came across a program called isobuster, was able to read the disk not finalized, make a iso image which I easily burned with Alcohol 120%
so far the reinstall is reading the disk :-) saved me $30 ( recovery set from HP ) fingers crossed fp thanks At 09:20 AM 5/26/2008, FORC5 Poked the stick with: >Have a HP in here I needed to wipe and restore. System would not restore from >f10 or from the desktop so I made a set of recovery disks, disk 4 seem to NOT >be finalized. > >Is there anyway to finalize a cd like this ? I would suspect adding a file >and doing a multi session might work but that would have to be done with the >original sw ( or would it ) >The make restore disks session seemed to go smooth and verified each disk. > >Here I sit broken hearted :'( > >I can order a set from HP and they are surprisingly CHEAP. > >Thanks >fp > > >-- >Tallyho ! ]:8) >Taglines below ! >-- >Some winners rely upon miracles without believing in them -- Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! -- The meek may inherit earth. Those who dare, the stars.
