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• Satellite Pro A300 - how to access the installation of Vista hidden partition?

  AHOY!

  I have a Satellite Pro A300 PSAGDA 2000R

  It had Windows Vista installed when I got it, but after a while, had to reformat, so I did, (I want to reformat my computer every 6-12 months on average), it came only with XP disks even if he got a serial number for Vista on the underside of the laptop so I installed XP. That was about 2-3 reformats there now.

  However, so that finding drivers I've seen mention of a hidden partition to reinstall Vista (which I hope it is 64-bit) and tried to do this several times but unfortunately it does not work, I guess that maybe what XP installation I can accidentally deleted or something? (Thought they had in fact on some solid state memory which could not be written more or something.)

  * Is there a way I can access it, take another that won't cost a ridiculous amount (for example download) or a nice person enough to create an image to download on a site or something that I can download file sharing? *

  I have also a spare copy of Vista (and a bit of XP) on the drive, none of them will work?

  + Another thing which I am interested in is can I get any of the preview of Windows 8 OS that will run on this laptop? Apparently it improved performance on Vista and W7 would be convenient for running on a laptop, and I have also heard say it is possible to upgrade to the full version of the preview or W7 for a minimal cost and would probably be much cheaper than other methods if possible. +

  And I'm actually quite handy with computers, so don't be afraid to throw big words at me,

  (Tried the methods found on the manual on page 3-8 ([link: http://www.mytoshiba.com.au/support/computers/satellite/pro/a300/psagda-02000r/download?os=22]).)

  I have European A300 and I believe that the principle on the rest of the same models.
  A300 was offered with Vista preinstalled but without recovery disc Vista. Image that contains the operating system, drivers, tools and utilities for recovery has been saved on the HARD drive and with book factory owner was able to begin the installation of HARD drive recovery. It works with the factory only settings.

  With preinstalled Toshiba laptop recovery disk creator owners have been able to create the recovery disk that can be used if the disk HARD recovery doesn't work anymore.
  If you don t have access to this image saved on HARD drive recovery, you must use the recovery disc. If you don t have the disc that you have a problem. Recovery image can not be downloaded. All you can download are the unique rivers, tools and utilities that you can use if you install a clean version of the OS (operating system).
  On the European models, recovery image was recorded on the second partition of HARD drive in the folder called HDDrecovery.

  Anyway, A300 works with Win7 32 bit. I installed it on my machine and I m very happy with it.
  > Another thing which I am interested in is can I get any of the preview of Windows 8 OS that will run on this laptop?
  I put t know who should give you this overview, but the fact is that you get it from Toshiba. You should check if you can get it in another way.

• The T61 hidden Partition files

  I'm working on a T61 that took the original OS (maybe Vista Business?) removed and replaced by the installation of Windows 7.

  The "hidden partition" is still there and 'healthy', taking about 4.5 GB... Although I've never seen the F11 restore message. The blue button only interrupt the boot process to enter the bios or to choose a boot device.

  We no longer have access to the recovery discs or a way to create them... and I wonder if they can be created from the files on the hidden partition is?

  I found Paragon Backup & Recovery Free edition Advanced lets you modify a partition 'type', and then you can use the computer management, storage, Windows' disks to assign a drive letter.  I did this to display and make a backup of the files on the partition hidden... so now I also wonder if these files can be useful if I simply copy the partition on a DVD, as they should just adapt... could be bootable?

  I found the Rescue and Recovery "repair" of online files to create the floppy or the CD (for Vista/XP) to possibly fix for a missing F11, but there is also a much larger repair (?) of Rescue and Recovery (4.3) for Windows 7.  I wonder if I should run as.

  Finally, there is a ThinkPad Updater for Windows 7 upgrades... I saved just install Windows 7, and I'm about to run updates the Updater found, that some software will restore specific ThinkPad, I hope... for upgrades to Windows 7, apparently.  Win7 works a lot on the T61.

  Any thoughts on the above? " s ?

  Where can I buy the rescue/recovery disc for this machine?

  .

  You can always buy Lenovo recovery disks. You can call IBM parts. The options on their phone system has changed, but the last time that I called, it was 1-800-388-7080 option 2 then option 2. You will need your complete model and serial number. They will only sell you the operating system that was initially authorized. Try to hit F11 after completing the initial screen. The partition can be always active. Windows 7 installed from an updated Lenovo or was it a retail copy.

• Sony Vaio Pro 13 - four hidden partitions, they are good for?

  Question 1:

  I bought a Vaio Pro 13 yesterday and am a little surprised that on the 125 GB SSd, I had only 65 GB available for my own data. After looking in the management of the computer disk, it shows me four hidden partitions.

