Guest Owkmann Posted July 25, 2007 Posted July 25, 2007 I picked up an old HP 510n without any source CD's. I need to wipe the HD and reinstall XP. The XP Product Key is on a sticker on the side of the machine. How do I obtain source CD's? I called HP and they couldn't help me due to its age. Thanks for any help, Owkmann
Guest Owkmann Posted July 25, 2007 Posted July 25, 2007 Re: Source CD's needed Can I use my own copy of Windows XP for this - using the Product Key on the old HP? "Owkmann" <owkmann@nojunk.yahoo.com> wrote in message news:OcfB$YtzHHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >I picked up an old HP 510n without any source CD's. I need to wipe the HD >and reinstall XP. The XP Product Key is on a sticker on the side of the >machine. How do I obtain source CD's? I called HP and they couldn't help me >due to its age. > > Thanks for any help, > > Owkmann >
Guest Patrick Keenan Posted July 25, 2007 Posted July 25, 2007 Re: Source CD's needed "Owkmann" <owkmann@nojunk.yahoo.com> wrote in message news:OcfB$YtzHHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >I picked up an old HP 510n without any source CD's. I need to wipe the HD >and reinstall XP. The XP Product Key is on a sticker on the side of the >machine. How do I obtain source CD's? I called HP and they couldn't help me >due to its age. > > Thanks for any help, > > Owkmann Try http://www.restoredisks.com . Never used it, but it looks possible HTH -pk
Guest Patrick Keenan Posted July 25, 2007 Posted July 25, 2007 Re: Source CD's needed "Owkmann" <owkmann@nojunk.yahoo.com> wrote in message news:ueyXKctzHHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Can I use my own copy of Windows XP for this - using the Product Key on > the old HP? No, this will not work, as the install types and keys won't match, and install will halt. You will get as far with your other CD as wiping the drive, however. HTH -pk > > "Owkmann" <owkmann@nojunk.yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:OcfB$YtzHHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>I picked up an old HP 510n without any source CD's. I need to wipe the HD >>and reinstall XP. The XP Product Key is on a sticker on the side of the >>machine. How do I obtain source CD's? I called HP and they couldn't help >>me due to its age. >> >> Thanks for any help, >> >> Owkmann >> > >
Guest Owkmann Posted July 25, 2007 Posted July 25, 2007 Re: Source CD's needed Okay. I checked the link, they want $35. Maybe I'll try Ebay. "Patrick Keenan" <test@dev.null> wrote in message news:et%23uQgtzHHA.3916@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > "Owkmann" <owkmann@nojunk.yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:OcfB$YtzHHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>I picked up an old HP 510n without any source CD's. I need to wipe the HD >>and reinstall XP. The XP Product Key is on a sticker on the side of the >>machine. How do I obtain source CD's? I called HP and they couldn't help >>me due to its age. >> >> Thanks for any help, >> >> Owkmann > > Try http://www.restoredisks.com . Never used it, but it looks possible > > HTH > -pk >
Guest David B. Posted July 25, 2007 Posted July 25, 2007 Re: Source CD's needed If the copy you have is an actual Microsoft OEM CD, and not a retail CD or a recover disk for another computer it will work. -- ---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 How to Post http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm _________________________________________________________________________________ "Owkmann" <owkmann@nojunk.yahoo.com> wrote in message news:ueyXKctzHHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Can I use my own copy of Windows XP for this - using the Product Key on > the old HP? > > > "Owkmann" <owkmann@nojunk.yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:OcfB$YtzHHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>I picked up an old HP 510n without any source CD's. I need to wipe the HD >>and reinstall XP. The XP Product Key is on a sticker on the side of the >>machine. How do I obtain source CD's? I called HP and they couldn't help >>me due to its age. >> >> Thanks for any help, >> >> Owkmann >> > >
Guest Daave Posted July 25, 2007 Posted July 25, 2007 Re: Source CD's needed "Owkmann" <owkmann@nojunk.yahoo.com> wrote in message news:OcfB$YtzHHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >I picked up an old HP 510n without any source CD's. I need to wipe the >HD and reinstall XP. The XP Product Key is on a sticker on the side of >the machine. How do I obtain source CD's? I called HP and they couldn't >help me due to its age. Before you wipe the hard drive, you should create a set of recovery discs. See: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=71002&lang=en&docname=bph07143 Once you have your recovery discs, you should be able to start fresh. Otherwise, you will need to obtain a generic OEM XP installation disk. But I would try the other method first.
Guest Owkmann Posted July 25, 2007 Posted July 25, 2007 Re: Source CD's needed I have an OEM reinstallation copy for a Dell laptop. Will that work? "David B." <brooks.dj@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message news:1A29D90E-0DC5-4090-971E-C19CC0BA201D@microsoft.com... > If the copy you have is an actual Microsoft OEM CD, and not a retail CD or > a recover disk for another computer it will work.
