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• Windows recovery system cannot read the recovery disk

  I have Vista laptop computer model pavilion POS, when I bought it, I made a creation of recovery disks, but now when I put it in my PC to see contains I see an error that Sandra insert your disc and system cannot fix it and I also used microsoft fixed it Center but cannot fix it.

  Hello

  Here are all the HP information on different methods to recover back to factory settings

  Three ways to recover the PC to original operating status

  You have a choice of three ways to run a recovery and restore your computer to its original state. The recovery process may take an hour upwards or more and is not complete until the prompt to connect to the computer. When the recovery is complete, don't forget to run the update of Microsoft Windows and the HP health check to install all the drivers updated and software.
  1. If the computer can boot to the Windows desktop, start the Recovery Manager.
  2. At startup, press f11 to start Recovery Manager.
  3. Restore the PC to its original state with the HP Recovery Manager of in Windows Vista
     If the PC can be started and opens on the Windows desktop, you can use the HP recovery disk to restore the PC to original factory State by following the steps below.
     1. Click Start and enter the recovery in the field of research. Select Recovery Manager in the list, when it becomes available. Allow the action to proceed, if you are prompted. The HP Recovery Manager opens.
        Alternatively, click Start , all programs , Recovery Manager , and then Recovery Manager . Allow the action to proceed, if you are prompted. The HP Recovery Manager opens.
     2. Click Advanced options , System Recovery , and then click Next . The PC will restart and reopen the Recovery Manager.
        Alternatively, if the advanced options is disabled, click Next , and then System Recovery . The PC will restart.
     3. When the PC restarts, select the System Recovery option and click Next .
     4. If you are prompted to use the Microsoft System Restore , click No and then click Next .
     5. When you are prompted, select back up your files first (recommended) , and then click Next . Follow the on-screen instructions.
     6. When you are prompted to recover without backing up your files , please STOP before you click Next .

        CAUTION:

        It's the last chance to change your mind recovery PC and delete all the files and programs. Once you click Next , the restore process cannot be stopped

     7. If you are convinced that you want to start the recovery process, click Next . The PC immediately starts formatting the disk hard drive and destroy all data.
     The recovery process may take up to several hours and will return the PC to its original state. All custom, settings drivers, software and upgrades or hardware updates are lost and must be reinstalled.
     Restore the PC to its original state with the HP Recovery Manager if Windows Vista is not accessible

     If the PC does not start under Windows, it may still be possible to use the HP recovery disk to restore the computer to its original state. The Recovery Manager can be started during the boot process by following the steps below.

     1. Press on the button / stop to start the PC and press the f11 key when the standard BIOS guests appear on the black screen.

        NOTE:

        By pressing the f11 key at startup on a computer with an image factory HP will start the system recovery process, even if the message is not displayed.

        • If the HP Recovery Manager can access the hard disk recovery partition, a prompt to back up user files before you start the recovery
     . Follow the instructions.
     • If the HP Recovery Manager cannot access the hard disk to resolve system errors, you need to use the recovery disk custom that you created to recover the hard disk to its original state.
     • If you have not created the custom recovery disk, or disks are damaged, you can order a replacement of HP recovery CD.

  4. When the Recovery Manager starts, follow the instructions of recovery step by step , shown above.
  Solve a common problem of recovery.
  If the original operating system is changed to a non - Vista OS, the Recovery Manager cannot be launched either office or by pressing f11 at startup. You can use the recovery disk to restore the computer to the original state of Vista. If you are using a non - Vista OS, you can use a third-party partition management program to recover hard disk space.
  Restore the PC to its original state with the recovery discs

  If the PC cannot access the Windows desktop, and the Recovery Manager cannot be started by selecting the f11 at startup key, you can use either the recovery disc custom that you created, or you can order a recovery CD to replace HP, to boot the PC and restore the hard drive to its original operating state.

  NOTE:

  Run the recovery process by using the custom recovery disk you created can take less than an hour, while you use replacement discs ordered directly from HP can take four to six hours and includes several reboots.

  If the HP Recovery Disk Manager can access the hard drive, it will attempt to repair the recovery partition. If successful, a prompt to continue execution of the recovery using the Recovery Disk Manager.

  Use the recovery discs to restore the PC by following the steps below.

