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post #1 of 23
9/7/06 at 4:22pm
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after creating the recovery disks with the hp program is it safe to delete theis partition? And how can i go about removing the partition?
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post #2 of 23
9/8/06 at 10:25am
i would suggest using something like partition magic. I just purchased my new notebook and I and trying to do the same as well.
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post #3 of 23
9/8/06 at 9:12pm
Restart the computer
Press F11 as the computer starts up
You will get a message that says "HP Recovery", wait
You will see a 'Welcome to HP Recovery' screen of sorts
Click <OK>
Click <Advanced Options>
Select <Delete Recovery Partition>
Click <OK> or <Next> whatever it is now I don't remember
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post #4 of 23
9/9/06 at 3:34am
so is it safe to assume that the only reason the recovery partition is there is to make the recovery disks? once these are made, its ok to remove? or is the partition a mandatory part of the recovery process?
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post #5 of 23
9/9/06 at 2:05pm
The recovery partition is also used to reinstall windows along with the software and drivers on your notebook. It does the same task as the recovery CDs that you make(although the process looks different). Basically instead of choosing "Delete Recovery Partition" you would choose "Destructive Recovery" and then let it fly.

HP included the option to make recovery discs because if your HDD fails and we have to send you a new one, the new HDD will be empty and you will need discs to reinstall windows on it.

You can delete the recovery partition all you want, it shouldn't harm the computer when you do it. But if you deleted the recovery partition, your OS crashes and you didn't make CDs then you may have to pay for replacement CDs, I'd have to double-check on that before I can be certain.

So, to answer the question quickly, you can delete the recovery partition all you want, I wouldn't recommend doing it unless you need the XXGB of space, it is not a mandatory part of the recovery process, but it offers you an alternative if you lose your discs, or your friend decides to use them for coasters.
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post #6 of 23
9/9/06 at 2:31pm
ok, i'll just leave well enough alone!
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post #7 of 23
9/9/06 at 4:36pm
If you have the recovery discs (and a duplicate copy just for safety) then yeah delete it all you want. But it says in the manual you will then not have access to the drivers anymore, and you'd have to do a complete rebuilt which takes a couple of hours just to get back to factory.
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post #8 of 23
9/10/06 at 2:20pm
Bad luck for me!

I just bought HP Nx6320 2 days ago!

I created set of 2 recovery DVDs and deleted recovery partition.

I checked my DVDs by coying all data from them to hard disk twice, and it was done sucessfully!

I just want to check my recovery DVDs and I start recovery from my DVDs, press "F" to format the harddisk. But during "Preparing recovery partition..." phase, it stops and says that "CD/DVD error reading. Press any key to continue!".

How can I do now? I do not want to spent any more money! :-(

Why HP did not include Recovery DVDs with the laptop?
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post #9 of 23
9/10/06 at 2:38pm
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Originally Posted by thangpt
Bad luck for me!

I just bought HP Nx6320 2 days ago!

I created set of 2 recovery DVDs and deleted recovery partition.

I checked my DVDs by coying all data from them to hard disk twice, and it was done sucessfully!

I just want to check my recovery DVDs and I start recovery from my DVDs, press "F" to format the harddisk. But during "Preparing recovery partition..." phase, it stops and says that "CD/DVD error reading. Press any key to continue!".

How can I do now? I do not want to spent any more money! :-(

Why HP did not include Recovery DVDs with the laptop?

Isn't that a great question! Because they are somewhat screwed in the head is the basic answer. But more likely because they are cheap and want you to buy them if needed.

Anyways, just call them up and they'll either send them to you for free or charge you 10-20$. Otherwise, see if you can hook up a copy at the place where you bought them.
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post #10 of 23
9/10/06 at 2:39pm
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Originally Posted by thangpt
Bad luck for me!

I just bought HP Nx6320 2 days ago!

I created set of 2 recovery DVDs and deleted recovery partition.

I checked my DVDs by coying all data from them to hard disk twice, and it was done sucessfully!

I just want to check my recovery DVDs and I start recovery from my DVDs, press "F" to format the harddisk. But during "Preparing recovery partition..." phase, it stops and says that "CD/DVD error reading. Press any key to continue!".

How can I do now? I do not want to spent any more money! :-(

Why HP did not include Recovery DVDs with the laptop?
Yeah that's what I was thinking. Why would the take away 10GB of hard drive space to a consumer when they could easily make recovery CD's themselves?

It kind of ticked me off and I was going to complain to the store I bought it from but than again it's not even their fault. I was uninstalling all the free game trails that the laptop came with and it still only give me 54.2 GB's out of 80GB. After reading your post I'm definitly hesitating on formatting my D: drive.
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post #11 of 23
9/11/06 at 10:33am
I have a related question.

Is there any way to reinstall from the partition when the Master Boot Record has broken? I can see that the data is on the partition, but my MBR has broken and F11 does
not work. Is there perhaps a bootdisc which will be able to call the installation files on the hidden partition?
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post #12 of 23
9/11/06 at 1:05pm
Check this forum about creating recovery disk, reinstalation, etc. for HP dv8000.
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=62357
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post #13 of 23
9/11/06 at 2:19pm
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Originally Posted by paleo
Isn't that a great question! Because they are somewhat screwed in the head is the basic answer. But more likely because they are cheap and want you to buy them if needed.

