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• Messed up partitions and hard disks into recovery mode!

  I got the bootmrg is missing an error code.  So then I had to download a http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/windows-vista-recovery-disc-download/ vista recovery disk and I then placed this .iso file on my usb drive using http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/.  Here I probably should have simply chosen to restore my system from recovery mode, but I decided to mess around with the partitions.  Now, I don't know what I did to my readers and partitions.  Help, please!

  Hello

  This "Recovery" disc Neosmart is not a recovery disk to put anything back to the factory settings.

  He fact that Startup Repair, restore the system to an earlier date, etc.; It's not not to reinstall Vista.

  "but I decided to mess around with the partitions.  Now, I don't know what I did to my readers and partitions.  Please help! »

  And we have no idea what you did to your partitions either.

  I suggest you reinstall Vista; choice regardless of the method, you can go to the methods provided here.

  Different ways to reinstall Vista:

  There is no Windows Vista downloads available from Microsoft.

  You can contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send you a set of recovery disks.

  They should do this for a small fee.

  To reinstall Vista using their recovery disk/s, you start from the 1st recovery disk they provide and follow the manufacturer's instructions to reinstall:

  You need to change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order:

  How to change the Boot order in BIOS:

  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/SS/bootorderchange.htm

  "How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and replace product manuals.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/326246

  And if you have never received a recovery disk when you bought your computer, there should be a recovery Partition on the hard drive to reinstall Vista on how you purchased your computer (if you have not destroyed it).

  The recovery process can be started by pressing a particular combination of the key or keys at startup. (Power on / start)

  Maybe it's F10, F11, Alt + F10, etc., depending on the manufacturer.

  Ask them to the right sequence of button...

  Some manufacturers have more available Vista recovery disks.

  If this happens, you may need to try this instead:

  You can also borrow and use a Microsoft Vista DVD, which contains the files for the different editions of Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate) must be installed. The product key on your computer / Laptop box determines what Edition is installed.

  Other manufacturers recovery DVDs are should not be used for this purpose.

  And you need to know the version of 'bit' for Vista, as 32-bit and 64-bit editions come on different DVDs

  Here's how to do a clean install of Vista using a DVD of Vista from Microsoft:

  "How to do a clean install and configure with a full Version of Vista '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-Vista.html

  And once the operating system is installed, go to your computer manufacturer's website and get the latest drivers for your particular model or laptop computer.

  And phone Activation may be necessary when you use the above installation method.

  "How to activate Vista normally and by Activation of the phone '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-Vista-phone.html

  See you soon.

• Messed up Partition Bootcamp

  Hello

  Thank you to everyone who reads this or can provide any help.

  System

  
  

  iMac (27-inch, late 2009)

  10, 1 iMac

  El Capitan 10.11.1

  10 Windows via bootcamp.  Started by Windows 7 HP and updated via Windows 8 pro and pro 8.1.

  Background

  About 2 weeks ago, I started having problems with my computer and couldn't make OSX to start. I don't know what I did but only Windows would start. I was also able to get into the recovery partition. I could see the os x partition from Windows. It would just not start. The Apple icon came on the screen and the progress of th bar got about 0 of the way across the screen, then the closure of the iMac.

  I tried a number of solutions from different websites, but couldn't do that later.

  I decided that I was going to do was return my computer and reinstall. I new I had a time Machine to the top of the OS X in the next few days, but I didn't lose my windows partition, so I bought an external hard drive and got a copy Cheap Acronis True Image included as a special offer. I installed this on the Windows partition, I backed up a complete picture of Windows and partitions of OS X I used the software to create a usb bootable Acronis recovery.

  I then used my original installation disk Snow Leopard disk utility to wipe the disc in a single Partition HFS +. I installed Snow Leopard and then all the updates to get my computer back to El Capitan. Far so good and all work. I then used the migration assistant with my Time Machine backup and got all my files and settings back. At this point, OS X is fine.