  1. Insert the recovery disc into the optical disc drive and start the computer.
     If the computer is running, insert the reinstallation disc and immediately click on Start and select restart to force the computer to boot from the recovery disc.
  2. When prompted, Press any key to boot from the CD or DVD, press any key on the keyboard.
  3. Leave the recovery disk boot and load the files required, while the Microsoft loading screen appears. It may take several minutes to load the required files.
  4. When the HP Recovery Manager window appears, click Advanced options , System Recovery , and then click Next to open the Recovery Manager.
  5. Follow the on-screen instructions and perform the necessary actions.

     NOTE:

     Do not interrupt the recovery process even though the computer may restart, and the Windows desktop can display at different times.

  • When you are prompted, follow the on-screen instructions to backup user files.
  • After completing the backup, when you are prompted, reinsert the recovery disk, and then click Next to continue the recovery process.
    A status box is displayed to indicate the State of the recovery and the estimated remaining time.
  • If you have used several disks when you created the custom recovery discs, follow the prompts to remove the first disc and insert requested discs.
  5. When you are prompted to Insert additional driver disk , take one of the following actions:
     • If you purchased a replacement of HP recovery disk and it included an extra driver disc, insert the disc, and then click OK or Next . The recovery program checks the additional drive and installs the necessary files.
       After you install the additional files, a prompt to remove extra disc and insert the original recovery disk.

     • If you bought a replacement at HP recovery disc, and he didn't get an extra driver disk, click ignore or Cancel . The recovery program will ignore the request and install the following file on the recovery disk.

     • If you have created a personal recovery disc, press Next to continue.

  6. Continue following the onscreen instructions to complete the recovery process.

  NOTE:

  If you have not created a personal recovery disk or the recovery disk will fail or corrupt, see HP - order recovery discs for Windows 7, Vista or XP laptops for more information.

  7. Computer cannot read the .vp3 files needed for my embroidery software

     Title: original .vp3

     I try to install the embroidery software that came with my new sewing machine and although pilots seem to have installed ok I can't access embroidery designs, because the computer says that it cannot read the .vp3 files.  Why he cannot read, and how do I read that I can use on the machine.  Someone told all the answers no computer talk please.

     Unfriendly computers Hello,

     I'm not very familiar with the .vp3 extension but do not know that it is an extension that Pfaff is normally used. Look at the link below, because it gives the means of obtaining the .vp3 on a Windows machine.
     http://www.PFAFF.com/ca/en/media/CA/PF_INSTRUCTIONS.PDF

     Your program is not compatible with Windows 7. Check and see if you can use compatibility mode.
     Compatibility mode is incorporated on your computer, when you right-click on any application or program and select it properties, you have a Compatibility tab.
     In compatibility mode, we have options to manually change the settings.

     If you have problems with a program that worked correctly on an earlier version of Windows, select the compatibility mode that corresponds to this version.
     Run this program in compatibility mode for:
     Select the Compatibility tab: you can choose to run the program in Windows XP compatibility mode, or even all the way back to Windows 95 compatibility

     See the below link for more information about the same:make sure to run older programs in this version of Windows: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Make-older-programs-run-in-this-version-of-Windows

     Please let us know if this helps solve your problem.

     Sincerely,

     .

     Marilyn
     Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
     Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think

  8. HP Pavilion a6412p computer cannot read the crd in removable memory

     I have HP Pavilion a6412p desk top, Windows VISTA. It has 5 disks removable (G, H, I, J, K. For several years, I have inserted my memory card into the slot on the front of the computer & photos appeared on removable disk G. This works-error msg none liked doesn't say "insert disc". Other removable disks do not work either. I can open the memory card on my printer all-in-one Epson, photos appear in the window of LSD, but when I try to record on my computer, does not work. Response of Epson & support said I should clip on the removable disk icon to find the photo file. Download the same error msg. My other option would be put in the memory card into a separate card reader, but I can't find anywhere on my computer to connect the player.

     No internal card readers are USB powered and activated.  On the displayed model PC, USB ports before are not visible, so must be behind a door or flap under the DVD players and in the Bay of personal media.  Also there are USB ports at the rear of the case near the audio ports and network.

  9. Equium M50 cannot read the recovery disk

     I have a fairly old Toshiba Equium M50 - 164. I lost a few configuration etc files and wants to rest to factory settings.
     I have the recovery disk, however, the reader does not read it. I tried other discs and that they is not read.

