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• Satellite A200-10W: can I collect if I delete the hidden partition

  I think Linux installation on my toshiba laptop, but before I do that I have a few questions.

  I noticed I can do with my recovery dvd recovery, but I also have a hidden partition on the HARD drive.
  If I install linux (and modify the original scores) can I still make recovery from recovery DVD I got with my new laptop?
  (If I can't do what are my options to install linux and always perform a recovery to Vista later?)

  Hi Luka

  Yes, you will be able to recover the laptop back to factory settings if you delete the hidden partition.
  In this case, you will need to use the Toshiba Recovery CD to get to factory settings.
  The hidden partition is used by Vista. Vista uses this partition for some backups and repair opportunities.
  The use of the recovery CD will format the whole HARD drive and also create the partition hidden too.

  Greetings

• Satellite A300-1MT - how do I access the hidden partition

  Hello

  I have the model Satellite A300-1MT and I don't know how to access the hidden partition.

  Hello

  Why you want to access the hidden partition?

  Do you know why this hidden partition has been created on the HARD drive?

  This hidden partition is created automatically by Vista and it contains backup files that are needed to repair the operating system if something will go wrong.

  It s not advised to access this partition or delete it!

• Satellite L300 - I can recover from the hidden partition

  Hello

  The vista on my L300 will not start.

  I try to use the modem for the first time, but he could not communicate with the line. So I delete in "Device Manager".

  After the reboot, vista boot screen appears only for 3 seconds then restart the laptop. There is no way, no safe mode...

  Contact the hd as an external drive XP say 'unknown' 0 bytes, with Linux just like named 'vista' and I could open all the files.

  I have no recovery. DVD burning with the Toshiba Recovery program has failed tree times and so I give up.

  the hidden partition is ok. On my laptop from a different manufacture, I can recover from this hidden partition. Is it possible to do it on my L300?

  Thanks for the information

  Thorsten

  Hello!

  The hidden partition you want to say has nothing to do with the Toshiba recovery image.
  There are files for system restore, and it is a feature of Vista, not Toshiba. If you want more information about the restore of the system here is a good article from Wikipedia:
  http://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/WinRE

  The HARD drive recovery folder contains the original recovery image and if you don t have access to this folder and do not burn the recovery disc, you need a new.
  You can get one from an ASP, but you can also order a disc here:
  https://backupmedia.Toshiba.EU/landing.aspx

  Good bye

• The hidden partition

  Hi dear,

  I'm here looking for a solution for my problem restore acer Apire E1-571.

  I bought this laptop as refurbished store Curry with 8 pre-installed windows.

  After that the first boot and windows update, I immediately created WindowsImgageBackup on external hard drive.

  For reasons couldn't start windows. Then I created a windows recovery CD a friend 8 and through the recovery options. Auto repair all, refresh and delete everything and reinstall windows are failed one after the other. Then to restore the WindowsImageBackup Windows. At the end of the process got "Windows successfully restored" to this day, that the backup was created.

  To restart windows, it has managed to pass the acer logo and got a flashing screen and never goes out of this screen.

  Then I managed to with help from someone on the net to pass through the former function of F8 and run windows Safe Mode, and it has begun to find mode safe mode with active network.

  I went to settings of computer laptop-general update or reinstall from there, but get error message says 'there are some missing files, your recovery media will provide these files'. Of course, I have no recovery media! Have one, will cost me £60 and 14 working days as I told by acer support.

  The problem is that the hard disk 16 GB hidden recovery partition created by acer. I ran the DISKPART command to CLEAR the hidden attribute to create the recovery from it, media but CLEAR command never works with this partition despite test it with other partitions and it works fine.

  Is it possible to not hidden this partition and create the installation OR acer media make it impossible to get the 60 books of clients despite the payment of pray complete product including the HIDDEN PARTITION at the time of the purchase?

  Note: All assistance should consider my laptop works ONLY in Mode safe mode with network enable and can access the internet by any download but not all facilities!

  Thanks in advance for any help.

  As if in response your other post, I suggest that you try this link to view these scores of Win8 explore using the command diskpart as administrator. You can then transfer them to a USB stick and use it for recovery.

  http://medicblog.NET/?p=906

  Jack E/NJ

• Removal of the hidden Partition

  HI, I'm going to rebuild my system with Windows Vista, as it has been bundled with XP.

  In doing so, I considered the removal of the hidden partition.  If I delete it, will be I have only be removing the option to restore the default settings?  I did recovery DVD, so if this is the case, I should be fine.  I have will always have the ability to strike the thinkvantage button at start up and have some other tools that are there, such as diagnosis, or don't lose that as well.

  Thank you

  David

  I deleted my hidden also partition after recovery disks.   You can use the discs to restore everything, including the hidden partition if necessary.

