Hey guys/gals
Got a problem...as usual. I'm working on an HP Pavilion 750n. I'd like to do a clean installation from the HP PC System Recovery. I get an error saying that "no partition is found" and then it t4ells me that a partition will be created and the original factory-shipped files will be recovered to user partition. So I click ok..then it says "cannot create user partition ! System Recovery cannot continue ! This particular system didn't come shipped with recovery disks. What am I doing wrong here?
Thanks
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There is a softpaq from Compaq/HP to cleanup Hard disk and do a clean restore. The softpaq is SP20532.
For download,
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/s
For more info,
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/s
Although it is for presario it works well with pavilions as well.
You try the same and then run the recovery from the CD. This should help.
NOTE: Try the suggestion at your own risk as it will clean the Hard Disk completly.
Good Luck!!!
Kumaran
Let's see if I understand your problem. You don't have recovery disks but you want to use the recovery option?
Did your system come with the special partition that had the recovery files on it?
Is your HD still original?
Has it ever had fdisk run on it and partitions removed or created?
Does the CMOS (BIOS) show the HD correctly?
Did you run scandisk? with full surface scan?
System recovery
HP Pavilion 750n desktop
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/
HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - Performing a Full System Recovery in Microsoft Windows XP
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/
HP Pavilions that ship with Microsoft Windows XP do not come with recovery CDs. Instead, they use a hidden space (partition) on the hard drive to store the recovery information. The use of a hidden partition provides a convenient process that eliminates the use system recovery discs that may be lost or scratched. Recovery discs for Windows XP are available from HP for a minimal cost. Go to the section " Related support " for ordering information.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/
HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - Obtaining Recovery CDs
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/
OK....I guess I have to explain it a little better. I have an HP Pavilion that I need to do a clean install on. Recovery disks do not come shipped with this computer. There is a hidden recovery partition which I'm trying to use, but, when I try to use it, it says that it cannot detect a user and partition and then it proceeds to create one..but it comes back with an error saying that it cannot create a user partition and HP PC recovery cannot continue. Nothing has been done to it prior to this. It's still the original HD. I want to know if there's a way around this without having to order recovery cd's...because that would takes weeks to get way up here.
Thanks
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At this point you only have two choices:
One is to order the replacement Recovery CD's and wait on them.
Or two, go buy a regular copy of XP and install it.
Did you check the HD to be sure it isn't failing on you? You problem may be hardware related.
In the meantime I would go ahead and order the Recovery software so you will have it for any future problems.
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by: LucFPosted on 2004-06-01 at 15:01:40ID: 11207574
Hi cree_comp,
> This particular system didn't come shipped with recovery disks.
Then try using a normal winXP cd-rom :)
Greetings,
LucF