Sattelite A500-1CO - HDD Recovery Problem

I have a Satellite A500-1CO toshiba laptop.
Previously when I wanted to again pour Windows
HDD Recovery program I used
But now i delete d:\HDDRecovery Folder and when I run HDD recovery program an error with this article shows:
HDDRECOVERY folder not found in d: \
Excuse me for my bad english

> This folder is downloadable?
> If this is so please put link here
Unfortunately, there is no link to download it. What about recovery disk? have you made it? when you make an installation with a recovery disk, it create the Hdd image folder on local d:.
otherwise, you have to order:
https://backupmedia.toshiba.eu/landing.aspx

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Try to reinstall your firmware.
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Satellite L745D-S4214 Does not boot; HDD recovery partition not working

I tried to apply the recent windows 7 updates and my laptop no longer boots. I tried to press F12 and select the HDD Recovery partition, but it does not boot regardless. There is a message that it does not communicate to a specific device. I believe the address called out was 0xc0000e9, but I am going by memory. I never created a recovery CD because I thought I was covered by the HDD partitions. This was purchased on 10/26/2012, so it should still be under warranty.
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Hi I'm going to assume that your recovery works like mine and that the recovery partition is still good and not corrupted.
Shut down your PC. Press F12 and select HDD recovery. Click enter. This should start the recovery from the hidden recovery partition.
PS I would advise you to make the recovery discs or USB recovery Try this first.
Perform a power cycle
Even when your laptop is off and unplugged, residual power can still be held in some components. While this is normal, clearing it can help with boot problems. Perform these steps to complete what’s called a power cycle.
Ensure the laptop is turned off.
Unplug the laptop's AC power cable.
Remove the battery (if the model has a removable battery).
Unplug all wires or peripherals. This includes CDs, DVDs, USB sticks, mice, printers, and any other accessories.
Hold down the power button for thirty seconds.
Reattach the battery.
Connect the AC adaptor to the power socket that was confirmed to be working in the first step.
Connect the other end of the AC adaptor to your computer.
Try starting the computer.
If your laptop starts normally now, you're done!
I Love my Satellite L775D-S7222 Laptop. Some days you're the windshield, Some days you're the bug. The Computer world is crazy. If you have answers to computer problems, pass them forward.

How to create recovery media from HDD recovery image?

When I tried to recover a fresh Windows from HDD recovery my little son stopped the proccedure by accident.
When I tried to restart I get the message bootmgr is missing. I have a copy from HDD recovery file but din not create a recover DVD.
The question is if I can make a bootable recover DVD or USB file file from the HDD recovey file?
Thanks!!!

There is a method to create bootable USB stick from recovery DVDs or ISO file - http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/HTD4103KB0000R01.htm but I dont think this will help you.
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Recovery Problem Qosmio X305-Q705

When ever i start recovery the screen jams untill i release the 0 button .... and .... It shows HDD Recovery Message but starts the windows ? Dosent go into the recovery wizard ! This problem came suddenly and i have done the recovery many times in the past ...... ?

OK, no need to shout!!!
if the hidden partition is corrupt, then you will need to use your recovery disks to reintall the OS and Toshiba crap ware. If you didn't alreay create them, then you will have to order a set.
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Satellite L670 - System HDD Recovery does not start

Hello together,
I have a problem with my Laptop. I installed Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit the laptop came with Win7 Home Premium 32bit.
Now I want to restore the original Windows Home Premium. On the laptop is a second partition with a folder named "HDD-Recovery".
When i hold the "0" button on start nothing happens. The System Recovery doesnt start.
Can you help my fix the problem.
Thanks and regards,
Dinder

