Yet another computer problem

[beckrl]

I don't have the install cd but I can make one from my computer, it is partitioned and I have a recovery cd creator on here. I will do that then get back to you.

If your system has a recovery partition then on the boot press the hotkey to start the recovery. It maybe F11 or CTL+F11 (HP,Dell) then when in the recovery select the non-destructive recovery.

[Susie Hamilton]

I will try that after church Sunday and will also buy some cd's to create a recovery disc for emergency's. Thanks again.

[Susie Hamilton]

I had a geek hook up to my computer remotely and try to fix it. He basically told me after working on it for an hour it is time to do the recovery from scratch. He said my computer has too many problems that cannot be fixed by any other means. So can I do my comp, D drive, restore. What will that do, total destrutive or what? Do I need to backup some programs to a cd? Don't know how to do that. Again thanks.

[Pastor Gary]

I had a geek hook up to my computer remotely and try to fix it. He basically told me after working on it for an hour it is time to do the recovery from scratch. He said my computer has too many problems that cannot be fixed by any other means. So can I do my comp, D drive, restore. What will that do, total destrutive or what? Do I need to backup some programs to a cd? Don't know how to do that. Again thanks.

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[beckrl]

I had a geek hook up to my computer remotely and try to fix it. He basically told me after working on it for an hour it is time to do the recovery from scratch. He said my computer has too many problems that cannot be fixed by any other means. So can I do my comp, D drive, restore. What will that do, total destrutive or what? Do I need to backup some programs to a cd? Don't know how to do that. Again thanks.

This is why you should always back up. http://support.Micro$oft.com/kb/308422
Window xp pro has the utility but home has to install a back up utility Or just burn a data cd of your folders you want to keep.

Have you made you recovery CD's? If so boot press hotkey to recovery and select destrutive. This will delete the whole drive of ALL data.
It will ask you to place the "Recovery Disc" cd's in to drive when installing.

If you have a HP Creating Recovery Disc
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/fastFaqLiteDocument?lc=en&cc=uk&dlc=en&docname=bph08097

hope this helps

[Susie Hamilton]

I am getting ready to copy the discs now, I have Maxell, 48X, 700mb, 80 min. Are those good for this purpose?

[beckrl]

I am getting ready to copy the discs now, I have Maxell, 48X, 700mb, 80 min. Are those good for this purpose?

I'm only guessing it's a Hp.... You have never said
The following is a list of features and important information about the Recovery CD Creator program:
The Recovery CD-DVD Creator software creates a set of system recovery discs using blank, writable CDs or DVDs. HP recommends using blank CD-Rs or DVD+Rs (if supported). The Recovery CD-DVD Creator does not write to DVD-Rs even if the DVD-RW drive supports writing to DVD-Rs. Use a name brand label from a manufacturer you trust as these recovery CDs/DVDs are very important. You will need up to 10 blank CD-R discs or 2 blank DVD+R discs. The CD-DVD Creator software states how many discs is needed.
NOTE: Some versions of Recovery CD Creator software will not work with certain discs (like DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, or Dual Layer DVD discs). Media incompatibility information may be read from the initial windows of the Recovery CD Creator software.
The Creator program allows only one complete set of CDs to be created.
The Creator program burns and verifies CDs to ensure proper functionality.
The Creator program requires an uncorrupted recovery partition to create a set of CDs (uncorrupted means the recovery partition has not been modified or removed).
The creation process requires 10 to 12 minutes per CD, and the entire recovery set does not need to be created in one session.
The program can be aborted at any time, except during the writing process, by clicking the Abort button. The next time the program is run, it will automatically start where it left off .

[beckrl]

Thought I needed to add:

Recovering the system without using Windows
Disconnect all peripherals and internal non preinstalled devices from the PC, except the monitor, keyboard, and mouse.

Turn on the computer.

When the initial blue HP screen appears, press the F10 key repeatedly until a recovery menu appears. The progress indicator that first appears does not indicate that a recovery is taking place. The progress indicator represents the time before the recovery process is started.

When the Recovery screen appears, click Next, and then click Yes to perform a normal, non-destructive recovery.

