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• Satellite U400-124: is it possible to restore the operating system without the DVD

  I have a U400-124 I want to do a system restore.
  I created the Toshiba Recovery DVD but I don't have it with me (I'm in Italy and it is in the United Kingdom).

  I have three left:

  1 Vista (c :))
  2 WinRE (d :))
  3 data (e :))

  Is it possible to restore the operating system without the DVD?

  Also, what exactly are leaving them? I'm not wrong!
  1 Vista (c) - for the operating system
  2 WinRE (d) - is a hidden partition and it is necessary for the backup files in Vista
  3. data (E :) - contains the record of recovery

  Sorry for my lack of knowledge! Thanks for all your help in advance!

  > Is it possible to restore the operating system without the DVD?
  This is possible only if the second partition and HARD disk recovery file has not changed

  Start the Toshiba HDD recovery procedure by pressing the F8 key.
  A start menu should appear, then you should choose the first option called fix my computer.
  Then it should open a new window with an option called Toshiba recovery.
  Choose that and usually drive HARD recovery must begin.

  Good bye

• What is the best way to restore the operating system to Windows XP?

  I don't have a restore cd. I have a corup large files in the Window XP operating system & restore point fail & did not save at all. I may have to save all the files & nuke all over again, but not CD of resettlement to the SOS HDD. Thank you

  Some manufacturers (like Dell and HP) computer include a partition recovery system on the hard disk that you can use to restore the computer as long as the plant.  Check the manual for your computer.

• How to restore the operating system after installing the new hard drive?

  After installing a new hard drive to replace a disc that fails, can you install windows 7 and the other necessary "tricks" to re-setup and driver discs Dell came with the computer? or you buy a new copy of windows 7?

  See the Dell system software installation

  I can find the most recent versions are:

  Windows XP x 86 http://ftp.dell.com/utility/Dell_System-Software_A06_R288017.exe

  Windows XP x 64 http://ftp.dell.com/utility/Dell_System-Software_A07_R288023.exe

  Windows Vista x 86 http://ftp.dell.com/FOLDER31331M/1/DSS_UTIL_WIN_R282536.EXE

  Windows Vista x 64 http://ftp.dell.com/FOLDER88660M/8/Dell_System-Software_A06_R282537.exe

  Windows 7 x 86 http://ftp.dell.com/FOLDER88692M/9/Dell_System-Software_A03_R282539.exe

  Windows 7 x 64 http://ftp.dell.com/FOLDER88677M/8/Dell_System-Software_A03_R282538.exe

• Formatting disk to restore the operating system

  adv. on HP Paviliondv600 system restore procedure

  If you formatted the hard drive and that you have no recovery disk, you will need to Contact HP to order a set.

• Satellite A300 - how to recover the operating system without a recovery disk?

  First of all, sorry for my very bad English.

  I bought a laptop Toshiba Satellite A300, PC 9 months ago. I had problems with a virus and result is that despite clean-up and disinfection, the computer is still infected and I refused access to the hard drives and regedit.

  I thought restoring the operating system factory preinstaled (hopefully, this is the solution and not the formatting) and Barrie told me to check out http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/HTD9102IR0000R01.htm

  I did it, but the PC it's imposible because there is no files. I don't have a rescue CD (if newbee).

  What can I do?

  Hello

  Usually the A300 (European series) has been equipped with HARD drive recovery option which would be you allows to recover the laptop using the files on the HARD drive. But if this is not possible while something went wrong with the maybe HDD it s due to the infection by the virus

  In any case if you are not able to recover the laptop using the recovery of HARD drive you need the recovery disc.
  You can order it as suggested by resident on the other hand, you can use the MS Windows Vista disk and can download driver Toshiba page.

• Why I can boot into safe mode with internet connection, use the operating system, etc., but can not open a normal session without password administrator; who got the disabled.

  OEM Vista Home Premium. Normal startup does not recognize the password. When you click User icon it says: "your account has been disabled. Please, see your system administrator"I looked in the mirror, but it did not help. Booted, press F8, went in safe mode with network connection. Everything seemed to be there. Surf the internet and then started to ask me why I don't have a password here when I did normal start-up. What is the password? Check "Microsoft Answers", but what I came out which was, I need to reinstall the OS, which I can't do it without a drive anyway.  I thought that I've used it before, I knew the password. This computer has been recently "reinstalled" internal folder 'restore '. Something must happen. A unknown password can be removed from safe mode? Ultimately how reinstall you a clean Vista when all you have is the key to product and no local or OEM support? What would be the difference between a password reset disk and the OS disk.  The two would probably be stored side by side. Not to mention that most of us Dummies want to just surf to buy, and if we can not surf, we cannot buy. Dummies help us get back on the internet, Microsoft. At least take care of this shot.

  Hi PAM,.

