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• Using Recovery Manager on a Netbook with a new hard drive

  I have the HP Mini 110-3015DX netbook under Windows 7 Home Premium.  It has been upgraded to Windows 7 Starter Edition.  It comes preinstalled with a 160 GB hard drive.

  Not too long ago, I cloned the original to a new hard drive to 500 GB hard drive and switched them.  The netbook boots fine, and all of my programs seem to work as well as before... except one: Recovery Manager.  Now, I can not format my hard drive and reinstall the operating system and drivers.

  When I chose a recovery using Recovery Manager plan, the computer restarts as normal, but instead of see more menu options, I get a message on the new hardware detected, as well as a request to contact a network administrator or something like that.  However, I am unable to continue with the format and have to restart in Windows.

  Question: is it possible to use Recovery Manager on a netbook when you change hard drives?  If so, how?

  The Recovery Manager appears when I press the F11 key at startup to the top.

  Indeed, since the display of my original message, I tried a USB flash drive recovery option.  Everything seemed to go very well, that the recovery process has been done, when suddenly a message popped up saying the installation was incomplete, is nearly 90%.  I was asked to choose two options, which none have been identified.  So I turned off the netbook, waited a bit and turned it back.  I was then able to complete the initial installation of Windows 7, where they ask you in the name of the computer, choose your region and type your network password... etc...

  Once more, I thought that everything would be alright.  I then clicked on the icon of the computer and noticed that the size of my hard drive had been reduced from 500 GB to about 60 GB or more!  I tried to use a program 3rd party to recover the huge no allocated space, but it did not work.

  I've been working on this problem for hours, doing research, try the different options, but nothing works.  I give up.  However, I appreciate your response.  Thank you.

• Pavilion dm4 2191us: restoring a backup made with HP Recovery Manager - data recovery manager has since been removed

  My system (portable Pavilion dm4, Win 7 Home Premium x 64)) is works well but I would like to restore a backup of data made with HP Recovery Manager. HP Recovery Manager has since been removed from the system and I don't have a recovery disk. I tried to install sp45415 that supposedly runs a silent installation for the Recovery Manager program, but it fails silently on my system. The notes say that it applies to Windows 7 computers and the Pavilion dm1 and dm3. There is no mention of the dm4.

  Y at - there a trick to getting sp45415 to work properly?

  Y at - it somewhere that I can download an installation package for HP Recovery Manager that works on the Pavilion dm4?

  Is there another tool that can restore the backup made by HP Recovery Manager?

  Thank you!

  If you have uninstalled Recovery Manager he probably removed the recovery of files in the recovery partition. When these files are not deleted download Recovery Manager will install. You will need a recovery media to boot from to restore the files and the recovery partition. If you do not have a recovery media you order from HP.

  As for the files you are trying to restore - if it's a backup of personal files, photos, etc. to the outside hard disk or DVD must be a file .exe inside these files, probably of Restore.exe or Recover.exe. Double click on the .exe will extract files to a folder on the hard drive of your laptop.

• Restoring backup using Recovery Manager

  Recently, my HP laptop has crashed and cannot start windows Vista. I tried all the options in the Manager of recovery, but without success. So I prepare to perform a system recovery.

  I did a backup file in Recovery Manager. Before I have to clean the system, I want to make sure that the correct files have been backed up.

  My question is, can I run the "Backup.1.exe" backup file on another computer to view the files, or it will overwrite files currently on this computer?

  Thank you!

  Yes, you can run the 1st exe file that will extract all the files in a different folder on another computer.

• Using Recovery Manager on Hp Pavilion 23

  I am trying to create a recovery image USB on a desktop computer all-in-one Pavilion 23 new (Win 8). RM acknowledges my Lexar 32 GB drive, but an error message appears that says "Creator of CD stopped working" I can't even find this software on the computer. What happens and does anyone have any suggestions?

  Thank you!

  Hello

  OK, using the Microsoft 16 GB USB Recovery drive created the HDD1 and system image created from HDD1, I was able to restore the image of HDD1, HDD2 successfully. Wasn't expecting that! Microsoft (MS) has spent a lot of time, money and locking post versions of Windows XP in order to prevent piracy. This is not piracy, but it seems that MS has used sometimes exaggerated affecting legitimate backup and restore functions.

  HDD1 and HDD2 are identical 2.0 GB Seagate drives. HDD2 was connected to the same SATA port then reimage the PC to which HDD1 was connected when the image was created.

  The image created of HDD1 was stored on a WD Passport USB 3.0 drive 2 TB external USB. A USB 3.0 port was used to create the image of HDD1 and restore the image of HDD2.

  Did not check reset or update the recovery options because these options are a non-starter if the image completed successfully system restore. I don't know that these options will be also successfully completed.

