No system boot, how to access the recovery partition?

Hello
While messing around with win7 and xp (from vista that was preinstalled on my system), I managed to make my computer unbootable.

I made the recovery discs when I came to my computer, but I left with my parents... which is be the other side of the world (literally).

However, I also kept the "recovery partition" intact, I hoped I could start somehow, but I don't know how.
I tried holding down the zero, F2, F8... of other ideas?

If not, is there another way to do it from a live CD? (like the one I currently use to write this message)

Chris.

Unfortunately, you will not be able to access the files for recovery. It can be done if the laptop has only factory settings. You use updated the system with two operating systems. If you want to have the factory settings again you can have with using the recovery disc only.

I put t know how long it will take but maybe you should communicate with your parents and ask if they can send you the recovery disc as soon as possible.

Otherwise you will have to use the installation disk of Microsoft for clean operating system installation. It can also be good solution for a few days until what you expect of original disc.

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