  The removal of the partition information is here: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=2367169#post2367169/

  An excellent guide to a clean install of Vista is here: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=144783

  Good luck!

  -Paul

• I have an an OEM vista upgrade and the pc will not take my product code. It is said that it will expire in 2 days.

  Original title: I have an an OEM vista upgrade and the pc will not take my product code. It is said that it will expire in 2 days. Thanks, Mike

  I have an an OEM vista upgrade and the pc will not take my product code. It is said that it will expire in 2 days. Thanks, Mike

  Hi Mike,

  Thanks for posting your question in the Microsoft Community.

  I imagine the inconvenience that you are experiencing. I will certainly help the question of fixing.

  To help you suggest several steps to solve the problem, I would appreciate if you could answer the following questions:

  1. What is the error message that is accurate or complete?
  2. have you made any recent hardware or exchange of software on your computer before the show?

  I suggest you to go through the following articles and check if that helps.

  Error message when you start Windows Vista: "your activation period has expired".
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/925616

  Resolve activation problems
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-activation-problems

  How to activate Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/940315

  How to contact a Microsoft Product Activation Center by phone
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950929

  For more information:

  Validation failed? These scenarios may help to explain why.
  http://www.Microsoft.com/genuine/downloads/FailureScenarios.aspx?displaylang=en

  If anything in my post is not clear or if you have other questions, do not hesitate to let us know. It is our pleasure to be of service.

• I didt create a disk recovery for windows 7 Home premium, and I lost the original and the recovery partition

  I didt create a disk recovery for windows 7 Home premium and I lost the original and the recovery partition, but I have still the product key and the same laptop that was originally installed with windows 7 copy and now im turning my laptop with a fake copy, how to restore the original copy of windows 7?

  Hello

  You have certainly reduced your options

  The only legal Windows 7 download available is now Microsoft, as Microsoft has stopped DigitalRiver Windows 7 ISO downloads.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-us/software-recovery

  But Microsoft only provides these downloads for Windows 7 keys to selling product at retail, not preinstalled OEM product keys (Dell, HP, etc.).

  As you have licensed preinstalled OEM (Dell, HP, etc.), contact the manufacturer of your computer to order recovery media that they need to provide for a fee, if they still have them available.

  Or you can also borrow the same exact retail edition DVD of Windows 7 and use your product key to reinstall.

  See you soon.

• Satellite A200-130: done remove from the hidden partition void warranty

  Hello

  remove the hidden recovery partition will void the warranty on the Satellite A200-130?

  No, certainly not!

  You can delete what you want ;) you can also install a different operating system.

  You would lose the guarantee only if you open and disassemble the laptop or attempt to upgrade not upgradable components such as CPU for example.

  Just for the note; You can set the laptop back to the factory settings using the Toshiba Recovery CD.

  This would create a new hidden too restore partition.

  Greetings

• M40X-250: what is the hidden partition?

  Hello

  I have a M40X-250 and I want to know what the 250 MB hidden partition?

  Can I delete it?

  Thank you

  Hello

  I m bit confused about your message. What hidden partition do you mean?
  AFAIK there aren t no matter what hidden partition on the device.
  If you want to see some information on your HARD drive or partitions please go to
  Administrative tools computer management disk management

  Good bye

• Re: How to start the recovery from the hidden partition?

  Sorry for my English.

  I reinstalled Windows from DVD Windows (win Vista) because I get blue screen sometimes. After the reinstallation, I had the same problem again.
  Now the shop wants to charge me for the service because recovery F8 does not work. I still have this hidden partition, but I put t know how to do the recovery. Any chance of fixing the problem?

  I don t care about the data and the blue screen, I think than is hardware problem.
  Thank you

  Hello

  Now you have the problem. You can start the recovery folder HDDRecovery facility just if your laptop has the factory settings.
  When you use Microsoft facilities disk for the installation of the operating system, this option will be gone.

  You have created recovery DVD such as recommended by Toshiba?

• Satellite A300 - 21H - means that the hidden partition?

  Hello

  I have a Satellite A300 - 21H and using MS vista but will get soon dual boot ubuntu.
  When I look to the top of the size of my disk I see drive C is Go 148 and then there's an E drive also to 147 GB.
  The E drive is ntfs (contains a folder named file text and drive HARD recovery) - I assumed it was the recovery disk, but it seems pretty huge!.

  Then I looked in the manula see retrieve it should be 1.5 GB and there is also a shadow of 1.5 GB on the disk drive.
  My question is what is the E drive, I can merge with the C drive? and I can wipe and always use the 1.5 gigabytes to retrieve things? and the two backup DVD I made what they are for?