  To return to windows then I used disk utility to partition half my 1 TB to FAT32 with the intention to use the USB recovery to recover the Windows partition. However, I found that the USB wouldn't start. I discovered later that disable the integrity of the system from the recovery Partition then seems to leave the USB key safe but I haven't found this point by chance later when I had left the key and I rebooted after you turn off the above.

  So being stuck without a way to recover my backup partition I had the brilliant idea! to use disk utility to partition a 100 GB separated from my mac partition to another partition FAT32. I then installed my original Windows 7 at this 100 GB partition. I then reinstalled my Acronis True Image software for it and then it used to retrieve the Windows image on the 500 GB partition I created originally.

  The recovery process seemed to go well and once completed, I was able to view the partition in os x, but I couldn't start him. After further research I found the limit of 4 GPT partition and realized I had now managed to created 5. The EFI, recovery of OS X, OS X, Windows 7 and the recovered 500 GB Partition 100 GB.

  So my next idea was that now that I had my original windows recovered, and I could see the files I thought I could use Disk Utility again to delete the 100 GB partition and resize the OS X partition as back up to 500 GB. I did it and I followed the guide here http://www.rodsbooks.com/refind/installing.html#sluggish for Windows boot problems as I thought that can help.

  It did not work, but I've also read about the hybrid partition tables and how if they has problems that Windows cannot start. Then I came across this forum and noticed that there may be a solution for recover/fix the partition tables.

  Silkscreens

  I took a few screenshot of orders and output I've seen recommended in this forum. I hope with that someone can point me in the right direction.

  

  

  

  I searched using the EFI GPT option in test disc.
  

  I've added screen prints below what you get file List with each of the mac partitions not listed above.

  

  

  Thanks for looking and I hope someone can put me in the right direction. If you need any other screen impressions please let me know.

  Kind regards.

  On this screen - + screen + 2015-11-26 + to + 01.08.58.png you have the Testdisk size of start/end/values reported. The values are the same that second MS Data entry on + screenshot + 2015-11-26 + to + 01.07.02.png . It is also the last entry in your MBR.

  In your MBR, you have a missing boot flag. Disable SIP (Protection of the integrity of the system) and run the following commands in the Terminal in OSX and test. Please ignore message MBR i386, but not all the other messages, in the following steps.

  sudo fdisk e/dev/disk0

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  There

  Restart and test.

• accidentally messed up directory and registry files how do I fix it?

  I think I accidentally changed the directory or registry files, can they be fixed?

  Hello

  try a restore of the system before this happened

  http://www.windowsvistauserguide.com/system_restore.htm

  If necessary do in safe mode

  Windows Vista

  Using the F8 method:

  1. Restart your computer.
  2. When the computer starts, you will see your computer hardware are listed. When you see this information begins to tap theF8 key repeatedly until you are presented with theBoot Options Advanced Windows Vista.
  3. Select the Safe Mode option with the arrow keys.
  4. Then press enter on your keyboard to start mode without failure of Vista.
  5. To start Windows, you'll be a typical logon screen. Connect to your computer and Vista goes into safe mode.
  6. Do whatever tasks you need and when you are done, reboot to return to normal mode.

  __________________________________________________________________

  Then if you still have problems:

  Run the sfc/scannow command.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

  Use the (SFC.exe) System File Checker tool to determine which file is causing the problem and then replace the file. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Open an elevated command prompt. To do this, click Start, click principally madeprograms,Accessories, right-clickguest, and then clickrun as administrator. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or clickallow.
  2. Type the following command and press ENTER:
     sfc/scannow

     The sfc/scannow command analyzes all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with appropriate Microsoft versions

  How to analyze the entries in the log file generating the program Checker (SFC.exe) resources of Microsoft Windows in Windows Vista

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228#appliesTo

  If SFC detects the main problems it can't fix you may need to borrow a Microsoft dvd vista not an acer, HP etc. recovery disk and do a repair installation

  read the below tutorial on how to perform a repair installation

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-Vista.html

• I accidentally messed up my drive D:, how to fix?

