How to release the hidden partition

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• Does anyone know how to access the hidden partition in a Sony Vaio VGCRA830G desk top?

  The Sony Vaio VGCRA830G integrates a backup partition in which you can restore your entire system without having to insert the discs I think? I tried to enter the Recovery Wizard, but it says that it cannot find the path. Anyone know how to get into this hidden partition, or find the path to the files, where is the path of the wizard?

  See if it's useful:

  http://www.CVM.ncsu.edu/CR/HOWTO/how%20To%20Burn%20Cd%20with%20XP.htm

  Tom Ferguson

• 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!

• 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

• Equium won't start - how to access the recovery partition?

  Hi, my sister has a 2008 Equium A200-1V0 with Vista 32-bit, that no longer starts (probably due to damage of rootkit virus). It loads the BIOS but then goes to black screen with blinking cursor.

  F8 does not work.
  F2 goes to Phoenix TrustedCore Setup utility. The Toshiba hard drive and a CD-ROM drive are listed in hand and start in the right order.

  Using F12 I can get it to boot from a Win7 64 bit repair disc that I burned using my laptop.

  However, it does not recognize the operating system or any image or restore points (because it is 64-bit) but he will be responsible for command prompt.

  To * guest *, I can launch Notepad and when I click on file / open and double click on computer it shows 4 Hard drives as follows:
  Local disc (c :))
  Data (d :)) 42 GB free of 54.5 GB
  WinRE (e :)) 1.11 GB free of 1.46 GB)
  Boot (x :)) 29.0 MB of free space of 31.5 MB (which is used by the repair disk)

  So the C: drive is listed, but without ability.

  * CHKDSK *.
  CHKDSK c: /r and press return

  «The type of the file system is NTFS.»
  Unable to determine the status and version of the volume. CHKDSK is abandoned.
  Cannot transfer messages saved in the journal of the events with the 50 State.

  * Run TESTDISK *.

  Analysis:
  Size of the partition start end in sectors
  1 P Windows RE (store) 0 32 33 191 89 26 3072000
  2 * HPFS - NTFS 191 89 27 7477 118 1 117051392
  3 P HPFS - NTFS 7477 118 2 14592 190 62 114307072 (data)

  * = Primary bootable
  When you perform a quick search, then P - list of files, the second partition it reports:
  "Cannot open the file system. Filesystem seems damaged. »

  So what I want to do is boot to Windows restore to drive E.

  My question is for Toshiba experts: If F8 does not work how to use the recovery partition?

  Laptop is:
  Part number: PSAF5E-002005KS
  Main features
  -Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor T2310
  -Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition
  -Drive DVD Super Multi (Double Layer)
  -2 048 (1 024 + 1 024) MB of RAM (667 MHz)
  -15.4 "WXGA TFT display 1 280 x 800

  > THIS ISN'T MICROSOFT, TOSHIBA, AND GOOD PRODUCT DESIGN.
  I really put t know that should do better than to place the Microsoft sticker at the bottom.
  This product key and sticker on it's just proof that you purchased the machine with an operating system preinstalled and legal active OS version. This key belongs to original OS (recovery image) that you got with your laptop and it is not a kind of universal key that you can use for the activation of the operating system if you have made the decision to install the clean version of the OS.

  In General, this key is totally useless. While your computer you've got legal copy and this version, that you can install so often desired. It must not be enabled.
  > So my question still remains: can I recover my Toshiba laptop using this restore partition?
  If you want to recover using the Toshiba recovery image response is not. Cannot start HARD drive recovery facility.
  > Even with a dvd of Windows Vista is genuine, I can't reload the OS
  In my opinion you need make the clean OS installation using the clean installation or order original Toshiba Recovery disk on https://backupmedia.toshiba.eu/landing.aspx disc and install original (already active) recovery image.

• Re: Satellite Pro L450D - 12 X - how to access the recovery partition?

  Hello

  I've formatted Windows 7 with a Windows XP CD but did not setup. I wanted to know how to access the recovery partition to set it by default, everything exists on the laptop right now is Ubuntu, but I don't know, I saw an additional partition that must contain recovery files as laptop did not come with a recovery disk and unfortunately did not create a filter.

  How can I access the recovery partition on the laptop having in mind, I formatted the drive Windows 7 was installed on or should I activate or something like that?

  Any help much appreciated

  Hey,.

  On the second partition of your laptop (data partition), you will find a folder named HDDrecovery and it contains recovery files. The problem is that you can use the HARD drive only with the pre-installed operating system recovery feature. It would mean in your case it s too late now and it s not in use anymore.

  You have created the Toshiba recovery disc as mentioned in the user manual? If Yes, you can use this disk to restore to factory settings. Just boot from this CD and follow the instructions on the screen.

  If you don t have the recovery disc, you can order it here:
  https://backupmedia.Toshiba.EU/landing.aspx

• 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

• The hidden partition

  Hi dear,

  I'm here looking for a solution for my problem restore acer Apire E1-571.

  I bought this laptop as refurbished store Curry with 8 pre-installed windows.

  After that the first boot and windows update, I immediately created WindowsImgageBackup on external hard drive.

  For reasons couldn't start windows. Then I created a windows recovery CD a friend 8 and through the recovery options. Auto repair all, refresh and delete everything and reinstall windows are failed one after the other. Then to restore the WindowsImageBackup Windows. At the end of the process got "Windows successfully restored" to this day, that the backup was created.

  To restart windows, it has managed to pass the acer logo and got a flashing screen and never goes out of this screen.

  Then I managed to with help from someone on the net to pass through the former function of F8 and run windows Safe Mode, and it has begun to find mode safe mode with active network.

  I went to settings of computer laptop-general update or reinstall from there, but get error message says 'there are some missing files, your recovery media will provide these files'. Of course, I have no recovery media! Have one, will cost me £60 and 14 working days as I told by acer support.

