Satellite A660 that partitions to copy by creating bootable clone?

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• Satellite A660 - chkdsk partitions without drive letters

  Toshiba computers are equipped with 4 partitions. I looked at the characteristics of the partition by using the following text:
  -Disk management
  -PowerQuest Partition Table Editor
  -Codes of partition Type to the
  http://www.win.Tue.nl/~AEB/partitions/partition_types-1.html

  The partitions are:

  1. type: 0 x 27 (hidden Windows recovery environment partition)
  Size: 1.46 Gio
  Disk Management labels: healthy (Active partition, Recover)

  2. type: 0 x 07 NTFS
  Size: Hundreds of GiB
  Disk Management labels:
  Healthy (start, page file, crash dump, primary Partition)

  3. type: 0 x 17 (hidden internal file system
  Size: 22.37 GiB
  Disk Management labels: healthy (Primary Partition)

  4. type: 0 x 17 (hidden internal file system
  Size: 12.83 GiB
  Disk Management labels: healthy (Primary Partition)

  I also have a paltry 1.x space unallocated after partition 4 GiB.

  2,3,4 partitions are type 0 x 07 and 0 x 17, which are well described in the http://fixunix.com/help/9334-what-hidden-ifs-e-g-hpfs-0x17.html. Both are internal files (IFSs) systems, but 0x07 redisplays while 0 x 17 is hidden. IFSs appear to be dependent on OS:
  -HPFS (OS/2)
  -NTFS (Windows)
  -Advanced unix or QUNX2. X (pre-1988)

  Trade here and elsewhere, the feeling is that partition 1 is boot & RPS, while scores 3 & 4 are for creating recovery discs (which do not come with the laptop), for the recovery of disk-less in the case where you do not have (or have access to) discs recovery and for other languages versions of recovery. Partition 2 is simply C-drive and contains the operating system. When the ghost images, I use SRP switches for partition 1, and the clone satisfied tests properly, start creating recovery discs and do it without recovery disk.

  1,3,4 partitions have no readers of the letter. So I was wondering if I can still use chkdsk (and if I can do it for all partitions at once, so much the better). I surfed and found info on the award letters to partitions, but this option is grayed out in disk management. I am also concerned by the effects of the assignment of the letters on the functions of these readers. Disk management, partitions, volumes, file systems - things I never really knew subject before having to clone (motivated by a fear of failed to start).

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  Post edited by: Bookworm123

  What model of laptop do you have?
  Are you using the original pre-installed OS?
  Open disk management and please send us the screenshot.

  I put t know why is this so important chkdsk for you but if you want to change something in the structure of the partitions of HARD disk create recovery disc in first.

• Satellite A660: HW Configuration. Network Error1316 error has occurred

  I have an annoying problem on my Satellite A660 that I can't fix. I lost the use of my function and the function of flash card keys. It seems to be linked to the HW configuration utility which open habit.

  When I click on the icon that this message reaches this application requested execution to terminate in an unusual way. I tried to reinstall Hwsetup but it will not do so either by relocation or uninstall and this message, T / hw installation. Network Error1316 error occurred trying to read from c. \Windows\installer\Toshiba Hardware Setup.msi

  Error 1603 Fatal error. Consult windows help install (msi.chm) or MSDN for more information.

  I downloaded a new copy of Hwsetup but still no change. I also tried restoring from restore points much earlier, but even once, nothing changes. Would be very grateful any advice, Bravo Jeff

  Hello

  Maybe this error message is related to the issue of the register
  I found a same error message in MS. knowledge base article The error appears while you are upgrading an existing installation of Office 2000.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/263253

  I think you should clean the registry with CCleaner.
  Firstly uninstall the Toshiba HW setup utility.
  Then uninstall the VAP (value added package)
  Reboot the laptop.
  Now run the CCleaner and clean the registry and delete the temporal files.
  Reboot the laptop.
  Run the CCleaner once more to make sure that the registry is properly cleaned.
  Reboot once more and then install VAP.
  Reboot once again and install the program HW installation.