  In Safe Mode, try to activate the high administrator account http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/enable-the-hidden-administrator-account-on-windows-vista/.  Then log in using account and use it to solve problems with your normal administrator account login via control panel / user accounts / manage other accounts.  Find the one you want and make the appropriate changes to fix it.  If you can't, then you need to address as a corrupt account by using the following procedure:

  To fix this use http://windows.microsoft.com/en-AU/windows-vista/Fix-a-corrupted-user-profile.  If this is the only available administrator profile (you must be an administrator to solve this problem), activate the hidden administrator account (HAA) (i.e. what you did above, or you can do this by using these instructions instead: http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9001970/How_to_access_the_true_Administrator_account_in_Windows_Vista?taxonomyId=17&pageNumber=1.)

  Once that is done, don't forget to disable the HAA to save it in case it is necessary once again and for safety reasons (since people often try to hack into systems using this account).  Do NOT use the HAA as your administrator account because if you lose the only administrator on the system account or it is damaged again, then you're watered.

  The fact that it says it is disabled gives me to think that you can use the guest or built-in Administrator account already (as normally, you cannot disable an account, but you can with these two which cannot be deleted and only disabled).

  The password reset disk is only good if created before that you need and only to restore a password, do not to activate a disabled account.  Another thing that goes beyond passwords here.

  A recovery disk allows you to do some advanced options of recovery by booting the disk, but it will help you restore the operating system (or help you with this problem either).

  An Installation of Vista genuinve disc (the operating system drive as you seem to be describing) is a disk that contains the operating system.  That, if it is the original disc supplied with the system and is exactly the same as the product OEM key that you must allow you to do a clean OS install (although I would be first backup you'll pretty much lost everything in the process).  The following should help: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-vista.html.

  If you have a factory Conditions or a recovery Partition restore disk, then these are alternatives to a clean install if you don't have this disc.  But the procedure varies according to the manufacturer, make and model of PC.  Most of the manufacturers will allow you to buy these records of restoration (for a fee) If you cannot do it with a recovery Partition cannot create diskettes from the recovery Partition or have no other option.  Visit the support site of the computer for information on this topic, available options, and related costs.

  If you cannot enable the built-in Administrator account and cannot access the system in normal mode with this or another administrator account, then I'm afraid a clean install or restore to factory conditions is your only option.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

• Product key recovery Windows 8.1 AFTER replacement of the operating system

  Hello

  I was wondering if there is any way out of this pickle.

  I had problems with my pc (mainly the printer spooler errors) of a virus so I decided to do a system restore. Only problem was that I had the pc built for me and the person has used a downloaded Windows 8.1 version (no cd). When I went to restore the operating system he said I was "missing data". As I had no cd to I found a so-called work around where you use the missing data from one version of windows business to fill the gaps and it should allow me to restore the version I had (8.1 regular).

  Well low and behold, I load my windows and it is has been replaced by this...

  

  So I tried to reinstall Windows 8.1 using the ISO and the extraction of the key with Magic Jellybean, but, of course, the key had been crushed as well with this useless key.

  I called Microsoft to see if they could recover my OLD key that has written more because I was signing on my account when I logged in while I had my version 8.1 ordinary and download of updates. The people at the other end doesn't seem to understand what I was talking and kept transfer me different places when they are confused as to what I was asking (the language barrier I guess).

  ALL I NEED IS MY OLD RETURN KEY! If not hidden on my computer somewhere so how to get Microsoft to please look into this also. I even signed up for Windows 10 deployment on my 8.1 original.

  Thanks in advance

  Hello

  I was wondering if there is any way out of this pickle.

  I had problems with my pc (mainly the printer spooler errors) of a virus so I decided to do a system restore. Only problem was that I had the pc built for me and the person has used a downloaded Windows 8.1 version (no cd). When I went to restore the operating system he said I was "missing data". As I had no cd to I found a so-called work around where you use the missing data from one version of windows business to fill the gaps and it should allow me to restore the version I had (8.1 regular).

  Well low and behold, I load my windows and it is has been replaced by this...

  

  So I tried to reinstall Windows 8.1 using the ISO and the extraction of the key with Magic Jellybean, but, of course, the key had been crushed as well with this useless key.

  I called Microsoft to see if they could recover my OLD key that has written more because I was signing on my account when I logged in while I had my version 8.1 ordinary and download of updates. The people at the other end doesn't seem to understand what I was talking and kept transfer me different places when they are confused as to what I was asking (the language barrier I guess).

  ALL I NEED IS MY OLD RETURN KEY! If not hidden on my computer somewhere so how to get Microsoft to please look into this also. I even signed up for Windows 10 deployment on my 8.1 original.

  Thanks in advance

  Hello

  Ask the person who has built your computer and installed Windows 8.1 where they have bought and what they were doing with the product key.