     Any suggestions? Thank you

     And what is with the operating system?
     Different discs are readable on operating system?

  10. PC cannot read the recovery disk

      I just got got off the phone with Dell and they can't help me! My computer can not find drive recovery for MS Office Home & Student Edition When I insert it. They told me to contact MS and they could help... Any ideas on what I can do, or how to actually contact MS?

      Office H & S is not provided in a recovery disc from MS, but only as an installation disc, if you can not browse the cd drive to explore and double-click the Setup file to start the process, your disc is damaged or your CD-ROM drive is defective.

      If the drive is faulty and that it is a commercial version, then http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326246

      If its oem version provided by Dell, you need to contact Dell

  11. Initialization failed: couldn't read the boot disk - Acer C720

      Hey guys,.

      I really hope you guys can help me. -So I got an Acer C720 and using one of the probably hundreds of tutorials out there, I upgraded the SSD inside. I bought the recommended (MyDigitalSSD SC2 Super Cache 2 42mm SATA III 6 G m2 NGFF M2 SSD Solid State Drive (64 GB)). Anyway, the computer froze today so I pressed and held the power button until it stops.

      When I turned it back on I was greeted with the warning. "Initialization failed: couldn't read the startup disk ' ideas? I have a few documents on this subject that I really need back. I put the original SSD inside and it booted up fine, but it won't start using the cotyledon. It's barely 8 months! Any ideas on what I can do? Thank you!

      Contact Acer for warranty repair. http://us.Acer.com/AC/en/us/content/service

  12. Windows Media Player 12/Windows 7; Why my computer says "Windows Media Player cannot read the Blue Ray Disc. The disk has been created in a way that the player does not support.

      Why my computer says "Windows Media Player cannot read the Blue Ray Disc. The disk has been created in a way that the player does not support "?  I have Windows Media Player 12 and it comes a new movie.  I can play other discs blue ray on this computer, but not this one.  Is there an update that I'm missing or a codec I need?

      Thank you

      This new film format is not supported by Windows Media Player, here is a link on how to play a dvd on windows media... player and codecs...

      http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Play-a-CD-or-DVD-in-Windows-Media-Player.

      If you can not play... try using third-party codecs, but at your own risk :D

      Hope this helps you :)

  13. Error copying file or folder: cannot read the source file or disk.

      My problem occurs when you try to copy on the same computer I am on (or to a remote drive).  I get one of these messages in the dialog "error copying file or folder.

      box:

      Impossible to copy 'Filename': data error (cyclic redundancy check).
      Impossible to copy 'Filename': cannot read the source file or disk.

      Hey Norton victim,
      
      (a) what is your operating system?
      (b) what program file you are not able to copy?
      
      As the files are copied, Windows verifies that the data that has been copied are the same as the source files. The cyclic redundancy check (CRC) error occurs when the copied data does not match the original.
       
      This could be down to a mistake of the DVD, the disc goes wrong and has failed to 'read' the file properly or the file was placed on a bad sector on your hard drive. (Could be just down to a scratch or some marks on the dvd, maybe clean it if necessary and try again).
       
      I would run a check disk (CHKDSK) against the drive to rule that, although lacking - you have another dvd player to try the disc again? If so, try the dvd in another drive, or even a completely different machine to try to pin-point the problem.
       
      At the command prompt, type the following command and press ENTER:
       
      Chkdsk /r
       
      Note: If bad sectors are detected when running check disk utility and attempt recovery of bad sectors is verified during the verification of the drive for errors, data in the bad sector can be lost as they tried to recover bad sectors.
      
      FOR INFO:
       
      Data error (cyclic redundancy check)"Error Message When Outlook downloads E-mail
      http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/319128
       
      Aziz Nadeem - Microsoft Support

  14. Windows 7 can't copy files on external hard drive and keep showing "cannot read the source file or disk.

      Windows 7 can't copy files on external hard drive and keep showing "cannot read the source file or disk" HELP me PLS
      I'm going crazy because of this

      Hello

      1. What is the format of the file system on the external hard drive?

      2. are you able to copy or move files into the computer?

      You can follow the suggestions mentioned below and check with the question.

       
       
      Method 1:Delete CCG, prefetch files.
       