  980 MB OEM partition

  840 MB recovery partition

  260 MB EFI system partition

  15,89 GB recovery partition

  While I do not have much on three small partitions, I understand it as the 16 GB in size of the recovery Partition. I have not found a software backup or restore on the laptop but who actually uses this space. If I try to create recovery media, it allows me to use that partition.

  Could you please clarify this?

  Question 2:

  If I have a few programs such as Word, Outlook, Chrome, Spotify and Evernote/Dropbox running in the background (without huge image or video files) my RAM is 3 GB to 4 GB. According to me, that this doesn't give me much buffer for the future. inflicts Windows 8 fill the RAM with irrelevant information that can be released when required? In the Task Manager, it shows me that 1 GB is in standby mode, used for cached data and code, but which is not what I mean.

  I do think that the recording of the current version and the configuration you have and what in fact the new recovery media point is possible. Support for recovery always returns to its most basic State and cancels all the changes that have been applied to the operating system running. It may be possible, but it would take a lot of research and know how not only open the hidden partition, but also to change its contents.

• M40X-250: what is the hidden partition?

  Hello

  I have a M40X-250 and I want to know what the 250 MB hidden partition?

  Can I delete it?

  Thank you

  Hello

  I m bit confused about your message. What hidden partition do you mean?
  AFAIK there aren t no matter what hidden partition on the device.
  If you want to see some information on your HARD drive or partitions please go to
  Administrative tools computer management disk management

  Good bye

• Satellite A200-10W: can I collect if I delete the hidden partition

  I think Linux installation on my toshiba laptop, but before I do that I have a few questions.

  I noticed I can do with my recovery dvd recovery, but I also have a hidden partition on the HARD drive.
  If I install linux (and modify the original scores) can I still make recovery from recovery DVD I got with my new laptop?
  (If I can't do what are my options to install linux and always perform a recovery to Vista later?)

  Hi Luka

  Yes, you will be able to recover the laptop back to factory settings if you delete the hidden partition.
  In this case, you will need to use the Toshiba Recovery CD to get to factory settings.
  The hidden partition is used by Vista. Vista uses this partition for some backups and repair opportunities.
  The use of the recovery CD will format the whole HARD drive and also create the partition hidden too.

  Greetings

• Qosmio G20: Is there a hidden partition on HDD1 for QosmioPlayer?

  Hello

  I have a Qosmio G20 and I noticed that the BIOS indicates HDD1 95 GB HDD2 is 100 GB (as it should). Is there anyone else who have experienced this problem or is my HDD1 damaged or is there a hidden partition?

  If there is a hidden partition - how to remove? (I really don't see the point with QosmioPlayer).

  / Henrik

  Hello

  AFAIK the Qosmio Player is pre-installed on the hidden partition.
  It is perhaps a reason for different size of HARD drive.

  The disk format HARD completely should remove the hidden partition and Qosmio player. But this procedure is not recommended.

  Please also check other similar topic display:
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=9709&MessageID=34297藹

  Good bye

• Satellite A660 - Question about hidden partition

  Recently my shore hardd crashed and he had to be replaced. Then, I used my recovery media to restore. But now when I go into Disk Management displays 3 partitions. (previously it was 2 I think - in the old HDD)

  DISK 0

  Partition-1 1.46 GB Active recovery) hidden
  Partition-2 580 active GB (drive c)
  partition-3 12.5 GB Active (HIdden) (know toshiba recovery thing is here)

  Does anyone know if I can delete the first partition and have just two?-only 15 MB/1.45 GB is used I can resize?
  I present the same for everyone or is it just me?

  Thank you very much

  William

  Hi wsb123,

  (> Partition-1 1.46 GB Active recovery) hidden
  It's the Windows recovery environment partition. On this HARD drive are for the repair of the system files if Windows can start t more. It s a Windows feature and has nothing to do with Toshiba. This partition, you can find on all installations of Windows 7.
  -Online http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Recovery_Environment

  > Partition-2 580 active GB (drive c)
  With other words, the primary partition because on it a Windows is installed with all your files. Nothing unusual ;)

  > partition-3 12.5 GB Active (HIdden) (know toshiba recovery thing is here)
  As you have already written s the Toshiba Recovery for file recovery partition.

  So I t understand the problem. Everything is normal, and if you install Windows recovery disk you have at least 3 partitions.

• Satellite A300-1MT - how do I access the hidden partition

  Hello

  I have the model Satellite A300-1MT and I don't know how to access the hidden partition.

  Hello

  Why you want to access the hidden partition?