  Thanks in advance:
  Patrick

  Hey Buddy

  The book contains 3 partitions;
  A partition contains the operating system Vista
  The second partition contains the folder of HARD disk recovery. This HARD drive recovery is necessary for HARD drive recovery procedure. You can grab the laptop without using the disk. You can boot from the HARD drive and can start the HARD drive recovery process.
  But it s is strongly recommended to create a recovery disc! This could be useful if something goes wrong with the preinstalled operating system and HARD drive recovery.

  Last partition (one hidden) contains the backup files in Vista called Windows re.
  These backup files are needed to repair the operating system in critical situations
  It s no. recommended to remove, delete or merge this partition!

• How to release the hidden partition

  My key recovery tool is not necessary, so I uninstalled it my idea Notebook 500 Lenovo.

  Now again 22GB are consomed by "someghing" - potentially a hidden, partition created by onekey recovery tool I've ever wanted.

  My idea book has 128 GB SSD drive and he told me that only 105 GB are put at my disposal. How can I make more memory available?

  Thank you.

  Hi oliver_bu,

  Welcome to the Community Forums.

  Heads up, remove the recovery partition voluntarily would be to cancel your request for recovery software.
  Either you create a recovery drive / clone or buy recovery media to recover your Windows 10.

  Sharing of certain discussions and information for review.

  Understand the partitions of hard drive on Lenovo systems

  

  Remove all the HARD drive recovery partition incl. disk partitions

  Other options

  Update us how it goes for you.

  Concerning

• The hidden Partition (inquiring minds want to know)

  Hi all

  My first post on the forum, hope I chose the right group.

  Received my cell two weeks ago. No problems. I'm running a fully patched XP Home. Got to search and discovered the 3 gb hidden partition. Emailed tech support, they informed me that the partition contains 'system utilities '. Fair enough. I'm sort of curious and a professional Unix geek (for the most part, SunOS and Solaris), so I searched with fsutil, etc. and got the answer of 'device not ready' an attempt to partition application (resulting from the partition not been mounted, I guess).

  I was about to try to mount when I had a rare moment of lucidity and believed that it could have unintended consequences.

  Does anyone do this? Can it be done? It should be done?

  I searched the forum and saw a few different answers as to what the score is. Anyone know the 'real' answer?

  DRM for your thoughts and advice.

  Cordially, Glenn

  
  

• A few questions regarding the hardware upgrade and the games on Satellite Pro 2100

  Hey,.

  I thought that posting this here because it's more about the lines for the games I could think on another topic.

  I'll get to the point... Basically, I bought a laptop from a guy that my friend knew. He barely used this laptop and didn't know anything about computers, and he tried to avoid as much as possible. So he got rid of this laptop for me for real cheap.

  Now I got it, I had expected either of two things with the laptop.

  (1) what I'll use it so I can sit in his bed and travel a little bit while having files, movies, music and internet access. (it wasn't my main idea)

  Or

  (2) it allows to play video games on it, or to update, so I have a better chance to do so.

  I was hoping to get for video games, mainly for my brother to use because his computer is lagging a lot while playing world of Warcraft. I was hoping that this notebook would give him a better experience for a while.

  But as I was installing the game on this, I noticed that the disk space is low, so I'm going to buy an external hard drive, so I can send files between the PC and the laptop, and I got an error message saying that the RAM was under "minimum requirements" for WoW.

  So I know that I got to level it with something big, but I know not what, so I'm not quite sure that this laptop will run the game at a decent rate. So I thought that I turn to a computer forum and ask.

  It's my laptop;
  [Satellite Pro 2100 PS210E | http://uk.computers.toshiba-europe.com/innovation/jsp/SUPPORTSECTION/discontinuedProductPage.do?service=UK&BV_UseBVCook = Yes & PRODUCT_ID = 45659 ie]

  This laptop will do the job don't you think?
  Or it will be better for simpler things, or less if I had the ram to 1gig?

  I don't know much on the laptop, and I'm not really willing to spend too much on fixing, if it's just a change of the ram, then it wouldn't cost much for than to upgrade around 1gig.

  Hello

  First of all, I must say that this notebook belongs to an older series laptop.
  It was equipped with the 1.8 Celeron CPU, 256 MB RAM, 20 GB or 30 GB HARD drive and a 16MB graphics card internal.

  What you can do is upgrade the RAM up to 1 GB (2 x 512 MB) and the HARD drive. But I think that the maximum size of HARD drive that would be recognized by the BIOS is 120 GB.
  I think that the laptop supports one IDE controller and it limited because of the 28-bit LBA HARD drive size.

  So finally, it is important to mention that you can not pass the graphics card because it s soldered onto the motherboard. Upgrading the CPU is not possible or very difficult.

  I come to the conclusion that you will not be able to play games of new generation on this machine. The hardware specs are maybe too low a few simple games would run on this laptop but I'm sure that other newer games will not run smoothly.

  Welcome them