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5/14/06 at 7:53am
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Does anyone know if it's possible to extract the files from the HP Recovery Discs, remove all the unwanted programs, and then burn it back to a couple DVD's?

If it's possible, it would sure make things alot easier for those of us who want a clean install.
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post #2 of 3
5/14/06 at 5:49pm
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Originally Posted by Darkwoods
Does anyone know if it's possible to extract the files from the HP Recovery Discs, remove all the unwanted programs, and then burn it back to a couple DVD's?

If it's possible, it would sure make things alot easier for those of us who want a clean install.

Program to extract: None I've heard of. You can rest assured that HP and Micro-el-crap-ola aren't going to make it easy to do so.

You would be better served time wise to contact HP and see if you could sweet talk them into sending you the OS install disc. If you order it with a new pc, it's only a $10 option.


Another idea if you pc has the i386 folder on the hard drive is to make your own install disc, Google Slipstreaming SP2 into a XP install... something along those lines. You copy the i386 folder, slipstream SP2 in, then make it "bootable" (Like the orginal XP install disc) and install it.


You can also use programs like:
nlite http://www.nliteos.com/nlite.html Or Bart's Preinstalled Environment (BartPE) http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/to take those files, the SP (service pack) and ANY other programs you have and make your own custom made install disc. The NEAT thing about this is it installs the OS, then installs the apps in one operation. Once you get the OS /apps installed, confiqure as you want then use Ghost 2003, v 8.3, or a program like it to create your "own" recovery disc.

I've posted some of the details about all this in other threads, do a search.
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post #3 of 3
5/14/06 at 5:51pm
Here's a re-post I made earlier with some more info along those lines... Strip out the parts that don't apply to you.


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Originally Posted by puTTs
I've had my Pavilion dv5135nr for 3 days now. I really want to format and start clean with xp pro sp2. There windows media center edition is so filled with bloatware it's crazy. I'm just wondering if I do install XPproSP2 and wipe off the recovery partion as well. Will the recovery DVDs I made restore everything back to the way it was when I purchased the laptop? Put the original Windows media center back on the c: with all the bloatware and make the D: drive the recovery partition again? Thanks, puTTs.


It should restore everything except for the recovery parition itself.


It's supposed to put it back to "as shipped" condition... with all the bloatware.. and I'm pretty sure QuickPlay will be recreated. Here's the "QuickPlay v2.0 "thread, somewhere in this thread a poster said it did recreate the QP partition: http://www.notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=141817


As a suggestion to ANYONE who's interested in making a backup, or image or their hd, OS, or Apps, check out: http://radified.com/Articles/laptop.htm .and the links to the Apricron EZ-BUS-DTC-KIT noted below.
This way you can image the entire hard drive... make your own "restore disc'(s)". You can back up the data to CD, DVD, or to a spare hard drive such as the Apricorn EZ-BUS-DTC-KIT external enclosure noted below. You can make images as needed, restore within minutes.

Really like, (cough, cough) how HP's disc creator for the recovery disc only allows (1) set to be made! (LOL).

I made my disc(s) and when I tried to make a back-up of those disc(s) via NERO keep getting an "uncoverable" read error about 4 minutes into the read.... wonder if those discs will work when I need them???????


Do your self a favor and check out the above link. If you need a GOOD external hard drive enclosure check out the Apricorn EZ-BUS-DTC-KIT - Comes with a nice software package to clone, or ghost a hd: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00069G98W/sr=8-1/qid=1147626244/ref=sr_1_1/002-4884014-6885632?%5Fencoding=UTF8


PS: If the above Amazom review helps you, be sure to rate the review!!! Click the little box at the bottom of the review that says: Was this review helpful to you? Yes/No




http://www.notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=141817 [/b]

Several models -http://www.apricorn.com/product_details.php?ID=420
EZ-BUS-DT-KIT - For IDE hd, USB external interface
EZ-BUS-DTC-KIT-For IDE hd, USB /FIREWIRE external interface
EZ-BUS-DTC-KIT-For SATA hd, external interface USB

NOTE that the Apricorn units are a "kit' that you put a 3.5 desktop drive in to make a portable back-up /recovery solution. Apricorn also sells the unit with a hd already installed....and "supports" them, unlike vendors of other external enclosures that just "sell" the enclosure itself... Have NO contact with the end user pertaining to any "problems" that may arise!!!! Keep that in mind when looking for an external enclosure!

This is the best price I found for the USB/ FIREWIRE version:

http://www.provantage.com/apricorn-ez-bus-dtc-kit~7APRC3JA.htm

NOTE, site above appears to be down right now for maintance??? Storms moved thru my area, could be they got knocked off-line (2006-05-16 21:14 hours)

http://72.14.207.104/search?q=cache:...s&ct=clnk&cd=3

Or
EZ-BUS-DT-KIT (USB only), slightly cheaper. ($46.99)

I posted about in this thread "The official external ENCLOSURE thread":

http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/messageview.php?start=700&catid=28&threadid=496281



I'd advise ANYONE who's concerned with DATA loss to get one ASAP!!!.... If you're a student for example, and your laptop gets stolen, or gets broken you're going to be in a world of hurt over losing your data.

If you're in the "working" world.... and the data would mean the keeping the doors "open' for business you would be well advised to use something like this to backup your data to and store OFF-SITE, in case of fire, or theft.

Ditto for personal use if you have say pictures of your grandmother scanned and are concerned about fire and theft. Stuff that if "lost" could never be replaced.


If you need a unit for a SATA hd, and want USB, and a SATA external interface, check out the AMS Venus DS3 DS-2316SU2SBK. : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817145660
(NOTE: Not "crazy" about the "plastic tray" the hd sits in, the fact the hd does is "isolated" from the external casing.... Apricron's would be my first choice as the hard drive is in DIRECT contact with the aluminum casing, sits in an aluminum tray, plus has a huge 80mm fan to boot!)


If you need RAID, check out the AMS DS-2320DBK : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817332001
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