  Good luck

• Need Toshiba tools and utilities for my Satellite A660-149

  Hi friends

  I formatted my Toshiba Satellite A660-149 and I didn't create recovery CD/DVDs.
  I installed Windows 7 but now the thing is that I have Toshiba offers NVIDIA graphics controller as eco utility, HDD, face recognition, protection.

  Please suggest me what should I do now... & where I can get this software.

  Hi friend ;)

  All the necessary drivers and tools specific to Toshiba and utilities that you can find on Toshiba support page under http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com > support & downloads Support homepage.
  At the bottom of this page, you will see Driver download option.

  Go ahead, choose your model laptop and you will find everything you need.
  Of course, you will find tips for the OS version supported only.

  Good luck

• Creating a clone to test the drive to the VM

  I recently installed an application on ESXi 4 with the VSphere client server.  I want to start the virtual machine as a test for a demo of client on your laptop with the VMPlayer.  Is this possible?  It seems that the only option to create a clone is to use VCenter Server, or is there another (easy) method.

  Use VMWare Converter standalone 4.0 and is also free. You will be able to convert back and forth ESXi Server VMs. Using this converter, you will also be able to P2V i.e. convert your physical server into a virtual machine.

• How to access the recovery on Satellite A660 partition?

  Help please

  I am trying to access my partition recovery on my Satellite A660-18 and I could not find.
  I ve done a stupid thing I ve instaled a fresh Win7 to a cd from my friend without touching the hddrecovery partition. Now I have the new copy installed, but I want to go back to the factory one.

  It seems from what I ve read on the forums that win7 (being different then the one on the recovery partition) is instaled at present can no longer see the recovery partition (something was delleted when I ve instaled the copy of my friend.).

  is there something that I need to replace to start inside or is there a way to fix it?

  Thank you.

  > I ve instaled a fresh Win7 to a cd of my friend
  There is no way to start the installation of HARD drive recovery more after doing this.
  You have created DVDs of recovery following advice in the document s user manuals?
  If this is not the case, only way to still have factory settings is to order original Toshiba recovery disc. You can order it on https://backupmedia.toshiba.eu/landing.aspx

  I'm sorry. :(

• Re: Extra partition on the Satellite A660

  Today, I bought my Satellite A660. Because it was a showroom model, the seller perform a (very long) factory settings reset.

  On this laptop, I see only a single disk partition (volume) visible: C-560 GB volume.

  In disk management, there are altogether 4 partitions:
  -recovery partition: 1.46 GB
  -primary partition: 25,05 Go, which I can remove only, no other function is possible
  -primary partition: 9,61 Go, which I can remove only, no other function is possible
  -primariy partition, system startup,...: 560 GB = C-volume

  I guess the 2 primary partitions (25.05 and 9.61 GB) are hidden, partitions used to reset to the factory settings. I know that it is better to leave them alone; You never know. On the other hand, why would there be two?

  I can release about 280 GB for a new partition.

  When I try to create a volume D, the system informs me that this operation requires dynamic disks and the following States that there is insufficient disk space to perform this action.
  When I navigate around on some internet for one, I learn that the standard Windows can support up to 4 partitions.

  If that were the case, partitions to delete for me to create this second volume?
  If there is another reason why I can't create my second volume (D), can someone explain to me what is the problem and how can I solve this problem?

  Kind regards

  At first, I have to say that everything is fine there and if you have good operating system at first, please create restore using preinstalled Toshiba Recovery media creator DVD. To create recovery discs use DVD-R virgins only.

  So, after doing this, you can do experiments with your new Satellite phone and optimize the partitions. If something goes wrong, you can use the created recovery DVD and reinstall the OS.
  For this application use out of the box.

  You know I have Satellite A660 and have tested all recovery options to see how this works exactly and what is happening with each available recovery option. All this is not so bad, but maybe a little complicated.

  In front of me I have original preinstalled A660 and open disk management and the situation is a little different as on your laptop.
  Follow the partitions appear:
  # 1.46 GB (recovery partition) Please note this score has nothing to do with the Toshiba recovery procedure
  GB partition # 453,89 it's partition C shown in Windows Explorer
  GB hidden # 10.46 on this partition partition is saved Toshiba recovery image so if you want to use the disk HARD recovery option do not delete it.