To perform a destructive recovery, click Advanced, and then click Yes.
After the System Recovery is complete, and the computer starts successfully, update the computer software as follows:

Recovering the system using the recovery discs for Windows XP
Do not insert any discs into the HP Pavilion before starting. Disconnect all peripherals and internal non preinstalled devices from the PC, except the monitor, keyboard, and mouse.

Turn the computer on and press the F1 key when the first logo screen appears.

Press the Right Arrow key until Boot is highlighted.

Press the Down Arrow key until Boot Device Priority is highlighted.

Remember where CD-ROM is listed.

Press the Enter key, then press the Down Arrow and highlight the listed CD-ROM drive.

Press the Plus (+) key until the CD-ROM is at the top of the list.

Insert the first recovery disc into the CD-ROM drive.

Press the ENTER to save settings and exit.

A recovery screen appears.

Read and respond to each recovery screen that appears.

When changing discs, do not press the OK button. Instead, wait for the drive to read the disc and it will automatically continue the recovery.

After the recovery is complete, restore the CD-ROM boot-device priority back to its original setting, as follows:

Turn the computer on and press the F1 key when the first logo screen appears.

Use the Arrow keys to select Boot Device Priority under the Boot menu.

Press the Enter key, and then press the Down Arrow to highlight CD-ROM drive.

Press the Minus (-) key until the CD-ROM is listed in its original location.

Press the ENTER to save settings and exit.

Restart the computer.

After the System Recovery is complete, and the computer starts successfully, update the computer software as follows:

Update the system virus definitions.

Get the latest critical system updates using Micro$oft's Windows Update.

Update the HP software on the system.

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[Susie Hamilton]

Recovering the system without using Windows
Disconnect all peripherals and internal non preinstalled devices from the PC, except the monitor, keyboard, and mouse.

Turn on the computer.

When the initial blue HP screen appears, press the F10 key repeatedly until a recovery menu appears. The progress indicator that first appears does not indicate that a recovery is taking place. The progress indicator represents the time before the recovery process is started.

When the Recovery screen appears, click Next, and then click Yes to perform a normal, non-destructive recovery.

This would do the same without losing any of my programs like my tax program? Just wondering. Thank you very much BTW.

[beckrl]

Recovering the system without using Windows
Disconnect all peripherals and internal non preinstalled devices from the PC, except the monitor, keyboard, and mouse.

Turn on the computer.

When the initial blue HP screen appears, press the F10 key repeatedly until a recovery menu appears. The progress indicator that first appears does not indicate that a recovery is taking place. The progress indicator represents the time before the recovery process is started.

When the Recovery screen appears, click Next, and then click Yes to perform a normal, non-destructive recovery.

This would do the same without losing any of my programs like my tax program? Just wondering. Thank you very much BTW.

No You will lose ALL data If you select "destructive "
After installation of window again you will have to reinstall all programs and saved data. "destructive will delete ALL"

Outside of windows. There is a way to recovery inside of windows, but it will still delete ALL.

[Susie Hamilton]

So I need to copy my programs to CD before starting any of this. I have never done this before. Thank you for being patient with me.

[beckrl]

So I need to copy my programs to CD before starting any of this. I have never done this before. Thank you for being patient with me.

Programs as in downloaded programs "yes" those that you have on other cd's you don't have to copy. Just use the cd. Do you have windows xp Pro? You can use the backup uitility and select what you what to copy.

[beckrl]

When the Recovery screen appears, click Next, and then click Yes to perform a normal, non-destructive recovery.

This would do the same without losing any of my programs like my tax program? Just wondering. Thank you very much BTW.

Sorry, I miss read your post. The non-destructive recovery will only delete the windows folders and should leave your progarms intact.
But not sure that all would work.

[Susie Hamilton]

I have been going thru Windows XP for Dummies and found how to copy my programs to a CD. I have some of them copied already. The most important is Turbo Tax. I am only copying the ones I don't have on a cd

[Susie Hamilton]

I just finished the recovery cd's. It is about my bedtime. I will finish copying my files tomorrow to cds. I am off work Thursday so I will do the system recovery then.