Recovery of old Satellite A100

Similar Questions

• How to use the recovery on the Satellite A100-192 with 2 partitions CD

  I have a satellite a100-192 with 100 GB hard drive.
  When I bought it I used magic norton 8.0 partion to divide the disk into two partitions, c drive (used for files of program and other things; 20 GB) and d ' drive that I use for all my documents, music, videos and similar stuff...

  and now, because of a few bad shots, I made (the software bad... lol) I want to reinstall windows. and honestly, I have no idea how to proceed. what I mean, I don't know what cd to use (I have two CD when I bought the computer), in fact I guess that's the one with ms a note on it, but how to do it safely without losing all my data on the d drive?

  The problem is that I did a lot of relocations on desktop computers when you hava clean facilities and then I know what I'm doing, but I have no experience with bundled windows installations.

  Hello

  Usually, Toshiba laptops are supplied with a Toshiba restore CD.
  On this CD, you will find the image of Toshiba which contains all Toshiba drivers and utilities.

  The question is what CD image you received.
  Some people here in the forum suggested that, since January 2006 the Toshiba Recovery CD supports another recovery procedure. The new recovery CD does not support the ghost but the surface RECO and it s not possible to choose the partition for the installation of the OS.
  In this case the whole HARD disk will be deleted and you will lose all your partitions.

  I have only one old recovery CD and so I can't say if it is possible to choose the right partition. It was possible on the old recovery cd by selecting the expert mode.

  In my view, that should make a backup of you all important files before you begin the recovery procedure.

• Where can I get Express Media Player Recovery CD for Satellite A100-593?

  I have a laptop Satellite A100-593 with preinstalled Express Media Player but I haven't had my bag for laptop, Media Express Recovery CD player only the product Recovery DVD-ROM (Windows XP).

  How can I recover the EMP if it will be a shame? It is available to download or order?

  Thanks for you answers!

  Hello

  I agree with Lorelei.
  The Express Media Player recovery CD should be certainly delivered with this device.
  If it s missing order it so the partner of service authorized in your country.

  Good luck

• What is the recovery CD contain - Satellite A100-847

  Hello guys

  I had a few questions on the recovery CD:

  1. what the recovery CD contain? and the other CD, which is called the media something?

  2 - has Windows inside? So can I format my PC to use it? And where can I find the product key (windows key)

  3. what happens if I wanted to use the CD without formatting? etc., install the software?

  Sorry to ask too but my laptop started to bother me. Just FYI, my laptop is satellite A100-847

  Hello

  I'll try to answer your question.

  1 recovery media contains recovery image. Recovery image is a kind of package that contains the operating system, all necessary drivers, Toshiba tools and utilities and some other software like WinDVD or Norton antivir application. Media, that something is not known to me. Perhaps the exact description can help.

  2 Yes there the Windows operating system. Yes, you can format your laptop to use it. You don't need a product key. Just install it.

  3 I don't know what you mean. The fact is that HARD drive will be formatted before you start the installation of recovery. Make sure that all your important data are saved on an external device.

  Good bye

• No recovery expert on Satellite A100-237 option?

  Hello

  I own a laptop Satellite A100-237 which, after a long struggle with attacks from viruses and Trojans, needs a system recovery. I have a package of product recovery 2-CD with Windows XP Home edition with SP2 and all of the drivers/tools etc and the process is supposed to be pretty simple - but I have a serious issue at hand: Partitions.

  My 80 GB HD is divided into two partitions: A 60 GB c: the operating system and general purpose and a 20 GB D: for backups of EXTREME IMPORTANCE. Now that I know I can use a 'expert recovery mode"to recover my system while maintaining the back-ups. Now, it's actually where the problem comes in.

  When I boot from the restore CD there is absolutely NO OPTION for the 'EXPERT' YEAR RECOVERY MODE!

  Simply, I am greeted by a language selection screen. Spent, the family Windows XP Setup option in English or localized version (Turkish, in my case), in both cases the HD everything is wiped out. Next there is a "Cancel" button and a button "settings". 'Abandonment', as well as the label says, shut down the computer. 'Settings', on the other hand, are more complicated. You are presented with a window with a nice slider which culminates at 76 GB - you are supposed to set a default size installation partition. However, in this case, the HD everything gets wiped out as well - you get only a partition of the installation and the remaining space becomes simply "unallocated". I tried each way for a cost of losing all my backups several times without success.

