.7.pdf -
T410 Windows 7 Recovery Media 64bit from Lenovo will not boot
I have been sent 4 sets of Windows 7 Recovery Media from Lenovo over the past week and a half. These DVDs are unusable as they will not boot because they were created as non-bootable DVDs. When looking at the DVDs, they all just have 1 file on them - 0A44006.dvd. I was sent a set of the 32bit version and it has multiple files on it with Bootmgr and 6 directories and will boot just fine. The 64bit DVDs obviously were created and replicated without any of these files to make it a bootable DVD. Can someone from Lenovo (Morristown, NC) find out why and fix these DVDs. The support center in Atlanta can only order another set from Morristown and I keep getting bad DVDs.
Solved!
Go to Solution.There's probably a way to make a bootable DVD out of that file. If all have the same file you will probably still be missing a DVD or two - unless the contents of the files in a set are different. Then again if it "1 of 1" is correct this may be all you need.
You can try a couple of things (just pulling this out w/out much thought...):
Use 7zip and extract the contents to <somewhere> and then burn that as a DVD. Probably still won't be bootable, though. Or just use your favorite image burning tool (nero, Win 7's built in burner, whatever) and burn that file as an image.
That may require renaming xxx.DVD to xxx.ISO. This presumes it is an ISO. Since 7zip can unarchive it, it probably is an ISO - or something very similar. 7zip may actually be able to tell you what its format is.
Let us know how that goes if you give it a try.
Z.
The large print: please read the Community Participation Rules before posting. Include as much information as possible: model, machine type, operating system, and a descriptive subject line. Do not include personal information: serial number, telephone number, email address, etc. The fine print: I do not work for, nor do I speak for Lenovo. Unsolicited private messages will be ignored. ... GeezBlog
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How do I install windows using BootCamp without cd drive fot the new MBP?
I need some softwares for my work (modelsim, altera, ltspices etc) but some of them only supports windows.
New MBP doesnt seem to have a cd driver.
How do I install windows using bootcamp without cd drivers?You can use a USB thumbdrive to do this, assuming you have access to a windows machine to format the usb stick.
I installed Win7 on my MB Air (2011), which of course lacks a DVD drive altogether, using this technique.
Basically, you download a tool called rEFIt to your macbook. ( http://sourceforge.net/projects/refit/files/rEFIt/0.14/rEFIt-0.14.dmg/download ) When this is installed, it gives you a boot selector menu when you boot the Macbook ('Do you want to boot to MacOS or to the USB drive?')
Then you download and run an Apple tool called Boot Camp Assistant, which allows you to partition your HD for the two operating systems to share; it also pulls down all the windows drivers you need.
Then prep the USB thumbdrive on a windows machine to be a Win7 installer disk. You'll want a drive in the 4gb+ range I think. You have to set up the thumbdrive to be bootable (lots of tools for that available), and then copy all the windows installation files over to it.
Put the thumbdrive in the macbook and boot holding down the option key.
Choose the rEFIt icon on boot, then choose to boot from the thumbdrive, then format your new windows partition to something Win7 can handle, and install windows.
On my machine I followed a slightly more involved process and wiped out MacOS entirely. I would have kept it on a small partition if I'd had a bigger hard drive.
If you need super detailed instructions, CNET has some here:
http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-20020513-285/install-win-7-on-macbook-air-fr om-a-usb-drive/
Tech-Recipes has some similar instructions here:
http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/9136/macbook-air-install-windows-7-with-boot-camp -without-an-external-dvd-drive/
If you have any issues after trying this, ping me and I may have solved them when I went through the same process. -
What is the content of Windows 8 Backup media DVD?
Does anyone know what is on the Window 8 Backup media DVD provided by Microsoft?
Hi,
Seems that you've already created a installation media using the ISO for Windows 8, the media now has all necessary files to start Windows, you can start your PC from the DVD to repair the system.
According to your description, it also likes a power supply issue, so you can check your battery performance as well.
Yolanda Zhu
TechNet Community Support -
Using Recovery media from an identical computer?
I don't have access to my original recovery media. Am I able to perform a factory restore using recovery media created on an identical HP Pavillion DV6-4023TX?
thanksHi,
I know for sure: using OS installation CD/DVD and the key at the bottom of the machine should NOT be a problem but I have not tried to use Recovery media from other machine(s). I think this won't work because the hardware signature otherwise people can clone easily. Yes, please post back the result.
Good luck.
BH
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I just bought a 15" macbook pro, do the cds that come with the mac have the drivers i need to update windows after installing windows using boot camp?
What DVDs are this ?
If it is OSX Snow Leopard Installation DVD then yes this disc contains the BootCamp Drivers version 3.x and is needed after the installation of Windows to install the BootCamp Drivers.
With OSX Lion BootCamp is at version 4.x and the BootCamp Drivers have to be downloaded during use of the BootCamp Assistant in OSX.
Boot Camp 3.0, Mac OS X 10.6 FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Lion and Boot Camp 4.0
Stefan -
What is the best Partition size for a windows 7 Home Premium. I'm trying to install Windows using Boot camp
Go into your system preferences and click the startup disk icon then select your Mac HD.
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Installing Windows using a different computers install disk
I am trying to install Windows using bootcamp. It says I need "
A Mac OS X Leopard installation disk, which can be either of the following:
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a Mac OS X Leopard disc (included with all purchased copies of Leopard)
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a Mac OS X Install Disc 1 (included with all Macs that have Leopard preinstalled) "
I am out of town and do not have either disc, but my Dad who has the macbook Pro (I just have the Macbook) has his original install disk. Could I use that disk?No. Try Virtualbox by Oracle. No Mac installer disk needed, just a Windows installer disk that meets your 32bit/64 bit compatibility.
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I was trying to install windows using boot amp but now I can't boot my MacBook pro again
Go to the Windows Control Panel and select Boot Camp applet. In that applet there is a Boot Drive option. Select Mac OS X.
Or restart the system and hold down the Option key for a few second. A Boot Menu screen will come up. Select Macintosh HD.
Once in OS X go to the Sys Prefences, Startup Disk and select Macintosh HD Mt Lion 10.8.2 and click Restart then Restart again. the system will now restart in Mac OS X.
To boot back to Windows do the same, Startup Disk, and select Windows then Restart and Restart again. -
I have a 64GB USB Stick, and I am interested in usign it with time machine. My question is, firstly, is this possible? And secondly, if I do do this, would it be possible to install windows using bootcamp from the same USB. My mother refuses to let me install windows without a backup of Mac OS X, so I really need to know if this is possible???
You need to use a drive that is larger than your Mac's internal drive for Time Machine, so a USB stick will not work. You need to buy an external hard drive. It's worth it. Time machine is a fantastic backup system, keeping not just a single backup, but multiple versions of your files as well (hence the need for a larger drive).
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I am unable to install Leopard on my iMac G5 due to a defective superdrive. Can i install it using an external dvd rom? pls HELP!
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