  See you soon.

• How to make a copy of all the software and the operating system that came stock with the laptop?

  I have a laptop that I have replaced the motherboard and now HD took a dump and should be replaced also. I need the software and the operating system disk, so I can restore the operating system to order.

  Please advise!

  This link will take you to a web document that explains how to order a recovery for the initially installed operating system disk.

  Here is the support for your laptop computer portal.

  Best regards

  ERICO

• I'll be able to restore the backup taken before improving the operating system of Windows Vista Edition home premium for Windows-8

  I'll be able to restore the backup taken before improving the operating system of Windows Vista Edition home premium for Windows-8

  Hi GOURGOPALGHOSH,

  Welcome to the Microsoft community. Yes, you will be able to restore the backup before the upgrade to Windows 8. Follow these steps:

  (a) press the Windows key + W.

  (b) type of recovering files of Windows 7 , and then press enter.

  (c) restore files.

  I hope this helps. Let us know if you need more assistance.

• How to restore my system when I bought it? Did not the disks in the operating system when the computer was purchased.

  Original title: System Restore

  How to restore my system when I bought it? No disk when I got it.

  I can not open a new document in works 9 says file is missing? System Restore has new date

  I want to go further? is there a way? Windows Vista home Premium SP2

  Hello

  System Restore puts your computer's settings to a date earlied.

  You mean that recovery of the system.

  There are several methods to reinstall Vista.

  There is no Windows Vista downloads available from Microsoft.

  You can contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send you a set of recovery disks.

  They should do this for a small fee.

  To reinstall Vista using their recovery disk/s, you start from the 1st recovery disk they provide and follow the manufacturer's instructions to reinstall:

  You need to change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order:

  How to change the Boot order in BIOS:

  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/SS/bootorderchange.htm

  "How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and replace product manuals.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/326246

  And if you have never received a recovery disk when you bought your computer, there should be a recovery Partition on the hard drive to reinstall Vista on how you purchased your computer.

  The recovery process can be started by pressing a particular combination of the key or keys at startup. (Power on / start)

  Maybe it's F10, F11, Alt + F10, etc., depending on the manufacturer.

  Ask them to the proper key sequence.

  And if you do not score a manufacturer of recovery on your hard drive, you should be able to make your own recovery from her disks to reinstall the operating system.

  Go to programs > name of the manufacturer of your computer > then their system or recovery tools software topics for them, depending on how it is formulated.

  If you can't find any reference to it, contact the manufacturer for advice on how to make these recovery disks.

  Some manufacturers have more available Vista recovery disks.

  If this happens, you may need to try this instead:

  You can also borrow and use a Microsoft Vista DVD, which contains the files for the different editions of Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate) must be installed. The product key on your computer / Laptop box determines what Edition is installed.

  Other manufacturers recovery DVDs are should not be used for this purpose.

  And you need to know the version of 'bit' for Vista, as 32-bit and 64-bit editions come on different DVDs

  Here's how to do a clean install of Vista using a DVD of Vista from Microsoft:

  "How to do a clean install and configure with a full Version of Vista '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-Vista.html

  And once the operating system is installed, go to your computer manufacturer's website and get the latest drivers for your particular model or laptop computer.

  And phone Activation may be necessary when you use the above installation method.

  "How to activate Vista normally and by Activation of the phone '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-Vista-phone.html

  See you soon.

• Deleted the operating system preloaded PC that has no restore disk.

  Original title: my stupid mistake: deleted operating system pre-loaded PC that has no restore disk. How can I the system works again with the original software?  Please notify.

  I am the original owner of an e-machine model (office) preloaded 32 bit ET1161-07, labeled with Windows Vista Home Premium SP1.  4050th AMD Athlon tm X 2 processor.  NVIDIA GEForce 6150SE integrated.   I know almost nothing about the operating system, and while he was trying to destroy the virus, I deleted all the files from hard drive, even those inside what I understand now was a protected partition.  Now I hear the disks with this computer not restore disks, I made a huge mistake delete these files. e-Machines Web site indicates that they no longer provide a restoration for this model drive, but they have the driver files on their website so I copied all the files on a flash drive.  I have a copy of the diskette MS Office Home and Student 2007 that I bought at Best Buy, shortly after I bought this computer (also at Best Buy).  I also have an e-machines CD accompanying desktop, but I realize now it is not bootable and has only a power supply and Acrobat Reader.  I thought that the MS Office Home and Student 2007 would be bootable and include the operating system, but seems not to be the case.  What should I do now?  Help, please.  Thank you!!

  Hello

  You can use a Microsoft Vista DVD for resettlement purposes (borrow one from a friend), which contains the files for the different editions of Vista must be installed. The product key on your computer case will determine which Edition is installed.

  Builders recovery DVDs are should not be used for this purpose.