  Do you know why this hidden partition has been created on the HARD drive?

  This hidden partition is created automatically by Vista and it contains backup files that are needed to repair the operating system if something will go wrong.

  It s not advised to access this partition or delete it!

• Re: How to start the recovery from the hidden partition?

  Sorry for my English.

  I reinstalled Windows from DVD Windows (win Vista) because I get blue screen sometimes. After the reinstallation, I had the same problem again.
  Now the shop wants to charge me for the service because recovery F8 does not work. I still have this hidden partition, but I put t know how to do the recovery. Any chance of fixing the problem?

  I don t care about the data and the blue screen, I think than is hardware problem.
  Thank you

  Hello

  Now you have the problem. You can start the recovery folder HDDRecovery facility just if your laptop has the factory settings.
  When you use Microsoft facilities disk for the installation of the operating system, this option will be gone.

  You have created recovery DVD such as recommended by Toshiba?

• Hidden partition recovery system

  Hello

  I bought Satellite L25-S1217. It has partition COST Windows Home and hidden (I think with the recovery disc). Salt (I think) has formatted the C drive and I don't know how the system of "recovery" of the hidden partition.
  You have any ideas?

  Hello

  You have recovery DVDs with your unit? Laptops in the United States are not known to me, but I put t believe the recovery image is stored on a hidden partition. If yes then it takes an option to create own restore CDs.

  As far as I know immediately Portege M300 was created, hidden partition to the recovery image. If possible check it please with the seller. Otherwise, you can use the facilities of Microsoft CD and then install all the things on your own.

• Satellite L300 - I can recover from the hidden partition

  Hello

  The vista on my L300 will not start.

  I try to use the modem for the first time, but he could not communicate with the line. So I delete in "Device Manager".

  After the reboot, vista boot screen appears only for 3 seconds then restart the laptop. There is no way, no safe mode...

  Contact the hd as an external drive XP say 'unknown' 0 bytes, with Linux just like named 'vista' and I could open all the files.

  I have no recovery. DVD burning with the Toshiba Recovery program has failed tree times and so I give up.

  the hidden partition is ok. On my laptop from a different manufacture, I can recover from this hidden partition. Is it possible to do it on my L300?

  Thanks for the information

  Thorsten

  Hello!

  The hidden partition you want to say has nothing to do with the Toshiba recovery image.
  There are files for system restore, and it is a feature of Vista, not Toshiba. If you want more information about the restore of the system here is a good article from Wikipedia:
  http://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/WinRE

  The HARD drive recovery folder contains the original recovery image and if you don t have access to this folder and do not burn the recovery disc, you need a new.
  You can get one from an ASP, but you can also order a disc here:
  https://backupmedia.Toshiba.EU/landing.aspx

  Good bye

• Re: Update disk hard Equium A200-196 - hidden partition

  Having bought just my A200-196, I realize the original 80 GB hard drive will not be soon enough. I want to update before I add too much software. Question is what I do on the hidden partition "EISA Configuration". I guess if it is not present I won't be able to do a system restore. I don't know if I need to copy (clone) for the new 160 GB drive and if so what utility used to copy. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
  Richard

  You are right. Vista operating system creates two partitions; one for the operating system and the other (hidden partition) for the restoration of the system.
  If you delete this partition, then you will not be able to use Vista's system restore feature

• How to release the hidden partition

  My key recovery tool is not necessary, so I uninstalled it my idea Notebook 500 Lenovo.

  Now again 22GB are consomed by "someghing" - potentially a hidden, partition created by onekey recovery tool I've ever wanted.

  My idea book has 128 GB SSD drive and he told me that only 105 GB are put at my disposal. How can I make more memory available?

  Thank you.

  Hi oliver_bu,

  Welcome to the Community Forums.

  Heads up, remove the recovery partition voluntarily would be to cancel your request for recovery software.
  Either you create a recovery drive / clone or buy recovery media to recover your Windows 10.

  Sharing of certain discussions and information for review.

  Understand the partitions of hard drive on Lenovo systems

  

  Remove all the HARD drive recovery partition incl. disk partitions

  Other options

  Update us how it goes for you.

  Concerning

• Hidden partition

  The hidden Lenovo to active partition? I ask because this computer is to have democratic start sought via DISKPART and the 18 concert lenovo hidden partition is inactive. I didn't know whether or not this is where the boot partition.

  Thank you

  Dave

  Thanks Rodtolan. It seems that it is not a partition problem. I think I have a bios or the system board problem.

  I can't start with the connected hard drive. As soon as the drive is disconnected I am able to boot from the DVD without problem. I'll open a new thread.

  Dave