  So I really don t know why you have 4 of them.
  I recommend you to follow:
  # create recovery DVDs
  # install new OS using the HDD recovery procedure (F8 at startup > fix my computer) and selected the option out of the box.

  During the installation of recovery is complete, you will have the same State of partitions of HARD drive than I. You can enter the disk management shrink volume C (for example 200 GB less than before) and on this unallocated (200 GB) partition to create the new partition.

  If you have any other questions let me know.

• Satellite A660 - Windows won't load - I can't get back

  I have a Toshiba Satellite A660 7U.
  Last night it could not start.

  I ran the Norton ghost boot cd and save most of the things that I needed.
  I also noticed player C has become just 1.5gig and there was an extra drive!

  I tried to run the system restore by using startup Toshibas restore factory settings. first of all it does not have enough space in drive C, and then when I changed the settings to delete all partitions, he was preparing for a long time the copy as long (10 min) time and then turned itself off.

  Now what should I do? My HARD drive has disappeared?
  I see all my stuff when I use Norton ghost however. I copied most of the things in the drive (D) possibility of a virus?

  William

  Hello

  I think that Akuma is right.
  The Ghost has copied all the files (backup) image on the C partition and as a result there is no more free space on this partition.

  I m wondering if you have created a Toshiba Recovery disk. Did you?
  If you didn t create the recovery disk and if the disk HARD recovery option doesn't work, then you must order a new recovery disk to put the laptop back to factory settings.

  Of course, it is an additional option if the procedure of restoring ghost image would not work.

• Satellite A660 Factory Restore problems

  I have a Satellite A660 Ref. PSAW3A-14V062 delivered pre-installed with Win 7 not provided, but a hidden partition with disk recovery files.

  Decided to do a restore to factory from scratch but ends of disk errors. Removed the HD and connected to another computer.

  Using Acronis Disk Director, I copied the hidden partition (HDDRECOVERY) to another drive and then formatted the drive and copied the partition hidden in it and reinstalled to the laptop.
  Downloaded an ISO image and tried to install it from DVD but received the message that windows cannot be installed on the HARD disk that the drive is about to fail.

  Bought new HARD drive and copied the partition hidden for her.
  I then tried to install from the DVD, but kept getting errors about unable to find files, after ISO more several downloads and burn 5 different DVD the furthest I got was the screen where it is "files", this remains at 0% and nothing else.

  I then tried a factory restore using the "hold 0 during startup", but when I took out the key pressed 0 when the Toshiba start screen showed that nothing happened.

  There was a small Partition 'System' on the original HARD drive I have has not copied. I have a few questions.

  (1) the "System" partition did not the files needed to start the factory restore and if so is there anywhere I can download these files?

  (2) probably a topic for another thread, but no clue as to why I have so many problems with ISO files.

  Cheers and sorry for the long-winded explanation.

  The installation of any recovery is quite complicated. It is designed to avoid a kind of manipulation so original recovery image can be installed either using recovery DVDs or HARD disk recovery facility which must be created with Toshiba recovery disc creator tool.

  To be honest, the whole story is complicated enough, but what confuses me, is
  > Decided to do a restore to factory from scratch but ends of disk errors
  If I understand you right, you have created a drive recovery, right? What exactly happens?
  You can use this drive with new HARD drive?

  This method with files recovery to cope with the new HARD drive does not work. You will not be able to access and begin HARD recovery disk image installation.

  If you have a new HDD only how to install the original Toshiba recovery image is to use the recovery DVD disc.

• Satellite A660 - 11 M - drive HARD recovery is not possible

  Hello.

  I bought the satellite A660 - 11 M two months ago. A week before, he started to cause a problem that when turned on, boot HARD drive is not possible in the first place and boot priority option page is shown. Only after that I have reset a start command, it started.

  To resolve this issue for good, I decided to format the HARD drive using the HDD recovery procedure. Unfortunately, I had to cancel this procedure after 2 minutes, and the start-up is not possible at all since then. He continues to display the message "Boot failure" etc. and staging to the BIOS screen. So, I can not access the recovery procedure even if I keep the F8 key. I am afraid that a recovery on the HARD drive partition can have been damaged due to the forced cancellation.