      Step 1: Delete Temp files

      (1) open the window run (Windows key + R)

      (2) type %temp%, and then press ENTER

      (3) delete all Temp files in the Temp folder
       
      Step 2: Delete Prefetch files

      (1) open the window run (Windows key + R)

      (2) type %temp%, and then press ENTER

      (3) delete all files in the Prefetch folder.

      Method 2: Run the tool (SFC.exe) System File Checker, try to copy the files and check.
       
      Follow the form of measures the following link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833
      Method 3: Run the check disk then try to copy the files and check.
      
      Check a drive for errors
      http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/check-a-drive-for-errors
      Note: If bad sectors are found in the hard drive then it could try to fix this particular sector. If you have any data on that, it can get lost.
       
      See also: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/976972
       
      I hope this helps!

  15. Uninstall the bootcamp partition: the startup disk cannot be partitioned or restored to a single partition.

      A few months ago, I created a Windows 8 bootcamp partition, and then, I updated for Windows 10 without any problem. But I no longer need and I would attribute this space to OS X. The problem is when I try to remove it from the app of Bootcamp, I get this message: "the startup disk cannot be partitioned or restored to a single partition. The startup disk must be formatted in a single volume in Mac OS extended (journaled) or already partitioned by Boot Camp Assistant to install Windows. »

      It comes to the current state of the hard drive:

      

      You have an idea? Thanks for the help.

      I finally solved it. It seems that I had a not mounted partition which it has not been used. I removed it and it solved all the problems:

  16. Bootcamp error: "the startup disk cannot be partitioned or restored to a single partition" and Windows recovery partitions

      I have Setup with Bootcamp Windows 8 and then upgrade to Windows 8.1, and then upgrade to Windows 10.

      When I want to restart the training camp that I got the error message: "the startup disk cannot be partitioned or restored to a single partition.

      According to this page, it is because of Windows recovery partitions added during the 8 to 8.1 migration and 8.1 to 10.

      I check with diskutil and I found 2 partitions of Windows Recovery:

      diskutil list

      / dev/disk0 (internal, physical):

      #: NAME SIZE TYPE IDENTIFIER

      0: GUID_partition_scheme * GB 500,3 disk0

      1: disk0s1 EFI EFI 209.7 MB

      2: Apple_CoreStorage Macintosh HD 419,4 GB disk0s2

      3: disk0s3 Apple_Boot Recovery 650.0 MB HD

      4: Microsoft database BOOTCAMP 79.1 GB disk0s4

      5: Windows Recovery 471.9 MB disk0s5

      6: Windows Recovery 472,9 MB disk0s6

      / dev/disk1 (internal, virtual):

      #: NAME SIZE TYPE IDENTIFIER

      0: Apple_HFS Macintosh HD GB + 419,0 disk1

      Logical volume on disk0s2

      C961E459-1E0D-4060-A467-3B4A705264AA

      Unencrypted

      I tried to delete the Windows Recovery 2 partitions with disk utility tools but the button "-" to remove them were leaving is disabled.

      Is it a good idea to remove these partitions? If yes how?

      1. What is the year/model of your Mac?

      2. you are trying to install a new copy of the W10 or remove the existing installation?

      3. do you have the W8 or installation/upgrade W8.1 had problems before the upgrade of the W10?

  17. cannot get rid of movies too much space on the startup disk

      I get a message that the startup disk is almost full and the culprit seems to be movies.  However, I have not a single movie downloaded on my computer!  They are all on the cloud and do not appear in my library either.  I'm really tired.

      Hello abbysmom,

      Thank you for using communities of Apple Support.

      If you get errors saying that your on your Mac startup disk becomes full, then I suggest that clear you the workspace using the link below.

      OS X El Capitan: increase the disk space

      Have a good.

  18. Boot Camp error - the startup disk cannot be partitioned or restored to a single partition.

      I use an iMac (retina 5K, 27 inches, end of 2014), the Version of OSX EL Capitan 10.11.1.

      I tried to install windows via bootcamp, but failed. And then, when I'm trying to use Boot Camp Assistant to remove the existing Windows Partition.

      Below will error was triggered.

      The startup disk cannot be partitioned or restored to a single partition.