Hello together,
please read until end before starting recovery! After searching all the web I found a method to reset a Toshiba satellite L500-1UR to factory settings. Before I want to describe the approach I will summerize my starting situation.
I got the laptop from my brother. The boot manager was changed while another Windows Version was installed. So the option Toshiba HDDRecovery in the options of "repair computer" or the option itself after pressing F8 at boot time wasn't available. Fortunately, he didn't delete the "HDDRecovery" folder on its DATA partition, so all factory images were available. To install I needed a method to apply an image installation. This is possible with the Windows 7 recovery CD you can download it for example [here|http://digiex.net/downloads/download-center-2-0/applications/2659-windows-7-32-bit-x86-recovery-disc.html] .
Boot this CD, start a command prompt. The way to do this is described [here|http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/668-system-recovery-options.html] .
At command prompt you change to the partition with the HDDRecovery folder. At my brothers laptop it was:
D:\HDDRecovery
In a sub-folder you will find the command line tool "imagex". At my brothers laptop it was located in:
D:\HDDRecovery\ODDFiles\Tools
On the other hand, you need the image files. These files were located in
D:\HDDRecovery\SWImg\
and ended with .swm . swm-files are splited wim-files, the Microsoft format for image files. For your problem you must locate your "imagex" and your swm-files. On my brothers laptop there were 6 files
10656XSP.swm
10656XSP2.swm
10656XSP3.swm
10656XSP4.swm
10656XSP5.swm
10656XSP6.swm
Now, the recovery is very easy:
change to folder were imagex is located. Here
D:
cd D:\HDDRecovery\ODDFiles\Tools
1. format the WINDOWS partition (mostly C:) on the command line with
format /fs:ntfs /q /V:WINDOWS
2. Apply recovery image to C: with the command, for my brothers laptop:
imagex /ref D:\HDDRecovery\SWImg\10656XSP*.swm /apply D:\HDDRecovery\SWImg\10656XSP.swm 2 C:\
the option /ref says imagex the location of the splitted images, expressed with a wildcard
the option /apply says imagex the location of the first image
the number "2" represents the second image inside of the swm-files, here the image for the WINDOWS partition
C:\ says imagex on which partition it should apply the image.
Perhaps your SYSTEM partition has to be reset to, so you have to do the same steps for it. I did it without formating it by:
imagex /ref D:\HDDRecovery\SWImg\10656XSP*.swm /apply D:\HDDRecovery\SWImg\10656XSP.swm 1 C:\
WARNING: I found out the image number by executing:
imagex /ref D:\HDDRecovery\SWImg\10656XSP*.swm /apply D:\HDDRecovery\SWImg\10656XSP.swm * C:\
The use of the wildcard (*) led to an error, so the command throw an XML-File plot were I found the correct image number for the partitions.
Now you have write back the factory image to your partition(s). Perhaps it is necessary to reinstall the bootmanager. If you get the error:
"NO BOOTMGR"
at startup, you have to use the recovery CD a second time. Now, you can choose the option
"Startup Repair" in the same menu where you found the option "Command Prompt".
It will find out that no bootmanager is installed and will repair it.
So, I hope I could help anyone.
Last but not least, this describtion comes without warranty. I am not responsible for any errors or faults or lost data of your HDD. Please backup your important data to e.g. an external storage.
Merry Chrismas
Sascha
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Missing File while creating a HDD Recovery CD

Hi,
At first my English is not the best.
And now my problem:
When I try to create a new HDD Recovery CD an error occurs telling me there is a File missing
This is the Error message:
The following file could not be opened,
F:\08011XSP5.swm
(Errorcode 020123-F1-00000000)
I just translated the error message so maybe there are some mistakes in it.
I got a Satellite A300-1QD. Got it on 20th of March.
I dont know what to do. Can someone help me?

>I dont know what to do. Can someone help me?
In my opinion you should do follow:
Make screenshots of all errors as evidence. Try to create recovery media using DVD-R media and use high quality media as TDK or Verbatim.
If the same happen again try to contact nearest authorized service provider and explain the situation. I hope you will get new original Toshiba recovery media.
The missing file is for me serious problem and if you cannot create recovery media I am afraid you cannot install Vista again using F6 option and HDD recovery procedure. If this is true you can stay without operating system. Please don't make any experiments with F6.
Contact ASP and try to get recovery media for free. Use screenshots as evidence.
By the way: I have Satellite A300 but I was lucky and recovery creation worked properly.

No HDD Recovery Area! While HDD Recovery Partition is exists

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Satellite T115D-S1125
See the section Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method), which begins on p. 59 of the User's Guide.
Satellite T110/T130 Series User’s Guide
If that doesn't work, you can order recovery discs from Toshiba.
Order Toshiba Recovery Media
-Jerry

Satellite T130 - Can't start the Toshiba HDD recovery

Hi all, I have a problem with my Satellite T130. I have to start the Toshiba HDD Recovery but the computer tell me that there isn't a valid HDD recovery on the PC. Probably this is a my fahter's fault. There is another way to start the recovery?
Thanks

Hi iceknight,
Of course you can install Windows from a normal Microsoft Windows disk thats no problem. There are some guides you can find using Google to copy the Windows 7 disk content on an USB stick and then you can install Windows 7 from a USB stick.
But easiest way is you order a recovery disk from Toshiba directly. The recovery disk contains all necessary drivers and tools so the original out of box settings can be restored:
https://backupmedia.toshiba.eu/landing.aspx

Recovery Disk Creator Can't find HDD Recovery Area

I have bought new laptop Satellite M305-S4910
The seller said that I must be Recover my windows and my applications as soon as I bought it.
So I do what he said
Acctually, I have success to recover in 2 DVD disks of 3 disks needed. But In 1 last disk I didn't recover yet because I interupt and left it because I must done something else.
But when I try to recover again, some problem happen. The Recovery Disk Creator cant find HDD, recovery area.
How can I solve this probrem??
And
And how can I make a new HDDpartition without loosing Wind Vista 64 bit Original on my laptop??
Please help me..
THANKS

Contact Toshiba as shown in this post. Tell them that the Recovery Disk Creator was unable to create the last disk. They should provide you with replacement disks at no charge in this case.
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.

