Ah! yes I forgot to mention the technique of putting data on partition that occupies the end part of a drive then removing that partition definition in a 'naughty' manner so that the drive does not appear as large as it is, and/or used to appear.
The 'Recovery' process reads that portion of the drive as if it was a proper partition.. UNLESS the partition specifications on the drive has been changed. and - if you thought you backed-up the information on the drive as it was delivered - WRONG! JimB ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Button" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 5:40 PM Subject: Re: Can't Access Microsoft Page > You really need to read whatever documentation came with the system. > > Many systems have a 'recovery partition, but: > > That partition may include any combination of: > OEM Windows install CD image > Image of the installed, but not specialised OS partition > ( which will be used to overwrite the existing contents of the normal OS > partition) > A list of drivers appropriate for the hardware used to make-up the PC system > A set of drivers needed for a normal Windows OS install to control the > hardware > > If you have any windows 2K or Xp OS disk then you should be able to get the > system to boot from it, and use that to see what partitions there are on the > hard drive > > Expect a 'recovery' partition to be about 2Gb max, and possibly hidden > > > You will probably find that the CD labelled > "The software is already installed on your computer. > Us this CD to reinstall the software". > contains either > an OEM windows CD, or > an image of the required OS installation > > If it also says > "One says Drivers, Utilities and Applications" > then it is probably just the extra bits needed for an install from a windows > CD onto that particular hardware. > > Next clue - is there a sticker on the system that gives a windows code > If not, then you will probably need to have a windows CD. > If so that indicates that there was no windows CD supplied with the system, > and the recovery files were/are on the hard drive > - some systems allow the user to move the recovery files from the hard > drive to a DVD, or set of CD's > Expect to have to enter a windows code when you re-create the OS partition. > > > If your system is still working enough to use Windows Explorer and/or > Manage - Storage Management (right click My Computer ) > then you can probably use those to look at what's on the hard drive and CD's > > BUT - You should NOT format the partition > The restore facility will do whatever is needed, > > JimB > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Dykes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 5:09 PM > Subject: Re: Can't Access Microsoft Page -- ---------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Is your picture included in the Official Win-Home List Members Profiles Page? http://www.besteffort.com/winhome/Profiles.html If not, write to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
