Windows system image on dm1-4125

Win7 provides a native facility to create a disc image at any time, in addition to the HP provided minimum system image. According to Win 7, you can restore this image by pressing f8 at boot up and following the menu. I can not get f8 to function, does anybody know if the route to system image restore via windows backup and restore will function on the dm1-4125, or has it been disabled.

I assume that you have selected to boot from the external CD drive (esc at boot, then select the relevant boot options). If you still can't boot then I guess your DVD must have been damaged after you created it. You can buy a set of recovery discs from somewhere on the HP site for about £30- it's an external supplier. I do suggest that you create a Windows 7 system repair disc and disc image as soon as possible.
I complained about apparent errors in the software on the created recovery discs to HP, they referred me back to the retailer who said it was my responsibility to make the recovery discs and offered to replace the notebook if I thoiught it was defective. Not a wholly satisfactory solution.
I solved my recovery issues by removing the recovery partition, getting all partitions to be basic (not active) and fighting my way through the recovery disc to reinstall the HP factory image. I removed the junk software and updated Windows. After that I was able ( I don't understand why, when I couldn't previously) to run the native Windows 7 disc image option to create an image on an external HDD and to create a Windows 7 system repair CD. I can now use Windows 7 to restore quickly an image of the windows and system partition without the hassle of removing the crapware and adding all the windows updates that follows from installing an HP factory image. That's why I declined the option to replace the PC.

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Hi Everyone,
I am having an issue trying to create an answer file through the WSIM. I locate the .wim I need and attempt to create the catalog file it needs first to do the task. However when I do attempt to create this catalog file I get the following error message:
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Hi,
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Automated Installation Kit (AIK) for Windows Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=94bb6e34-d890-4932-81a5-5b50c657de08&DisplayLang=en
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x86 Windows SIM:
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x64 Windows SIM:
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Itanium-based Windows SIM:
Can create catalogs only for Itanium-based Windows images.
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For more information, please refer to the following thread:
Parameter count mismatch - Windows SIM failed
http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=3066853&SiteID=17
Hope it helps.
Tim Quan - MSFT

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Hi,
For this issue, i think you may ask in:
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Regards.
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I'm running into the problem described as follows in the WAIK documentation: "Windows SIM fails to create a catalog for a 32-bit Windows image from a 64-bit version of Windows SIM. To workaround this issue, use the 32-bit version of Windows SIM to
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Hi,
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image architecture type.
x86 Image Manager. Can
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x64 Image Manager. Can
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Itanium-based Image Manager.
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This article may helpful to you:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd744249(WS.10).aspx
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Leo
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Best regards
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TechNet Community Support

Language Dutch WSIM Windows System Image Manager

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<SystemLocale></SystemLocale>
<UILanguage></UILanguage>
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Hi,
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http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc722424(v=ws.10).aspx
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http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/d40687ba-9c25-424a-8df7-942023bbc015/windows-aik-and-wds
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When requesting assistance, please provide the complete model name and product number of the HP computer in question. HP/Compaq makes thousands of models of computers. Without this information it may be difficult or impossible to assist you in resolving your issue.
The above requested information can be found on the bottom of the computer, inside the battery compartment, or on the BIOS startup/setup screen. Please do not include the serial number. Please enter the model/product information into HP's Online Consumer Support page and post it here for our review.
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If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
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Folio13 Windows 7 pro 64, system image, restore fails

I have (10) HP Folio13, running Windows 7 pro 64, I have used the Windows 7 system tools, to create a system image onto a USB 2.0 external Seagate harddrive. It created fine.. to test it I tried to restore the image onto a different HP Folio13.
I hooked up an external USB cd-rom/dvd reader/write to either USB ports, and the USB Seagate hard drive to the other free USB port, thats on the HP Folio13. and I'm using a Windows 7 system restore disc. If the USB cd/dvd write is hooked up to the USB port on the left hand side, it crashes stating it can't find the x:\sources\recovery\tools\hp recovery manager.exe this application has request the runtime to terminate it in an unsual way please contact the application support team for more infomation, if i shutdown and place the cd/dvd drive into the USB port on the right hand side. it works.. and boots correctly but can't find the Windows system image, that exists on the USB external harddrive. I know that the USB windows system image is valid.. I was able to restore it too a differnet HP laptop a 8560w.. with the same boot disk, but since the HP 8560w has a built in cd reader.. all works well. I have updated the BIOS to the lastest as of today (F.18) I have updated the USB drivers, I have tired using F11 on the HP Folio and tried to restore it from that, but what comes up, does not support a system image restore, F11 only works for system restores.. I need some aid.. I have a valid Windows 7 system image on a external USB 2.0 hard drive. I would like to restore it to a HP Folio13.

Hello canadianguy2,
Your Folio13 is a Business model. Your issue would be best answered on the HP Enterprise Business Community Forum
Good luck!
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