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  I have a Satellite L300D-11V I'm looking for someone who would not go further that a screen blank after windows start logo, and also when you run Startup Repair he would get at this stage even too. Now pressed 0 while starting would not bring to the top of recovery, only an option for Windows Vista.

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  > If I buy a Toshiba Recovery, it would be important to have no Windows key on the presumption that the recovery would be an already activated installation of Vista for laptop?
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  Can anyone list the folders and files to the root of the media of recovery? As the folder "FactoryUpdate" and info.dat.

  I am aware that the list of files may vary depending on the models, but the folder & list of Envy with Windows8 series would be perfect! Otherwise, all pre-installed with Windows8 would be nice too!

  Thank you!!!

  See the document at the following ADDRESS

  http://support.HP.com/us-en/document/c04433980

  I suggest to change the date of the BIOS of the laptop to 14/01/2014 and then runs a recovery to test the media. Use one choice other than the factory image recovery. In this way the recovery partition will not be erased!

  The following images show generally what we should see that the content of a media recovery USB drive created with HP recovery media creator. It's a media key of usb of my current loan of HP products, which is a spectrum Envy 13-3000 CTO Touchsmart Ultrabook.

  

  

  

  

  

• Windows 7 recovery media is unable to complete the installation

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  It's frustrating. Fortunately, I can also access this forum and this email addressfrom my Android Tablet and check there return from time to time. Really appreciate your ideas and help here.

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  Hoping for wise leaders to help me move forward.

  With regard to Al

  So close and yet so far.

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  More anon, but had to post a message praising the support that I received today.

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  Kudos to HP who were great support.  I know that some people say thay have bad experiences.  Mine here in the United Kingdom was outstanding.  The guy listened, asked good questions, gave good advice and has been a pleasure to work with - what would you like... oh yes, his advice worked!

  Thanks to HP real home to my little crisis.

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  All the best

  Al

• the system recovery media does not support this computer

  I have a HP G7-1365DX and the hard drive (750 GB) is a failure.  I did a recovery file on a USB key from the recovery partition and then replaced the hard drive with a 120 GB SSD.  When I tried to reinstall the USB system, I get the message "the system recovery media does not support this computer."  Is it because the hard drive was replaced by a SSD?  How to restore the system if the recovery disk does not work?

  Hello

  You are right about the source of this problem - HP recovery media often has problems of restoring the operating system on a smaller disk in quality than appeared on.

  There are a few options available.

  1. if the 750 GB drive is still able to operate, use your recovery media to perform a factory reset and then use software (or Windows 7 own imaging utility) for this clone of your SSD.

  2 create your own recovery media to use to run the installation - it would be my personal preference.

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  Use the disk to perform the installation, enter the activation key of Windows on the label of the COA at the request and once the installation is complete, use ' 'phone Method' described in detail in the link below to activate the operating system -this made method supported by Microsoft and is popular with people who want to just have a new installation of Windows 7 without additional software load normally comes with OEM installations.

  http://www.kodyaz.com/articles/how-to-activate-Windows-7-by-phone.aspx

  All pilots additional and the software, you may need can be found here.

  Kind regards

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• Satallite L50-C-1FR - Question on recovery media

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• Recovery Media Creator and USB

  I try to use "Recovery Media Creator' loading on a 16Gig USB drive.
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  He said while the drive will be formatted and then comes up with "Format Failed (Error Code: 040E49-04-00000000)" and the USB key becomes illegible. Using disk of Windows & tool management I can then format the drive and use it becomes usable with the exception of "Recovery Media Creator".

  I formatted in FAT32, NTFS and exFAT, but none does.
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  Usually, the creation of recovery using the USB flash key support should work fine.

  I read in some other threads that the preinstalled anti-virus software could cause similar problems... so I recommend you to disable the antivirus and other security software... so this should work

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• 500 - 81ea: create recovery media after upgrade to windows 10

  I created a USB recovery when I used my PC (using the 8.1 window)

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  Hello

  First things first. Don't forget that your USB stick recovery is the HP external recovery media and not just another type of recovery image. Back up your data. Check that your PC is supported by HP for Windows 10 and that your PC meets the requirements of Windows 10. If so, then be sure your Windows 8.1 system is fully patched and up-to-date with Windows and HP implemented to date.  When you make an in place upgrade W10, W10 process will have a roll back feature that will be available in case you are not happy with the W10.  I made a couple of back roller and the process was pretty quick.

• NB250 - error creating recovery media

  New user. I hope that this is in the right forum.

  Trying to create up to USBMemory Stick using Recovery Media Creator. Says the USB key must be greater than 6.7 GB.
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  Hi wrightp2,

  Usually a USB stick with 8 GB should be enough to create the recovery files correctly. I also used a 8 GB of CnMemory USB and it worked.

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• "Partition recovery has been deleted" Message in creation of recovery media

  HP Pavilion 2205tx - C5j09PA #UUF G4

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  "Partition recovery has been deleted" Message in creation of recovery media.

  I bought my new HP pavilion laptop G4 two days ago only and has not changed anything in the two players named drive C: for windows and D: for HP Recovery.

  now, I want to do a recovery with the HP Recovery Manager software disk.

  but it shows a Massage: "Recovery of Partition was deleted" Recovery Media creation section.

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  I have not access to HP to buy recovery disk or call support.

   

  Thank you

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• ProBook 450 - second series of recovery media, blue screens windows 7 (win 8 okay, not the hardware problem)

  I had a new HP probook 450 G1.

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  my laptop has a message asking to "create a system recovery media. Since the purchase of the laptop, I have upgraded to win10 (the free version online), of win8.1, which I upgraded to 8.0 immediately after purchase. I have a set of 3 drive recovery I think I did when I bought the HP. The instructions indicate that only a game can be made. In addition, the instructions show that more than 3 disks are required. But when I start the process only a USB option is available. How can I determine if the 3 disc set is the right game for this PC? I'm confused.

  Hello slickamis;

  Let me welcome you on the HP forums!

  I read your post on creating recovery media and wanted to help.

  If you create HP recovery support before proceeding with the upgrade to Win10, it's a waste of time trying to do it now.  Why?  Two reasons...

  First of all, the update of Win10 has a bad history of corrupting the recovery OEM information, and if this happens to you, any media that you create does not work.

  Second, that the media would have been for the original operating system, and the recovery information are not updated when you upgrade the Win10.  So the media could serve as a recovery of Win10.

  My suggestion is if you want to create a recovery media for Win10, then consider using a third-party solution known as Macrium reflect (MR).

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  (1) download and install Macrium reflect (MR)
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  (3) use the option to create a CD or a USB startup key

  I use all the time and it usually takes less than 10 minutes to make the backup of the image and at the same time or less do a restore.  In addition, MR has the ability to add a recovery Boot Menu entry.  This then allows you to boot into Windows re, and then you can use it to do a restore - when you cannot start Windows!

  NOW, you have the means to restore a full system that works for the external hard drive or USB key in a few minutes.

  Good luck

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  Hi all:

  I'm doing a product recovery disc for my Type 8380 - 85U Thinkcentre. desktop computer.  The help file says to go to Start --> all programs --> ThinkVantage --> to create recovery media to do this.

  I did, but there is no option in the menu of ThinkVantage to create recovery media.

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  Best regards

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  Hi Netnubar:

  You WROTE:... the executable file is "RRMedia.exe".

  Thank you. You are right.  My problem is solved.

  Wonder why two of the IBM support people didn't know that.

  Best regards

  W1RC