Re: Win XP Home questions
From: Lance Joiner (rsjoiner_at_bellsouth.net)
Date: 03/26/04
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Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2004 17:55:02 -0600
You're welcome. Wish we could have gotten you going tho.
"DJ" <DJ@nospamatt.net> wrote in message
news:pWY8c.44394$PY1.831440@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> Lance
> Morning again, :-)
> Just want you to know I am going today and find Win XP Home the full
> version that I will have on hand for cases like this. I about did my eyes
> in
> the past few days just Googling. I really do appreciate all your help.
> Thanks
> Donna J
>
>
> "Lance Joiner" <rsjoiner@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:r_I8c.143697$rB4.6441@bignews6.bellsouth.net...
>> Here's another link that might help..
>> http://h20015.www2.hp.com/hub_search/document.jhtml?lc=en&docName=bph07145
>>
>> "DJ" <DJ@nospamatt.net> wrote in message
>> news:svD8c.37553$PY1.708958@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>> > Morning Lance,
>> > I tried to perform the destructive reinstall from the F10 command.
> This
>> > is what I got:
>> >
>> > Starting Windows Recovery
>> > - - - - -- - - - - - -
>> > MS WIN XP (TM) Recovery Console The Recovery Console provides system
>> > repair
>> > and recovery functionability. Type EXIT to quit the recovery console
>> > and
>> > restart your computer.
>> >
>> > (count down)
>> >
>> > 1: C:\WINDOWS
>> >
>> > Which Windows installation would you like to logon to?
>> > To cancel press enter.
>> >
>> >>>Shouldn't I have more than 1 choice?
>> > I selected 1 and waited, then pressed ENTER and it asked for the
>> > Administrators password.
>> > I chose ENTER again.
>> > it then comes up to the C:\WINDOWS
>> >
>> > I unplugged everything that didn't come with my PC first and did as
>> > instructed, but guess I need a little more detail.
>> >
>> > I will now do another Google and see what I can come up with. I checked
> a
>> > few sites out already this morning and couldn't find this particular
>> > reinstallation directions.
>> >
>> > Thanks again,
>> > Donna J
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Lance Joiner" <rsjoiner@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
>> > news:a3s8c.4307$gZ3.3738@bignews3.bellsouth.net...
>> >> This link has links to the phone numbers..
>> >> http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/contact_us.html
>> >>
>> >> "Lance Joiner" <rsjoiner@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
>> >> news:P_r8c.4306$gZ3.2582@bignews3.bellsouth.net...
>> >> > Here's some info I found at HP's site..
>> >> > HP Pavilion Desktops PC's that ship with Windows XP never did
>> >> > include
>> >> > recovery CD's. Instead, they use a hidden space (partition) on the
> hard
>> >> > drive to store the recovery information. Using a hidden partition
>> > provides
>> >> > a convenient, more stable recovery process that eliminates the need
> for
>> >> > fragile CDs that can become lost.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > If you would still like to obtain recovery CDs, HP provides the
>> > following
>> >> > options:
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > a.. To order recovery CDs, contact the HP Customer Care Center.
> Refer
>> > to
>> >> > the Support Path card for the telephone number in your country.
> Provide
>> >> > name, phone number, model number, serial number, mailing address and
>> > other
>> >> > relevant details to the agent. Recovery CD's can only be ordered
>> >> > through
>> >> > HP.
>> >> >
>> >> > b.. Hope it helps.
>> >> >
>> >> > c..
>> >> >
>> >> > "DJ" <DJ@nospamatt.net> wrote in message
>> >> > news:DXq8c.33678$PY1.641147@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>> >> >> Lance,
>> >> >> Sure will do a backup, before I start. Unfortunately I learned
> that
>> >> >> a
>> >> >> long time ago, the hard way. I will print all the directions up
> also,
>> >> >> before
>> >> >> I start.
>> >> >> I never did find the spot on HP where I could purchase the CD's.
>> >> >> Will
>> >> >> look for them again tomorrow. I like to use the Google search, I
> have
>> >> >> found
>> >> >> all kinds of information.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Thanks so much for your help,
>> >> >> Donna J
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Lance Joiner" <rsjoiner@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:5gq8c.16371$fl6.12771@bignews1.bellsouth.net...
>> >> >>> I've used the F10 button and the disks just to see if they worked.
> I
>> > had
>> >> >> no
>> >> >>> problems either time. Just make sure you back everything up before
>> >> >>> you
>> >> >>> do
>> >> >>> anything.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> "DJ" <DJ@nospamatt.net> wrote in message
>> >> >>> news:vgp8c.15571$tY6.456370@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>> >> >>> > Hi Lance
>> >> >>> > I have been Googling all day and just came across the article
>> >> >>> > on
>> > HP's
>> >> >>> > site
>> >> >>> > about creating a CD, thing is I don't have the Creator that they
>> >> >>> > are
>> >> >>> > talking
>> >> >>> > about. My PC will be 2 years old in July and the article says
> that
>> >> >>> > PC's
>> >> >>> > made
>> >> >>> > in Spring of 2003 came with this option. I am now going in
> circles
>> > on
>> >> >> the
>> >> >>> > HP
>> >> >>> > site trying to order the set.
>> >> >>> > Did you use the F10 button to format, or your CD set?
>> >> >>> > Thanks for the reply,
>> >> >>> > Donna J
>> >> >>> >
>> >> >>> >
>> >> >>> > "Lance Joiner" <rsjoiner@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
>> >> >>> > news:xCo8c.15603$fl6.6478@bignews1.bellsouth.net...