  The problem is that the hard disk 16 GB hidden recovery partition created by acer. I ran the DISKPART command to CLEAR the hidden attribute to create the recovery from it, media but CLEAR command never works with this partition despite test it with other partitions and it works fine.

  Is it possible to not hidden this partition and create the installation OR acer media make it impossible to get the 60 books of clients despite the payment of pray complete product including the HIDDEN PARTITION at the time of the purchase?

  Note: All assistance should consider my laptop works ONLY in Mode safe mode with network enable and can access the internet by any download but not all facilities!

  Thanks in advance for any help.

  As if in response your other post, I suggest that you try this link to view these scores of Win8 explore using the command diskpart as administrator. You can then transfer them to a USB stick and use it for recovery.

  http://medicblog.NET/?p=906

  Jack E/NJ

• Removal of the hidden Partition

  HI, I'm going to rebuild my system with Windows Vista, as it has been bundled with XP.

  In doing so, I considered the removal of the hidden partition.  If I delete it, will be I have only be removing the option to restore the default settings?  I did recovery DVD, so if this is the case, I should be fine.  I have will always have the ability to strike the thinkvantage button at start up and have some other tools that are there, such as diagnosis, or don't lose that as well.

  Thank you

  David

  I deleted my hidden also partition after recovery disks.   You can use the discs to restore everything, including the hidden partition if necessary.

  The removal of the partition information is here: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=2367169#post2367169/

  An excellent guide to a clean install of Vista is here: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=144783

  Good luck!

  -Paul

• How to display the hidden files and folders even if I've already enabled "Show hidden files, folders and drives" to "Advanced settings"?

  How to display the hidden files and folders even if I've already enabled "Show hidden files, folders and drives" to "Advanced settings"?

  After I enabled "Show hidden files, folders and drives" in 'Advanced settings', I can't yet see in the folder but I know there is a file in this program of WinRAR folder form as pictured below where I opened the case both at the same time.

  

  Hope you can help in this case...

  It would be possible that the file is marked as a system folder (which is just a check box in properties such as the hidden check box). So in your folder options, uncheck the "Hide protected operating system files" and see if it will be visible.

  Or another thing to try: remonter back a level, hold down SHIFT while you right-click the complete file and choose "Open command window here", then type DIR to see if the file is listed.

• 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?

• Waterways 11 - how to remove the recovery partition?

  Hello

  I have created a recovery USB disk and I would like to release some storage by removing the partition reocvery however the HP Recovery Manager doesn't have the function to do. How can I delete the recovery partition?

  You can use the 8.1 Windows disk management utility to delete the partition. Right-click the icon to the left of the bottom and select disk management to call the disk management utility in Windows 8.1

• Satellite L40 - 18Y: corrupt system files - how to use the recovery partition

  Greetings,

  One of my friends bought the Bulgarian electronic Toshiba Satellite L40 - 18Y (PSL48E) from a major retailer and insists on the fact that it came without any CD, but the first time he installed Vista.

  After that some of his other friends have uninstalled Vista and XP for unknown reasons (he says that some drivers and patches were necessary to make XP work properly, I think he might have something on LBA48 and SP1).

  In any case, installing XP died, and the disk share is the file system is damaged.
  After I removed it with gparted I have two disk actions now.
  1st row in the table to partition: ntfs share labeled WinRE (no hidden bootable)
  (He has a stash of file RavMon.exe and autorun.inf which implies that damage to the installation of XP are perhaps caused by a virus)
  Second row in the partition table: empty (installation of XP was)

  Third row in the table to partition: ntfs share with data

  The problem is that the first partition unbootable and act like partition recovery, even when I toggle the boot flag.

  It is all recovery partition and how I should go?
  I read in some messages if you press '0' when the computer starts the Bios it will start automatically, but it did not work.

  A manual which was available for download for this model on Toshiba Support site the key has been specified as F12. It didn't work either.

  I'll be very grateful for directions, solutions or ideas.

  Hello

  There is perhaps a little change to reinstall Vista with the HDD recovery procedure.
  Please check if it would work.
  -Turn on the laptop and press F8
  -Check if there is an option called fix my computer
  -If so, select it, and then choose the last option called Toshiba recovery.

  But to be honest I don t see the chances it would work because you have already removed the Vista from the HARD drive.

  You must have read the user manual before deleting the Vista.
  The manual (Chapter 3), said that if the recovery DVDs has not been handed over with Notepad then you create the DVD using the Toshiba Recovery Disk Creator (is was also preinstalled). The user manual also describes the above HARD drive recovery procedure.

  However, the recovery DVDs can also be ordered here:
  https://backupmedia.Toshiba.EU/landing.aspx

  Welcome them

• WIN8 - how to change the recovery partition drive letter

  Just bought a laptop HP WIN8. I need to change the drive letter Partition Recovery to something other than a '.

  Like all of my computers, I partitioned (retractable) drive and put my files on disk would be "." But the recovery Partition occupies the player had "and won't let me change the drive letter.
  
  Can you help me? I'm sure that what I'm trying to do is a very common need. All previous versions of windows allow me to do that.

  Problem solved! I used this trick:

  http://community.Spiceworks.com/how_to/show/883-how-to-unlock-delete-or-remove-the-EISA-hidden-recovery-or-diagnostic-partition-in-Vista

  In the journal, I followed these steps to solve the problem:

  (1) I created a system full backup (117 GB) which included the recovery partition and placed it on an external USB. If I need to restore my computer I use the USB

  (2) I followed the steps in the link above to delete the partition.
  (3) I changed the drive letter of the partition that I created to a '

  "(4) I've now had 28 GB of unallocated space that I used to extend the drive would be"

• 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