Re: system recovery

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From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (mrxp2004_at_nospamyahoo.com)
Date: 04/03/04

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    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

    Note: You must return your HP computer to the exact same hardware configuration
    as it was originally. Disconnect all peripheral hardware devices except for the monitor,
    keyboard and mouse.

    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!
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"william" <william.allen@fuse.net> wrote in message:
 news:1773601c41859$396bab50$a101280a@phx.gbl...
| hello everyone, i REALLY need some help here. i'm working
| on a hp pavilion 304w. it crashed. i've not had any luck
| at hp's help site. the first message i get says "no
| operating system installed or partition corrupted. press r
| to perform a full system recovery." if i press any other
| key such as f8, or try to scan disk or fdisk, the computer
| restarts. i have recovery disks, but the computer freezes
| on the screen that says "starting hp pc system
| recovery...". the same thing happens when i try to boot
| from the hard disk also. if anyone can help, it would be
| most appreciated. thanks, william.
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