  A month ago, I foolishly used a wizard partition to combine my D: with my C: for more space. Now, I think it's to avoid my computer to update Windows and maybe even crash. So last night I recreated a new smaller D: and I remember when I first partitioned, there are 3 files that had something to do with the recovery. I intend to update tonight but I don't think it will work because these 3 files aren't there. So if someone understands what I'm talking about can you please help me?

  Hello

  Once you delete the partition D: Recovery, he went.

  This recovery partition has been copied to your hard drive during the manufacturing process and cannot be reproduced.

  It was placed there to reinstall the operating system of in the case of a system failure and making a record of recovery in the case of a hard drive failure

  See you soon.

• Bought a model and accidentally messed something... Help, please! I will paypal you $

  I bought a model offline and when I was almost at the end of the change in the model I tested the movie and now it does not stop there where it should...

  I of course tried udoing all, but he was far back where I have made the mistake...

  May include errors: I broke apart the cause of layer of pages he had an image that I wanted to delete... I noticed there is a pause of the interpolation on the layer of pages now too...

  OK version http://irenevatio.com/projectpill : when I click on one of the menu items such as news it goes to the news page as it should and does not return to the home page...

  Version of the problem http://irenevatio.com/projectpill/problem/ : after I acidently deleted or changed something... now when I click on news for example, he plays through to the news page, but then it goes back to the home page... he isn't cutting as it should?

  I have included the file raw in this link... http://irenevatio.com/projectpill/problem/main_v8-test-X.fla

  Please call me or write me or post the answer here if you're quite smart to understand this... I deleted something or something changed by accident...

  Please

  Michael Sifrar

  239-887-0213.

  [email protected]

  The first two links just show a large rectangle of lavender, and the third link is broken. You solve the problem?

• Satellite A665 - accidentally deleted my recovery partition

  I accidentally deleted my partition restoration for TOSHIBA SATELLITE A665 LAPTOP.
  Would I be able to create a partition for recovery with the same content again?
  If so, how?... really confused...

  Should I buy a new recovery disk because when I bought my laptop I did not receive any recovery disk...
  I'll be able to get my laptop as it was before?

  Hello

  Do not have recovery disks because there is a pre-installed software called Toshiba Recovery Media Creator who creates these discs.
  But it must be created in the first day of the purchase, I assume that you will not be able to create this disc now because the partition (which contains the image files) has been removed.
  So now, you will need to purchase the recovery (about 30) disk in order to recover the laptop. After that the recovery partition should be available again.

• Partition accidentally deleted HP_TOOLS - HP Pavilion g6-1344ea

  As said in the subject, accidentally deleted the partition.

  Hi mraxlee,

  I saw your posts and I'll be happy to help you. Here different link to UEFI tools. Try and see if it will install properly for you. This is assuming you are using Windows 7, which is the case or you use another OS?

  http://h10025.www1.HP.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?cc=us&LC=en&softwareitem=VC-116854-1

  If you use Windows 7, try the link above and let me know how it goes. You still have the possibility to restore the computer to factory settings using the DavidPK link, which I have also included below.

  http://support.HP.com/US-en/document/c02638587=

  Thank you

• Z420: accidentally deleted the recovery partition

  Accidentally deleted the Partition D:Recovery on my win machine 7 Z420. I have HP recovery disks: System Recovery, Driver Recovery DVD, 8.1Pro operating system and operating system Win 7 pro sp1.  The use of these will recreate the partition D automatically or do I have to do this first.  I have the orientations of the white paper "Restoring Microsoft windows 7 on the z420 ', but I was told that it will not recreate the recovery partition.  There is no need to restore everything if in fact I still have until the end without disk recovery D and files?

  There is no way to recreate the recovery partition on the z420.  The recovery disk media that I bought with the Z420 does not include this information.  It will only recover the original operating system and drivers and software that came with the system.  I spoke with HP z workstation support today.

• Grid partition IMac screwed upward. Help, please!

  Hello world. So yes, I guess I messed up partition (end of 2014) grid highlight of my iMac 5 k retina and I need your help.

  All started yesterday when I tried to format my computer. I am the sale tomorrow, this is the reason why I'm stressed.