  And you need to know the version of 'bit' for Vista, as well as 32-bit and 64-bit editions different DVD lights.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/installing-and-reinstalling-Windows-Vista

  See you soon.

• I'm CS6 running on the latest version of the operating system on an iMAC. I can't save my work because it says that there is a program error. Please help me solve the problem.

  Program error.  I'm CS6 running on the latest version of the operating system on an iMAC. When I save my work a pop program error appears and I can't save anything. Help

  Mona, I could solve the problem with a video to help adobe by Julieanne Kost. He treats of "how to reset preferences" I have reset preferences and was able to save my work. You can find it in Help/preferences in Photoshop. Good luck

• Impossible to download and reinstall the operating system after erasing HD

  Yesterday morning, my iMac won't start.  It was fine the night before.

  The progress bar reaches about two thirds to three quarters of the way to the end when the bar of progress disappears and I find myself with a gray screen. It does this by starting too.

  I followed the advice of Linc Davis at https://discussions.apple.com/message/21333265 (hash) 21333265 (Note - I can't find the symbol of hash on my keyboard key so if you if know where he is, please replace by in the link - oh (hash) and tell me where it's too please ;-)).

  I started the Revovery volume (now here actually).  Run Disk Utility/First aid finds no problem with MacIntosh HD (my boot drive). I can't find how to repair permissions.  The option no longer seems to be there. Reset NVRAM has nothing else that makes the iMac wonder my preferred language.

  I used download and reinstall OS option.  The first time I tried to re-download El Capitan, it took 15 minutes and 45 minutes to install.  Installation failed leaving me to the grey screen again.  I think that the Setup program itself was trying to restart the iMac when he got stuck in the same place I'm stuck.  I left it there for about six hours before I tried to restart manually.

  Tried to download the operating system again. This time, it was after using the recovery volume, select MacIntosh HD, by using erasing, then the option reinstall in THE.

  I did two times now.  The first time I tried 'Erase and re - install' the download bar has got to a point about a third of the way across, and then he stopped. Time of download bar gradually got more and more long, up to what I canceled it (when the display estimated download time is six and a half).  The internet connection was problematic, or the Mac had stopped download (similar to the earier progress bar).  The second attempt to delete and download, the download bar has not yet started to progress.

  My HARD drive has several volumes.

  1. The most important. My MacIntosh HD with OS 10.11.4 - El Capitan.
  2. The second, MacIntosh HD 2, is about 50 GB, a Mavericks installed on it.
  3. The third is 10.11.4 recovery volume.
  4. The fourth is another volume of recovery for the Mavericks.
  5. There is another called eDrive bulkhead.

  Apart from MacIntosh HD, with none of these volumes I problems in starting up (with the possible exception of the Mavericks resumed, that I have not tried to access all since the update to El Capitan).

  I used first aid utility disk several times, and no problems have been reported. I used the version of El Capitan permanently.

  I can't understand why, after erasing the MacIntosh HD to do it again, I can't get the iMac to download the MacOS and reinstall.

  A couple of clues-

  • After his clear utility drive always reports what is MacIntosh HD. (When I restart, the dialog "Select Start Drive" only shows the volume of the Mavericks and eDrive)
  • Disk utility also shows "Apple Disk Image/OS X Base System."  OF THE said that it is ejection. But this button does not work.  I suspect it's what might stop download me the installer and start again.

  I used e-drive to check the iMac and, in particular, the drive HARD; even performed a surface scan.  No problems have been reported.

  Your 2007 iMac is too old to download OS X, you need to install OS X since the recovery partition directly. If this does not work then Yes, something is wrong with your HD run Apple Hardware Test Mode Extended 2 - 3 times back to back, if errors appear which confirms what I said. You will need the original DVD that came with the computer in order to run it.

• How to create only a recovery of the operating system?

  I understand Recovery Manager installs everything, including the factory etc. applications. I just bought a new HP desktop computer and I am interesting to have only an operating system recovery disks or method to install OS only from the recovery disc.

  Is this possible?

  If this is not the case-how can I get support for the operating system that came with the computer?

  Thank you

  Hello

  You should find that you have the ability to perform a system restore minimized when you use Recovery Manager who will just reinstall the operating system and the original, but without the additional software drivers.

  However, what I think personally is a better option is to create a System Image - the main advantage of this is that you can get the operating system exactly as you wish (all updates/service packs applied, all software installed, personal files, etc.) and then create the image.  This way, if you need to reinstall, you get the PC to exactly the State in which it was when you created the image.  It's even easier with Windows 7, as the possibility of creating a System Image is built.  See the guide below for details.

  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/4241/how-to-create-a-system-image-in-Windows-7/

  I strongly recommend to always create your recovery discs - you are not too sure.

  Kind regards

  DP - K