Satellite L500-1DT - HDD recovery Windows 7 64bit installation fails

When starting 64-bit version of win 7 cmd.exe script faile due to following error
ERROR could not move v:\_IMG\10185xsP*.swm to v:\HDDRecovery\SWImg
Duplicate file of file already exists.
Has anyone had similar error?
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Hello amck
To be clear: Either HDD recovery works or not. You cannot rename something in hope it will works.
The whole thing is Toshiba specific procedure and designed for each notebook model separately.
If you lose this Repair my computer option in Advanced boot options (F8) you have big a problem.
Only thing you can do now is to contact nearest Toshiba authorized service provider and explain the situation in hope you will get new recovery DVD for free or you must order new one under https://backupmedia.toshiba.eu/landing.aspx

Satellite T135 How to enter Safe Mode and HDD Recovery if "F8" doesn't work

Hello everybody
I have a Toshiba Satellite T135 Laptop and it has recently crashed. Since then, every time I switch it on, Startup Repair automatically gets enabled. But it fails repairing the error.
I tried to resolve the problem with System Restore, but that didn't work either. So I think I have to go through the HDD recovery procedure.
The problem is, that I have a lot of data on my laptop that I need to safe first. I wanted to do this via Safe Mode which I supposedly should be able to enter by pressing "F8" while initializing, when the Windows logo appears. But my laptop doesn't react when I press F8, but rather begins to make a alerting sound, if I press the button for a longer time.
Apart from how to enter safe mode when pressing F8 while initializing doesn't work, I do have a second question: Is Toshiba Recovery Wizard the equivalent for HDD Recovery Procedure? That's the only similar option I've been able to find...
Thank you very much for your advice.

Hi buddy,
Yes, the Toshiba HDD recovery option will wipe the *first* partition of HDD. Thats the partition where Windows is installed so all files on this partition will be deleted to restore the original out of box settings. If you have stored the data on this partition they will be deleted but all data on second partition will not be deleted.
You can perform a backup if you buy an external HDD case as MisterX suggested. Put the notebook HDD into this case and connect it to another computer. Then you can back up all files that you need. :)

Re: HDD Recovery isn't working

Dear Toshiba,
my laptop bricked and now i recovered it,
during recovery it bricked again, and now there isn't a choice of repair your computer in the F8 Startup anymore
How can i start hdd recovery now?

The whole HDD recovery principle doesnt work on this way.
Who should give you this command line? Toshiba software department maybe!
Lets see if anyone here will be able to help.
By the way: somewhere on this forum I saw one thread about similar problem. Try to find it in Toshiba recovery section.

No HDD Recovery Area, Windows 7 backup process fails.

(similar problem to Mr. archegudnam posting)
This new Toshiba NB205 Running Win7 consistently fails attempts to use the Recovery Media Creator.
"No HDD Recovery Area" is the quoted cause. However, the Windows Administrator Disk Management Tool reports the partition to be healthy.
Additionally, Windows Backup Tool fails. No backup media is created, including disk image option failure, regardless the backup data selection criteria (windows choose or I choose ). Following the logs to the failure report indicated, specify an "unsupported file system".
All available updates (Windows and Toshiba) have been requested via automatic update tools.
Comments?
-dbrown
Regards,
dbrown
NB205-N325BL, Win 7/32.

Mr. archegudnam
You are not alone. I have a new Toshiba NB205 running Windows7, and I too receive the message "No HDD Recovery Area" from the OEM Toshiba Recovery Media Creator s/w bundled on the machine, as received at purchase.
Using Windows Backup also fails, sees an "unsupported file system", will not back up or even create a simple disk image.
The only thing I have not tried yet is the image creator built into the u-lead s/s bundled with the Toshiba CD/DVD (USB) Optical Drive accessory, the one advertised alongside the NB205 on Toshiba web site.
Mr. Jim - Is there any help from Toshiba on the horizon for this issue? I have already attempted to find posted updates with the built-in update tool.
Best Regards to both,
dbrown
Regards,
dbrown
NB205-N325BL, Win 7/32.

Removing HDD Recovery Partition

Hello
Does anyone know how to remove the HDD recovery Partition? I have not use for it as I have recovery Cds, plus partition images stored on a network drive. I would like the space to put a current image of my C: drive, rather than the original install.
When I go to delete the volume or partition I get major errors. With Paragon Disk Manager resizing my laptop completely bombs and I have to reinstall all partitions! When deleting from within Vista it says volume is in use and deletion may cause unexpected errors.

If you really want to remove it you could try Acronis Disk Director Suite. I never had problems with it. A very good program.
By the way, do I think you mean the Windows Recovery Environment and thats not a Toshiba feature.
The Toshiba recovery is only stored in a folder called HDDRecovery. Its not on a hidden partition.
However, maybe this good article is interesting for you:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Recovery_Environment

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