  It is a great time saver.

  So, all things being equal, having a system reliable image stored on an external drive and using a recovery disk USB Microsoft containing the OEM recovery partition, should translate into a restore successful a new HARD drive and well, of course, an original HDD (a manufacturer of different HARD drive and the size of the HARD drive may be an unknown variable?).  When the restoration is complete and you restart, you are where have been based on the date of the image. Minimal third-party software installation and minimal OS tweaks!

  I am amazed. Had a lot of problems with Win 7 using Win 7 image recovery and using third-party imaging with Win 7 programs (Acronis, Paragon and others) because of UEFI and other issues. I gave up and threw in the towel.

  Bottom line is, I guess you don't need HP recovery media. I think it is safe to have.

  Jaco

• Recovery Manager is unable to read disk backup files

  Product name:

  HP G56-129WM

  Operating system:

  Windows 7

  I used HP (F11) Recovery Manager to back up my files instead of using Windows backup. The HP Recovery Manager back uped my files on dvd disks 2. Then I restored my laptop to factory settings. When I go to restore my files, it will only go to 40% and then ask me to insert the DISC 2 backup. When I insert the disc, it will fail to read. The disc will eject and I receive a request to insert DISC 2. What is going on?

  Unfortunately all backup HP of grab files, you specify and one bunch of others you really, why I don't know, as HP backup does not restore files to the original location, when restore.exe work (only not in your case), he plunges them correctly just in a folder for you to browse, not not very different from the use of 7 - zip to decompress.

  You need to decide what is important to you and copy them in where you want, unfortunately is not a very good backup program, it simply records your files for HP recovery does not remove the.

• Windows Vista does not start after you use the Hp Recovery Manager. What should I do?

  I used Recovery Manager to reinstall Windows Vista Basic 32-bit. During installation, it shows 0% completion although at the end it says everything is ok. After clicking on the button finish, he starts up the Recovery Manager again asking if I want to recover Windows. If I choose the Cancel button it restarts with the same Recovery Manager screen. What can I do?

  You can call HP technical support at 1-800-474-6836. Or you can give your product number, not the serial number, and I'll try to send you the link to order yourself.

• Recovery Manager, you want to do a backup via USB no drive

  USB instead of disc using dvd - R, will not let me proceed .i want to make a copy, so if I have problems I can fix my computer. Using Recovery Manager

  Hello

  There should be few options and you can select DVD or USB. Please read the following instructions:

  http://h10032.www1.HP.com/CTG/manual/c01662115.PDF

  Kind regards.

• Recovery Manager HP dv7-1130el after a clean install of windows 7

  I'll do a clean install of windows 7 32 bit from Vista Home premium 32-bit.

  I would like to know if the Recovery Manager will continue to work, or might have a problem.

  I found on the page of the HP software for windows 7 two patches for update Recovery Manager:

  sp45823.exe who makes an upgrade (but not a clean install) and update generic sp44455.exe.

  This second patch help me avoid problems later with Rec.Man when I do the clean install?

  How should I do?

  Could someone tell me a Board.

  Thanks in advance.

  Make your recovery Vista using Recovery Manager disk before installing 7. then it won't matter to have a functional recovery Manager since it is only to reinstall the original OS and programs. It has no function in windows 7 other than to go back to Vista, which can be done with your if necessary recovery discs.

• E5-772 Acer Recovery Management not opening point 8.1 Windows

  Hello

  I tried to get rid of a hijacker rather bad for several weeks and after many attempts, try to remove such malware, support removal programs. I decided to reset my computer by default. When I tried to use recovery management, as long as I got last weekend was the UAC warning and then nothing. I tried rebooting and using Alt + F10, I got a black screen and it remained so until I released the key. So, as a replacement for the packaging of this thing, sending Texas to repair warranty and then be without it for about 3-4 weeks, is there something that I can fix this? I already checked disk management and the recovery partition is still there.

  Rick

  1. backup your important personal files

  2 create a USB factory default recovery disc

  http://Acer.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/A_ID/29934/related/1

  http://Acer.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/A_ID/26287

  3. press in and hold the SHIFT key, and then restart your computer

  4. navigate in the menu until you find guest

  5 wipe clean hard drive with diskpart (link below works on HDDs and SSDS). Be sure to select the correct drive.

  http://Forum.crucial.com/T5/the-CRU/reset-your-SSD-to-factory-settings-Windows-Diskpart/BA-p/162503

  6. Once you clean your disc, navigate the menu stop and shut down your computer.

  7. Insert your factory default recovery USB that you created in step 2.

  8. turn on your computer and reset your PC.  When it asks you if you want to repartition the disk, say 'yes '.