  In both cases there is no option to install the operating system on a predefined partition.

  There is no 'expert recovery option' accessible from any where inside the installation routine.

  I contacted the local Toshiba customer service and Tech Services. and their response is identical and hilarious: "your hard drive is not intended to be used in partitions. You NEED to recover your system as a single partition. Otherwise you won't be eligible to warranty AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE! »

  I'm pretty sure I'm missing something inside this installation routine, and there should be a way to preserve the back-ups and retrieve only the first partition. Any information would be helpful.

  Thanks in advance.

  Hello

  I understand that you're frustrated.
  As much as I know expert recovery mode is not available on the recovery CD because it s a new generation of mobile phones.
  As far as I know since 2006, Toshiba laptops come with the new version of the recovery CD. This CD contains the option instead of the normal or expert mode settings.
  But in the settings, you should be able to change the size of the HARD disk as in expert mode.

  My Satellite phone was delivered with a single partition and I guess that all laptops are delivered also with a single partition (instead of a few Qosmio that uses a Qosmio player on hidden partition). Generally, the recovery CD brings the laptop to factory settings.
  I think that every computer made manufacturing only supported hardware issues and not the problems of software (partition is a software problem and does not appear as a factory setting). If you want to do something different on the laptop that you can do, but it s not supported by any computer manufacturing. So I can understand the service guy.

  However, the issue of your partition. I think the option settings should allows you to create a new game or to select the partition where the OS is to be installed.
  In disk management, you can activate the remaining space and the partition must be visible.
  Try to make a backup of your second partition and play with these settings.

• Restoration of an old Satellite A100-204

  I am struggling to find any software at all for my Satellite A100-204.
  I had to reinstall windows XP on it and obviously lost all software pre-installed to the touchpad, software control unit wifi etc etc. It's been a while since I used this machine, so I don't remember even what software have even called, still less how they worked!
  The machine is a hand so I have none of the provided disks.

  Is there anywhere in support of Toshiba systems to get the software for a machine of this old?

  Thanks in advance.

  I think Liam has already mentioned what you need: the drivers are placed in the archive area of the Toshiba UE driver page.
  Installation command isn't very important; Simply start by current drivers such as chipset, LAN, WLan, etc.
  Finally, install the Toshiba tools and utilities.

• Core2Duo on old Satellite A100

  Hallo! Toshiba Satellite A100-692 with the most recent BIOS does support the Core2Duo with Socket M Merom processors?

  Hi mate,

  Upgrading CPU is not officially supported by Toshiba and so nobody is able to say s CPU will work or not but as Akuma says you should try other models A100 processors.

  The point is that the BIOS and motherboard must support the new CPU and only the preinstalled CPU is tested in this paper.
  Moreover, it is an interesting article I think: http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/TSB9401AX0001R01.htm

• Recovery of a Satellite A100 (PSAA9) - deleted the partitions and XP Home no Pro

  We have recently had trouble with our laptop and decided to restore the settings from the manufacturer with the recovery CD from Media. My son decided to do when he started the program, he chose the option to delete the partitions the crash

  Now, he has completely formatted the HD remove the operating system (Windows XP Pro).
  When I bought the laptop, with what he came already installed WXP Pro and comes from the Certification sticker on the bottom of the laptop.
  Is there anyway I can receive an installation of Windows XP Pro CD?

  Generally, all models of Satellite laptops are delivered with the operating system Windows XP Home edition or Media Center Edition home. Toshiba's Satellite Pro series, and under this name, you can get WXP Pro operating system.

  Can you tell us what model you exactly A100-xxx?

  If your laptop has been in the showroom by the dealer, it is possible they are using clean installation of OS instead of supplied recovery media.

• Cannot use the recovery with my Satellite A100 disc

  I have the Satellite Pro A100 Series, when I boot it up it tells me "Windows could not starte because the following file is missing or corrupt" \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM
  I tried to restart with the recovery disk in and you press F12 for the boot menu, select CD/DVD and nothing happens.

  Any help or ideas would be great.

  Nothing happens?
  If I understand you well you are not able to boot from the disk? Have you tried another disc? I mean it might be that the recovery disk is noisy or something else.

  Check this box and give us feedback.

• I can't finde the recovery of my Satellite A100-163 disc

  My A100 does not - can not find the recovery disk. Can I use my A60 on my A100 - 163 laptop recovery disk?