Anyways, just call them up and they'll either send them to you for free or charge you 10-20$. Otherwise, see if you can hook up a copy at the place where you bought them.

I agree, but on your comment about the place "hooking" you up where you bought them I don't see that happening as the disc creator only allows (1) set to be burned.... and the Xp key is embedded within it.


BEST option is to CALL HP, tell them you BURNED the stupid recovery disc (that should have shipped with the unit!)... and that the disc's burned without any errors... that you them deleted the recovery partition to gain disc space... then later found out the disc's did not burn correctly.

There was NO charge when HP shipped the disc's to me. If they they you to "return the unit", have it serviced tell them you're taking names and that you are going up the ladder and they're going to have to explain "why" a simple shipment of the discs which should have been provided in the first place could have not been shipped.... Pointing out that the cost to do so would be far less than the cost to return (unit going into the "refurb pile)..., Or the cost of time /labor, shipping to have the unit "serviced".
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post #14 of 23
9/11/06 at 2:24pm
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Originally Posted by ChronoDK
I have a related question.

Is there any way to reinstall from the partition when the Master Boot Record has broken? I can see that the data is on the partition, but my MBR has broken and F11 does
not work. Is there perhaps a bootdisc which will be able to call the installation files on the hidden partition?


Hiren's BootCD v8_1 may have a program that can fix the mbr.


Best option though is to CALL hp and tell them pressing F11 doesn't bring up the app, that you need to recover the machine.
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post #15 of 23
9/11/06 at 2:45pm
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Originally Posted by dlo
Yeah that's what I was thinking. Why would the take away 10GB of hard drive space to a consumer when they could easily make recovery CD's themselves?

It kind of ticked me off and I was going to complain to the store I bought it from but than again it's not even their fault. I was uninstalling all the free game trails that the laptop came with and it still only give me 54.2 GB's out of 80GB. After reading your post I'm definitly hesitating on formatting my D: drive.

I agree... but having a recover partition on the machine itself can come in handy.... traveling, or say the disc's have become lost, or damaged.... OR THEY DON"T BURN RIGHT.


Better option though would be to use a program like Arconis True Image to create "recovery" disc's.... (Arconis True Image can also be used to create a "recovery" partition on the hard drive itself... accessed by pressing F11.
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post #16 of 23
9/11/06 at 6:37pm
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Originally Posted by ChronoDK
I have a related question. Is there any way to reinstall from the partition when the Master Boot Record has broken? I can see that the data is on the partition, but my MBR has broken and F11 does not work. Is there perhaps a bootdisc which will be able to call the installation files on the hidden partition?
One thing you can try is installing QuickPlay 2.x Direct, which (I think) puts in the same MBR code. You can delete the QP partition, if all you want is the MBR code. Let us know if it works.. I'd try but my DV1000 series did not come with a Recovery partition.
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post #17 of 23
9/11/06 at 9:23pm
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Originally Posted by WeAreNotAlone
I agree... but having a recover partition on the machine itself can come in handy.... traveling, or say the disc's have become lost, or damaged.... OR THEY DON"T BURN RIGHT.


Better option though would be to use a program like Arconis True Image to create "recovery" disc's.... (Arconis True Image can also be used to create a "recovery" partition on the hard drive itself... accessed by pressing F11.
If I get this program will formatting my D: Drive be okay? I love my laptop but honestly not having the full capacity of my HD is really ticking me off.

Thanks for the info in advance.
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post #18 of 23
9/11/06 at 11:27pm
After uncountable trying to recovery with the same errors as mentioned above, I was angry, disappointed and tired with this HP laptop. I feel sleepy and I unpluged AC cable and prepare to go to bed.

Before jumping to bed, I try the last chance with recovering task. It's so supprised! Recovering task was done sucessfully! I don't know why? May be caused by AC cable? But I don't think that I could try again.

After that, I used Symantec Ghost (version 8.2 corporate) to create image of C partition to DVDs. Because, I already had HP Recovery Partition restored, so I was confident to try restoring my C partition from my Ghost DVDs. Restoration takes about 50 minutes. The result was fine!

I also used Partion Magic to re-partition my HDD. I leave HP Recovery Partition untouch but it can be renamed to another name (Z).

Conclusion:
In stead of using HP recovery tools, you should use Symantec Ghost or Arconis True Image as *** suggested or other HDD image creation tools to create your own backup.
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post #19 of 23
9/12/06 at 7:53am
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Originally Posted by AmigaDude
One thing you can try is installing QuickPlay 2.x Direct, which (I think) puts in the same MBR code. You can delete the QP partition, if all you want is the MBR code.

I found a version of QuickPlay here in this forum. Post #425 in some very long thread. Do you know if that version will work on a dv5000 series notebook?
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post #20 of 23
9/13/06 at 3:41pm
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Originally Posted by ChronoDK
I found a version of QuickPlay here in this forum. Post #425 in some very long thread. Do you know if that version will work on a dv5000 series notebook?

TIP: You need to post that question in the QuickPlay thread... so ALL questions pertaining to Quickplay can be in (1) place.... instead of being spread around in 500 threads.

Addtionally when stating you found xyz in post #425 of a certain thread, post a link to it so others may be able to see what you are talking about... and so others may be able to help you better.
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