• lose the function of F11 Recovery Manager

  Dear Sir.

  I have narrowing of drive c and lose the F11 Recovery Manager functionality.  I'm worried that now what I'll do to retrieve this function.

  answer me as soon as possible.

  
  

  Thank you

  
  

  1 u get backup data, then you can run the recovery dvd, if it was not created by u, then you can create it using recovery manager. After factory reset you will be able 2 Use F11 Recovery Manager features

• No audio beats or Recovery Manager!

  Good so I just bought a HP Pavilion dv7 today of a pawnbroker he seemed new. Everything works, but I have no idea where the audio beats is a FN + b does nothing for me and I can't find same under my sound and material settings. I see forums to use Recovery Manager and I don't have that either. Please I have no Beats Audio or Recovery Manager please help Beats Audio and laptop is generally why I got this.

  Hello

  Try the following.

  Download IDT Audio Installer on the link below and save it in your downloads folder.

  http://ftp.HP.com/pub/SoftPaq/sp50501-51000/sp50595.exe

  One time finished, open windows control panel, open Device Manager and open sound, video and game controllers.  Right click on the IDT device and select uninstall - also, you should get a command prompt to delete the current driver, check the box allow this and then proceed to uninstall.

  When finished, restart the computer and let Windows load completely.  Open your download folder, right-click on the IDT Installer and select "Run as Administrator" to launch the installation.  Once done, restart the laptop.

  Open windows control panel.  Next to discovers by: in the top of the page to the right select large icons.  From the displayed list now, is there an entry for Beats Audio?

  Not all laptop computers support the fn + b shortcut to launch the Beats Audio Control Panel, but if yours does, you may have to reinstall Quick Launch Buttons HP.

  Otherwise, restart the computer once the installation is complete.

  Kind regards

  DP - K

• HP Pavilion Entertainment PC: Can I use HP Recovery Manager Data Backup If my hard drive broke down?

  I am running Diagnostics on my PC. I don't know if my hard drive is completely broke down, or if my hard drive has a formatting error. I'm currently back up all my data using HP Recovery Manager, because I may decided to restore my computer to its factory settings to correct I hope than the hard drive. My question is: if I can run HP Recovery Manager and data Back, it means that my hard drive is not broken?

  ghahs

  Hello;
  
  Let me welcome you on the HP forums!
  
  I read your post about your hard drive problem and wanted to help.

  Let's start by defining some terms.

  When a disk 'crashed', it means a hardware failure, such that the disk cannot be read. You can not write on the disc or read him.  It can only be repaired by this disassembly and replacement of parts.  This must be done in a clean room environment and the cost to do that starts at $1000 USD.

  When a disc has "failed", this could mean practically anything.  In some cases, this means that the file system is damaged.  This may be due to the closure of the PC in the middle of a write operation, as when all of a sudden, you turn off your PC.  This can also be due to hardware problems as for lack of sectors.  In both cases, the drive is probably still usable, but in the second case, it won't be for long.

  So if HP Recovery runs, then it is not 'crashed', but he could have 'failed' - and in the latter case, if she fails to sectors, replace faster you it, the better.
  
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• Backup and HP Recovery Manager General Questions

  I made a series of restore DVD using backup and HP Recovery Manager hear are several questions I have.

  If the restore on my hard drive partition is deleted can always restore from the DVD I made?

  I am upgrading to Windows 7 will soon be the Recovery Manager always be available for use?

  Thanks, Rich614

  richie614 wrote:
  

  I made a series of restore DVD using backup and HP Recovery Manager hear are several questions I have.

  If the restore on my hard drive partition is deleted can always restore from the DVD I made?

  I am upgrading to Windows 7 will soon be the Recovery Manager always be available for use?

  Thanks, Rich614

  Rich, Yes, the DVD can take the place of the partition.  However, I would test to ensure that they work properly before you delete the partition of the DVD.

  Yes, however, it will restore your computer to its original state.  This means that you will no longer Win 7, but programs and original OS.

• Backup and HP Recovery Manager for Windows 7

  I installed all the software and drivers that came with the HP upgrade DVD. But, I found that the Backup and Recovery Manager missing on DVD. Is there a Backup and Recovery Manager for Win 7? I liked the manager backup and restore that was available on my Vista, when I bought this laptop, but is currently unavailable due to upgrade! All the solutions for this? I don't want to use the default Windows Backup that I don't have a separate HARD disk for the time to store the backup here and do not want to fill up my hard drive with data backup! Thank you.

  Ok thank you. I have my recovery partition intact Vista. So I think, I should be able to recover if I have some kind of problem! I was able to find a backup and recover in Win 7 itself. Maybe I should wait for the software will be released by HP. Thank you once again!