  I have not created a DVD of my own laptop recovery, and the only option seems to buy one from Toshiba (https://backupmedia.toshiba.eu/landing.aspx). Before you order a recovery disc, I would ask if my problem can be solved using the disc. Anyone who has experience with the recovery disc could advise me? Another question is to know if a standard warranty let me send to Toshiba ASP? Thank you for reading.

  Hello

  > Another question is to know if a standard warranty let me send to Toshiba ASP?
  Warranty only covers hardware issues.

  Question you seems to be related to a software problem.
  Therefore, I doubt that installation of the OS would be covered by the warranty.
  You should order the recovery disk and must attempt to define the notebook back to factory settings.
  Then you should check the features of the laptop.

  Good luck

• Satellite A660-18 bootmng is missing

  Hi, I have a satellite A660-18, I had a few problems before like gel but under warranty and always been corrected. I had no problem for months and now my warranty has run out and my computer but froze and I turned it on and it says "Bootmng is missing" is the case right now.

  It has a build in partition to perform a full recovery, but the error occurs immediately before I can press to reset the laptop. The laptop came with no recovery disc as there is a built-in option.

  Any advice or any help get me a recovery for windows disk 7 is welcome

  Hello

  If you are not able to repair the operating system by using the option by pressing F8, then choosing fix my computer?
  Hmm in that case, you need to install the operating system recovery disc.
  Did you create this disc in the past?

  If this isn't the case, then you can order it here:
  http://backupmedia.Toshiba.EU/landing.aspx

• Satellite A660-1FH fails to back off with Win7 64-bit

  Hi, a friend of mine asked me to watch his Satellite A660-1FH (PSAW3E). It is currently running windows 7 64 bit. There initially could not activate so I said I'd take a peek.

  It just would not start the power on, it would go beyond the initial screen then cursor would appear at the top on the left and flash a couple of times and freeze. I started and you press f2 to view the bios and the HARD drive was top of the list so I pressed f10 and saved and started. starts fine then he thought may have been an accident that has caused and continues in windows and update for him.
  then rebooted and froze! It seems when the restart is selected, it does not restart, everything freezes.

  I tried to use hirens resumed but it cannot see the HARD drive when it is started! weird. I got in the car and he ghosts for safety.

  Earlier I installed 8 company windows x 64, and it presents the same question. the drive works fine in other pc so you need another piece of equipment. I had already updated the BIOS under win7 and checked all drivers.

  I just got a strange win8 startup message saying that a boot or partition file was missing and could not start but him repressing the power button, it starts well.

  It does not always restart under a clean install of win8. I came here because I found a post with the same or similar issue. Any suggestions? Thanks Mark

  > it just would not start the power on, it would go beyond the initial screen then cursor appears at the top on the left and flash a couple of times and freeze

  The blinking cursor appears in the upper left corner indicates a malfunction or memory from HDD. I think you should check both sides.

  You said that the drive works fine in another PC. Do you hear the HARD drive?
  If so, then the HARD drive is OK and the RAM is probably the troublemaker.

• Satellite A660-1DW or Satellite A660-17?

  I ordered an A660-17F of Argos and when it arrived it is an A660 1DW.

  is anyone know can tell the difference of these machines? a 1DW A660 replaced A660-17 or is it a mistake by argos?

  are there features that I usually have if I keep the A660 1DW.

  I will mostly use the computer for internet surfing, football streaming and burn movies on the disc.

  Any advice would be much appreciated.

  See you soon

  To be honest for this basic trick, both models are more than enough.
  Compare the specifications of laptop there is no much difference.

  I can see by Satellite A660-1DW has a processor more powerful if you obtained for the same price it is OK.
  I put t know if it's some sort of error or no, but you perfect portable ACE. Keep it.

  Don t forget to create DVDs from recovery use preinstalled Toshiba recovery media creator.

