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Restoring an HP laptop
Name: OldManClayton Date: October 15, 2007 at 08:34:20 Pacific OS: XP SP2 CPU/Ram: Multiple Product: HP
Comment:
I have a compaq presario that is acting up. I have a restore partition, but no idea how to use it; and I have a folder of things to keep that I can't backup. How do I reinstall windows without deleting the folder? I also have an XP disc if that's the best route.
Name: Beginner1 Date: October 15, 2007 at 11:58:56 Pacific
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If you want to install windows without having to go back and getting rid of the useless junk that comes with compaq/hp then you might want to install xp from the disc, if you just want to create a recovery disc so that you can do a complete system restore go to the website below.
Name: OldManClayton Date: October 17, 2007 at 11:01:04 Pacific
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Should I just boot into dos and delete all the folders but the one? Of course, that presents a problem, the laptop has no floppy drive.
On a side note, has anyone ever laughed out loud at "floppy drive"? I mean, think about it.
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Response Number 3
Name: Beachcoffee Date: October 18, 2007 at 21:32:16 Pacific
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I ran the recovery program on my Compaq Presario desktop by pressing Function 10 during boot. It did not erase my personal data files. Instead it put a fresh copy of Windows XP Home on and I had to reinstall most of my programs. I have learned that you have to dig into the recovery program a little to make it do a Destructive recovery.
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