  At first, I tried my partition bootcamp from the utility app to drive in recovery mode and subsequently the BOOTCAMP partition was still there so I re partitioned my disk with disk utility application and then loading jammed while doing the format operation.

  My only option was to reboot, so I did. Return to mode of recovery and in disk utility, I thought the operation was successful, because the disc seemed to have gotten back to its original state. That's what I thought. I think the next thing I did was to format my HD microsoft and it started to go wrong from there. Anyway, all I want is to get my drive of any merger to his State of origin for sale!

  Here is a picture of the diskutil list and list of cs.

  Thanks guys for the help and sorry for the bad English and if I do not sound so clear.

  

  Open disk utility and select the entry in the sidebar for the HARD drive. This is the raised entrance in which are the different volumes. Click the Partition tab in the main window of disk utility. Set the number of volumes to one using the drop Volume configuration. Make sure that you set the GUID partition scheme and the Type of Format Mac OS extended (journaled). Click on the apply button.

  The above assumes that you use the version of Yosemite disk utility or earlier. If you use El Capitan, then the option of the partition is in the toolbar. Most likely, the button is inactive which means that you use the button next to it.

• Satellite P855 - need recovery partition properties

  Hello

  as I intend to migrate the HDD to ssd I resized the windows disc 8 and then the toshiba recovery partition after windows system 8, but it seems that this movement has really changed the properties/id of the partition.

  Could you please tell me the properties the ID VALUE of the toshiba recovery partition so I can change it again?
  The size of the partition, the content and everything is untoched, but when I try to open the recovery tool, it says that it cannot find the recovery partition.

  I know I shouldn't mess with partitioning, but I want to change the laptop on a faster drive.

  Thank you very much.

  Nicolas

  Hi Nicolas

  Now it's too late for anything. Structure of the partitions is changed and you cannot get it back to the original state.
  Change SSD HARD drive is not the problem, but your mistake is that you don't l l create USB recovery media or recovery disk.
  After changing the HDD to SSD, you could use this media to reinstall the OS. In this case new recovery partition is created automatically.

  What you need now is the recovery disc for a clean installation of image recovery.

• Shrink a partition lop off content at the top of the score?

  I was talking to support cloning all 4 partitions in my laptop Toshiba Satellite A660 towards a smaller auxiliary HDD (not to create an image, but a clone - recoverable image may be in the plans in the future). If the laptop HARD drive suffers a hardware failure, I can drop the clone in the laptop, be running (and source down a new HARD drive). Moreover, the new (faster) HDD can move the current HARD disk.

  Ask in the Forum, partition 1 is to start partition 2 is the C drive and partitions 3 & 4 are for various recovery and content operations. According to the experienced posters, Acronis True Image, and Norton Ghost time adjust score 2 in the cloning process so that partititions all fit into the target disk, without requiring the partitions to be resized in the source HARD drive. I find it reassuring that I shouldn't mess with partitions on the source HARD drive until I confirmed the integrity & all features of all partitions in the target HARD disk.

  However, a forum poster Toshiba says decrease in partition 2 causes partitions 3 & 4 start to lower locations, he found that the recovery feature has been lost. I didn't ask for details, but there are two functions, it could refer to: (1) the creation of recovery disks using a dedicated application of Toshiba and (2) restore to factory State (Toshiba is designed for it by pressing 0 over the power upward). I would like to keep the two functions (1) and (2) in the clone.

  As an alternative to the on-the-fly resizing, technical support suggested reducing the partition on the source HARD drive 2 prior to cloning, reassure me that's safe and common practice. In fact, Windows 7 includes the adjustment of partitions feature.

  I'm new to disk management and do not have a detailed picture of the work of narrowing of the partition. I guess that my disk partition C to have scattered content in the score, even if I use a tiny part of the capacity. Even after defragmentation, you cannot assume that all content is compressed at the bottom of the score, and when you start, who knows where in the operating system partition using disk space.

  My main question is: How can you reduce a C drive partition without fear to amputate content in the space that becomes unused space?