>> >> >>> >> I have an HP too. I've reformatted mine a couple of times and
>> >> >>> >> it
>> >> >> doesn't
>> >> >>> >> hurt the partition with the files on it. Go to start..all
> programs
>> >> >>> >> and
>> >> >>> > under
>> >> >>> >> PC Help and Tools it has an option for you to creat one set of
>> > disks.
>> >> >>> >> I
>> >> >>> > used
>> >> >>> >> it to make a set and I believe it takes 8 CD's.
>> >> >>> >>
>> >> >>> >> "DJ" <DJ@nospamatt.net> wrote in message
>> >> >>> >>
> news:Hbj8c.14413$tY6.422974@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>> >> >>> >> > Hi Carey,
>> >> >>> >> > The information you sent me was just what I needed. I have a
>> >> >> question
>> >> >>> >> > about the destructive recovery. It states that:
>> >> >>> >> > CAUTION: A destructive recovery will format the hard
>> >> >>> >> > drive.
>> > This
>> >> >>> >> > will
>> >> >>> >> > delete all the information on the hard drive and reinstall
>> >> >>> >> > Windows
>> >> >> XP
>> >> >>> >> > and
>> >> >>> >> > the original software that came with the computer.
>> >> >>> >> >
>> >> >>> >> > Will this format "all" the hard drive? including the
> partition
>> >> >>> >> > that
>> >> >>> >> > has
>> >> >>> >> > the
>> >> >>> >> > recovery information or will that partition remain? Is there
> a
>> > way
>> >> >> to
>> >> >>> > put
>> >> >>> >> > that on a CD?
>> >> >>> >> > Thanks again
>> >> >>> >> > Donna J
>> >> >>> >> >
>> >> >>> >> >
>> >> >>> >> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <mrxp2004@nospamyahoo.com> wrote in
> message
>> >> >>> >> > news:uRLvGpSEEHA.3256@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> >> >>> >> >> HP Pavilion computers have a hidden partition which contains
>> >> >>> >> >> the
>> >> >> files
>> >> >>> >> > necessary
>> >> >>> >> >> to restore your PC to its original factory condition.
>> >> >>> >> >> Please
>> > read
>> >> >> and
>> >> >>> >> > follow these
>> >> >>> >> >> instructions carefully:
>> >> >>> >> >>
>> >> >>> >> >> HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - Performing a Full System Recovery
> in
>> >> >>> > Microsoft
>> >> >>> >> > Windows XP
>> >> >>> >> >>
>> >> >>> >
>> >> >>
>> >
> http://h20015.www2.hp.com/hub_search/document.jhtml?lc=en&docName=bph07145
>> >> >>> >> >>
>> >> >>> >> >> HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - Obtaining Recovery Discs
>> >> >>> >> >>
>> >> >>> >> >
>> >> >>> >
>> >> >>
>> >
> http://h20015.www2.hp.com/hub_search/document.jhtml;jsessionid=RR1YMB4XFFXR1QFIKSBEOSQ?reg=na&cc=us&docName=buh07143&lc=en
>> >> >>> >> >>
>> >> >>> >> >> HP Instant Support Professional Edition
>> >> >>> >> >>
>> > http://instantsupport.asiapac.hp.com/euserv/jsp/hpinstantsupport.jsp
>> >> >>> >> >>
>> >> >>> >> >>
>> >> >>> >> >> --
>> >> >>> >> >> Carey Frisch
>> >> >>> >> >> Microsoft MVP
>> >> >>> >> >> Windows XP - Shell/User
>> >> >>> >> >>
>> >> >>> >> >> Be Smart! Protect your PC!
>> >> >>> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
>> >> >>> >> >>
>> >> >>> >>
>> >> >>>
>> >>
>>
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>> > --
>> >> >> -
>> >> >>> > -
>> >> >>> >> > ------------------
>> >> >>> >> >>
>> >> >>> >> >> "john faucheaux" <jfaucheaux@worldnet.att.net> wrote in
>> >> >>> >> >> message:
>> >> >>> >> >>
>> > news:nB28c.26079$PY1.507589@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>> >> >>> >> >>
>> >> >>> >> >> | I have a HP Pavilion, it came preinstalled with Win XP
> Home.
>> > I
>> >> >>> > didn't
>> >> >>> >> >> | receive the recovery CD, but I do have it on the hard
>> >> >>> >> >> drive
>> >> >>> > HP_Recovery
>> >> >>> >> > 4.66
>> >> >>> >> >> | GB FAT32 EISA Configuration. How am I supposed to use
>> >> >>> >> >> this
>> > file
>> >> >>> >> >> without
>> >> >>> >> > a
>> >> >>> >> >> | CD? Is there a way to open this file or copy it to another
>> >> >>> >> >> source?
>> >> >> I
>> >> >>> >> > just
>> >> >>> >> >> | need it to be explained a little more.
>> >> >>> >> >> |
>> >> >>> >> >> | Also, could you tell me the difference in these versions.
>> > All
>> >> >>> > single
>> >> >>> >> >> | license versions, but totally different costs.
>> >> >>> >> >> | Windows XP Home Edition (Full Product)
>> >> >>> >> >> | Windows XP Home Edition (Full Product) OEM
>> >> >>> >> >> | Windows XP Home Edition (Upgrade)
>> >> >>> >> >> | Windows XP Home Edition w/Service Pack 1 (OEM)
>> >> >>> >> >> |
>> >> >>> >> >> | Thanks, Donna J
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