• Satellite A660 - 10 X sometimes won't start - screen black startup

  Hello

  _sometimes_ my Satellite A660-10 x (PSAW3E) usually start.
  I turn it on, you hear the fan coming, on the screen, you see a blinking cursor on the screen in the top left, it kind of more climbs to left and top over in the corner and stops. Nothing happens, after a while, I turn off the laptop.
  If I do this 3 - 5 times then it starts. Sometimes it starts on the first attempt.

  What I tried:
  Reinstall the PC since the partition of drive with Win7
  Out of HARD drive in my desktop PC and CHKDSC running with analysis and correct errors.
  Cleaning of all the PC of dust, fans etc.
  Pulling out / in battery/AC
  Check the memory (RAM)
  Processor power management change the State of the minimum 5% to 100% CPU

  I understand PC, but this day have no idea what can cause this. The only thing that comes to mind is that the partition at the beginning of the disk contains errors that I can't reach because there a boot partition, partition original installation and the rest which is the only one, I can not reach with CHKDSC.
  I heard someone tried changing battery of motherboard (small round), it can it be?

  It doesn't seem to be the disc or the problem of the LCD screen, or RAM memory.

  > I turn it on, you hear the fan coming, on the screen, you see a blinking cursor on the screen in the top left, it kind of more climbs to left and top over in the corner and stops. Nothing happens, after a while, I turn off the laptop.

  Cursor blinking in the upper left is a well-known landmark and could be related to defective RAM or HARD disk memory problems.

  Verification of memory could be carried out, and in my experience, these controls provide memory about the correct results. But even if verification of memory would not find any problem of RAM, it could still be a nuisance RAM.

  Of course, I can't say with certainty, if his RAM related question or maybe its related to other defective part.
  Fact is that this problem is caused by problems of material and in the worst case that the motherboard needs to be replaced.

• Satellite A660 Win7 - power management system action center is missing driver

  I replaced the battery on my laptop Toshiba A660-15J and a few months, is back with the battery high capacity and now Action Center 7 win keeps popping up with the message that I need to download and install the missing driver for power management system.

  The power supply has been replaced not at all, nothing has changed, except for the battery.

  Costs of light on the functions of the laptop, as it did before the battery change.
  It turns on and is red and after a few hours, it becomes white and the battery level shows that it is 100%

  The problem is that this center of windows 7 says that missing one driver ACER? -> WTF?

  The link to download it from DOES NOT

  It seems odd that the link that windows provides its on a site of acer, but since part´s manufacturers other´s manufacturers use it does not at all surprise me.

  I want just the clarification and confirmation of what I have to do here, and why to toshiba Service does not show this update?

  I read that the BIOS update can fix this, however there is NO bios update for my laptop.
  I have also contacted MICRO$ OFT but I'm still waiting for a response from them.

  I also read other messages on various toshiba forums that relate to this same problem, but they used to say that the model is not supported by toshiba in this country...

  I clicked on the link on this forum directly on the site of Toshiba Australia, so please do not tell me that my model is not supported on this forum of Toshiba Europe!

  The exact message:
  Download and install the driver for your power management system
  Your power management system is missing a driver.
  To resolve this issue, follow these steps:
  Press or click on to download the driver of the A + c + e + r society Web site
  Download and extract the driver files
  Type and click on save or save as, and then save the file to your desktop. If you can t choose where to save the file, you will need to find and copy it to your desktop. When you download files, most of the web browsers save them in the folder to download on your computer.

  > I replaced the battery on my laptop Toshiba A660-15J and a few months, is back with the battery high capacity and now Action Center 7 win keeps popping up with the message that I need to download and install the missing driver for power management system.

  Maybe that's the problem. The new battery is fully compatible?
  Satellite A660/15J is an Australian mobile phone model.
  Here, I found some accessories for this model:
  http://www.MyToshiba.com.au/products/computers/satellite/A660/psaw3a-15j06t/accessories

  Compatible battery are:
  Toshiba battery (12 cells / 9000mAh / Li-ion / 10.8V) PA3819U-1BRS
  Toshiba battery (6 cells / 5600mAh / Li-ion / 10.8V) PA3818U-1BRS