  P.S. in a tied note (related to the context of the question above, that is), is there a way to test the functions of 2 recovery of the cloned partitions 3 & 4? (1) I can burn discs of recovery once again, but it seems a waste (and I have to find a way to compare with my existing recovery discs). (2), I have to perform a recovery without disk, I really don't want to do. I like to have my current state of the system (although I suppose that if it's just clone HARD drive that comes back to factory State, not big thing). I wonder if there is a simpler and faster to the correct feature indicator.

  Post edited by: Bookworm123

  > It has all the characteristics of a partition that is needed to start, while I also said 'stuff' recovery lies in the partitions 3 & 4.

  I guess recovery Toshiba stuff are placed on the 3rd partition in file recovery HARD drive that these files are required to create the DISK to recover using the Toshiba disc creator recover.
  I guess that the first partition is necessary to start the laptop computer in Repair Mode and here you can choose different options to get the repaired among other OS recovery disk option is available also.

  So I think hidden first partition deletion would remove the HDD repair mode option, but the recovery of image files would be still available in the case of 3rd partition recovery

• How to remove XP pro to accidental dual boot with XP Home

  I had to reformat my wife's computer.  It is a store brand AMD athlon 2500 with 2 GB of ram.  It came with a copy of XP Home recovery disk.  I wanted to create a second logical drive on the computer to store the data, but the recovery disc can not do this.

  I used a copy of XP Pro I have to format the hard drive in 2 logical drives here but he installed XP Pro as well.  It is not allowed for this machine.  I thought I would install XP Home Edition from the recovery disk and it would be more to write XP Pro, but it didn't.

  Now I have a dual boot with XP Pro and XP Home, I want to keep I want to delete.  It appears after the MESSAGE that there is an option for home or similar to a GRUB menu Pro.

  I note in 'My Computer' C: WINDOWS and watch WINDOWS.0 I guess que.0 is the installation of Pro as it happened first.

  Any suggestions on how to remove the installation of Pro and leaving the House intact?

  Thanks in advance, Al

  If you have not used the computer since installing Home and Pro, the best thing to do is to reinstall the House.

  Partition Wizard Home Edition "CD Boot" allows you to reformat the partition and reinstall XP Home:
  http://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html
  Note: There is also a CD bootable version
  http://www.partitionwizard.com/Partition-Wizard-bootable-CD.html
  Some of the features and functions include: resize and move partitions, the recovery Partition after an accidental deletion, Create partition, delete partition,format partition, convert partition, partition Explore, Hide partition, change drive letter, Set partition active, Explorer (content display) of the partition.
  Note: To complete any task use the "Pending Operations" box at the bottom left.

  JS
  http://www.PAGESTART.com

  Never be afraid to ask. This forum has some of the best people in the world to help.

• How can I create recovery media Partition

  Dear Sir

  I accidentally remove Recovery Partition (drive D in my computer)
  Now, I want to return this recovery, please help me what can do ' '

  

  Hello

  Please try the following link:

  http://support.HP.com/us-en/document/c00707939

  Kind regards.

• Partition recovery deleted and put in the form

  Hello

  I accidentally deleted the partition recovery of my compaq presario cq61 (win7 home premium 64 bit) while trying to install another operating system.  Before the accident, I got the drive C and drive D marked Recovery, now after you remove the other operating system I have the drive C and D of road marked as system.

  It is possible to recover this partition to backup an image I did before?

  Thank you

  Hi Michele,

  The recovery partition recovery is not otherwise likely to be a possibility with free software. The chances of restoring the windows backup is also pretty thin.

  If your brother's laptop is absolutely identical then use it is a viable solution to the problem.  If it is not the same, then it will be a waste of time that the Recovery Manager will refuse to work.

  The best option is to use a recovery disc that is designed especially for or created by your laptop. 30.00 $ is much cheaper than purachasing an operating system.

  You can save the partitions of current drive with a program like Paragon program I you provided a link to in a previous post. At least that way you'll have a reliable picture of the current situation on the hard drive of your laptop.

  You can also legally reinstall Windows using the Microsoft Windows license on the certificate of Authenticity on the bottom of your laptop.

  Best regards

  ERICO