  Sorry, but you can t use disk recovery of the A60. It will not work.

  You can order a new Toshiba Recovery disk:
  https://backupmedia.Toshiba.EU/

  Or you go to a FSA (authorized service provider) to get a new:
  http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com-online decision-making supported downloads & => find an ASP.

  You can also use an original disc from Microsoft, but here, you install all the drivers manual and time consuming.

• How can I get the recovery for the Satellite A100-549 CD

  I seem to have misplaced the recovery my laptop disk and need to get back to the original computer settings.
  How to get a new drive?

  Hello

  Boyfriend of bad news: the recovery CD is not free for! You can download it from the Web from Toshiba website or other where.
  If you want to get one then you could order the ASP in your country.

  It is not expensive!

• How to use the recovery to the Satellite A100-216 CD

  the first step on this cd said... 1. Insert the first disc in the drive and turn off the computer...

  so is he saying that I insert the cd when the computer is on and then it once I put it full?

  Hello Sara

  The fact is you need the device to start using recovery media. With just words: put a recovery media in the DVD drive and unplug the unit. After a few seconds the start-up and immediately press C and keep it down for 10 or 15 seconds.

  This will force the device to use DVD drive as the first boot device. When you see the activity on the screen, please follow the instructions. If you need more info on the writing of recovery procedure again.

  Good luck!

• Problems of resettlement with recovery on a Satellite A100 cd

  I tried to reinstall the operating system on my computer.
  When I run a recovery cd, I get a recovery utility.

  I did and the hard drive has been formatted.
  But now I have only a single disk partition C and everything is above.

  I don't understand what happened, but I wish I had two partitions. I tried to do it again
  but I still get the same recovery utility.

  What can I do? Is there anyone who can help me?

  Hello

  If you want to create two partitions, please use the installation option. After choosing the right language pop-up menu occurs. Click on the SETUP button on the right side.

  In the middle of the screen you will see the small window. Please choose the first option and choose how much capacity the first partition should be. Click OK and continue the recovery procedure.

  After installing the OS installation process finishes and start Windows XP Home edition. You will see that it is established that only partition C but with a good capacity. Run "Disk management" and create a logical partition. After the formatting of this work is done and you will have two partitions.

  If you have any other questions, please write again.

  BTW: you don't need other applications of the partition.

• Re: Satellite A100 recovery media

  Where can I purchase/download the recovery for a Satellite A100 media?

  Satellite A100 is old small model laptop so I put t believe that you will be able to order recovery image more.

  What you can do is to install the operating system that is supported by using the original Microsoft facilities.
  All the necessary drivers, tools and utilities, you can download from http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com/innovation/download_drivers_bios.jsp

  BTW: Download image recovery is not possible

• Satellite A100 - keeps freezing and crashing

  Hello
  I've got a 2.5 years old Satellite A100. He was going well until recently, when I found that the pc freezes completely - this looks only happen when I move the cursor on the screen. The only thing I can do, it's a hard re-boot.
  The problem has become more common, and I had to reinstall the operating system (using the disc that came with the laptop). After you have reinstalled everything worked well. But all of a sudden the same problem reappeared. I thought maybe it was different software clash between them and so I once again re-formatted the hard drive and reinstalled the operating system.
  This time it froze once more as I move the mouse around the screen. But it's happened before that I had installed anything on the PC. It is an entirely new installation.

  I also want to mention that this problem occurred first a year ago. At that time I had to wipe the hard drive and reinstall the OS and it worked fine until about 2 weeks ago, when I've updated my "spybot search & destroy ' software." It was after this the problem started again. The rest of the story is as above.

  Just to mention that, after that the problem started 2 weeks ago, I reinstall the mouse driver using the touchpad driver that is available on the Web from Toshiba site.

  Please help - I have been re - install the OS on / off power for 2 weeks now and I still have the problem. I am close to giong out and buy a new PC!

  Hello

  It's strange, and I think it looks like a hardware issue because you used the disk recovery Toshiba and after that, the same problem occurs.

  But it's not easy to say what causes this problem. You can check the RAM and HARD drive using Drive Fitness Test and Memtest86. Use Google to find the two programs. You can download an image bootable in these two programs. You must burn it to a CD and boot from it.
  If the peut t-tests is a mistake your laptop should be checked by a technician for laptop.

  Maybe you can find the problem yourself, and to swap the RAM or HARD drive, it's pretty easy.

  Welcome them