      The startup disk must be formatted in a single volume in Mac OS extended (journaled) or already partitioned by Boot Camp Assistant to install Windows.

      I want to just delete the Windows Partition and reinstall, can someone help me please

      Here are my details to disc...

      List of $ diskutil

      / dev/disk0 (internal, physical):

      #: NAME SIZE TYPE IDENTIFIER

      0: GUID_partition_scheme * GB 121,3 disk0

      1: disk0s1 EFI EFI 209.7 MB

      2: Apple_CoreStorage Macintosh HD 121.0 GB disk0s2

      3: disk0s3 Apple_Boot Boot OS X 134,2 MB

      / dev/disk1 (internal, physical):

      #: NAME SIZE TYPE IDENTIFIER

      0: GUID_partition_scheme * 1.0 TB disk1

      1: EFI EFI 209.7 MB disk1s1

      2: Apple_CoreStorage Macintosh HD 895.8 GB disk1s2

      3: disk1s3 Apple_Boot Recovery 650,1 MB HD

      4: NO NAME 104.9 MB disk1s4 EFI

      5: NO NAME 104.9 MB disk1s5 EFI

      6: EFI No. 104.9 MB disk1s6 NAME

      7: EFI No. 104.9 MB disk1s7 NAME

      8: disk1s8 NO NAME 104.9 MB EFI

      / dev/disk2 (internal, virtual):

      #: NAME SIZE TYPE IDENTIFIER

      0: Apple_HFS Macintosh HD + 1.0 TB disk2

      Logical volume on disk1s2, disk0s2

      6F4F36AE-BEB3-43EA-8390-C5E7F46574B6

      Fusion unencrypted drive

      List of cs $ diskutil

      CoreStorage groups of logical volumes (1 found)

      |

      + Logical Volume - Group 7C72C890-404F-4CE8-AA74-3AAD4B71D773

      =========================================================

      Name: Macintosh HD

      Status: online

      Dimensions: 1016788279296 B (1.0 TB)

      Free space: 114688 B (114.7 KB)

      |

      +-< physical="" volume="">

      |   ----------------------------------------------------

      |   Index: 0

      |   Disc: disk1s2

      |   Status: online

      |   Dimensions: 895799427072 B (895,8 GB)

      |

      +-< physical="" volume="">

      |   ----------------------------------------------------

      |   Index: 1

      |   Disc: disk0s2

      |   Status: online

      |   Dimensions: 120988852224 B (121.0 GB)

      |

      +-> EB5AF0A2-99C5-41DB-B58F-D98B3589AC65 family of Logical Volume

      ----------------------------------------------------------

      Encryption type: no

      |

      +--> Logical Volume 6F4F36AE-BEB3-43EA-8390-C5E7F46574B6

      ---------------------------------------------------

      Disc: disk2

      Status: online

      Size (Total): 1010932908032 B (1.0 TB)

      Reversible: no

      Name: Macintosh HD

      Volume name: Macintosh HD

      Content indicator: Apple_HFS

      LVG Type: Fusion, sparse

      $ sudo fdisk/dev/disk0

      Disk: geometry / dev/disk0: 14751/255/63 [236978176 sectors]

      Signature: 0xAA55

      From end

      #: cyl hd s - cyl hd s id [Start - size]

      ------------------------------------------------------------------------

      1: EA 1023 254 63 - 1023 254 63 [1-236978175]

      02:00 0 0 0-0 0 0 [0-0] unused

      03:00 0 0 0-0 0 0 [0-0] unused

      04:00 0 0 0-0 0 0 [0-0] unused

      Delete disk1s4-disk1s8 using disk utility, run

      Reset the management system (SCM) controller on your Mac - Apple Support

      How to reset the NVRAM on your Mac - Apple Support

      and try again Deputy BC.

  19. Cannot delete file: cannot read the source file or disk

      When you try to delete a specific folder which shows on the list, I get a dialog box saying: error deleting file or folder... Cannot delete file: cannot read the source file or disk

      Is the path to the really long folder?

      Any file or folder has a space beginning or end?

      Click Start, run, type cmd , and press ENTER to open a command prompt. In the command prompt...

      For a file test

      DEL \\.\driveletter:\path\filename

      For a test folder

      RD \\.\:\\
       
      If this doesn't help not please let us know the full path (and the name of the file if it is a file).

      Tricky