Guest Ghostrider Posted July 25, 2007 Posted July 25, 2007 Re: Source CD's needed Owkmann wrote: > I have an OEM reinstallation copy for a Dell laptop. Will that work? > Probabaly not, depending on the age of the Dell laptop. It is most likely that the Dell OEM re-installation disc is a "recovery" disc or one that is bios-locked for the Dell.
Guest Owkmann Posted July 25, 2007 Posted July 25, 2007 Re: Source CD's needed Thanks for that. Unfortunately this machine doesn't have the software tool necessary to create a set of recovery discs. "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM@myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message news:OMcrthuzHHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > > "Owkmann" <owkmann@nojunk.yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:OcfB$YtzHHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>I picked up an old HP 510n without any source CD's. I need to wipe the HD >>and reinstall XP. The XP Product Key is on a sticker on the side of the >>machine. How do I obtain source CD's? I called HP and they couldn't help >>me due to its age. > > Before you wipe the hard drive, you should create a set of recovery discs. > See: > > http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=71002&lang=en&docname=bph07143 > > Once you have your recovery discs, you should be able to start fresh. > > Otherwise, you will need to obtain a generic OEM XP installation disk. But > I would try the other method first.
Guest David B. Posted July 25, 2007 Posted July 25, 2007 Re: Source CD's needed No, as I said, a MICROSOFT oem disk, what you have is a DELL oem disk. -- ---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 How to Post http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm _________________________________________________________________________________ "Owkmann" <owkmann@nojunk.yahoo.com> wrote in message news:uqmSxiuzHHA.3788@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >I have an OEM reinstallation copy for a Dell laptop. Will that work? > > > "David B." <brooks.dj@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:1A29D90E-0DC5-4090-971E-C19CC0BA201D@microsoft.com... >> If the copy you have is an actual Microsoft OEM CD, and not a retail CD >> or a recover disk for another computer it will work. > >
Guest RalfG Posted July 25, 2007 Posted July 25, 2007 Re: Source CD's needed Does the computer not have a recovery partition? Most HPs with XP came that way. The partitions were hidden on older models. If Windows is running you could access the System Recovery software via a Start menu item like one of these: a.. HP Tools, and then HP PC System Recovery. b.. Hewlett-Packard, hp pavilion pc tools, and hp pc system recovery. c.. PC Help & Tools, and then HP PC System Recovery. Otherwise start the recovery during the computer bootup using the keyboard: Just after the first screen appears (the logo screen), press the F10 key repeatedly until a recovery menu appears. Full instructions are at the page link below. If the recovery partion is still functional it will reinstall all the software and drivers that originally came on the computer. http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&cc=ca&dlc=en&product=71002&rule=6916&lang=en&docname=bph07145#bph07145_xp If the previous owner never used the recovery CD maker you could possibly burn a set of recovery discs as well. It was a use once utility, so if the discs were already burned once the utility won't work. There are also still driver and software updates available for this model at HP, though they aren't recent. http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareList?os=228&lc=en&cc=ca&dlc=en&product=71002&lang=en "Owkmann" <owkmann@nojunk.yahoo.com> wrote in message news:ueyXKctzHHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Can I use my own copy of Windows XP for this - using the Product Key on > the old HP? > > > "Owkmann" <owkmann@nojunk.yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:OcfB$YtzHHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>I picked up an old HP 510n without any source CD's. I need to wipe the HD >>and reinstall XP. The XP Product Key is on a sticker on the side of the >>machine. How do I obtain source CD's? I called HP and they couldn't help >>me due to its age. >> >> Thanks for any help, >> >> Owkmann >> > >
Guest Daave Posted July 25, 2007 Posted July 25, 2007 Re: Source CD's needed Owkmann wrote: > "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM@myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message > news:OMcrthuzHHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> >> "Owkmann" <owkmann@nojunk.yahoo.com> wrote in message >> news:OcfB$YtzHHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> I picked up an old HP 510n without any source CD's. I need to wipe >>> the HD >>> and reinstall XP. The XP Product Key is on a sticker on the side of >>> the >>> machine. How do I obtain source CD's? I called HP and they couldn't >>> help >>> me due to its age. >> >> Before you wipe the hard drive, you should create a set of recovery >> discs. >> See: >> >> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=71002&lang=en&docname=bph07143 >> >> Once you have your recovery discs, you should be able to start fresh. >> >> Otherwise, you will need to obtain a generic OEM XP installation >> disk. But >> I would try the other method first. > Thanks for that. Unfortunately this machine doesn't have the software > tool necessary to create a set of recovery discs. Are you sure? Do you have an HP Pavilion? Have you tried the methods listed at: http://www.pctechbytes.com/hp-recovery-cd.htm <quote> To begin, click Start, then All Programs. If you have an HP Pavilion click Hewlett-Packard and then HP PC Recovery CD Creator. If not, try clicking PC Help & Tools, then HP CD Recovery CD-DVD Creator to start the program. </quote> Or maybe you could just use the recovery process by accesing the hidden partition. From http://www.pctechbytes.com/hp-recovery.htm : <quote> There are a couple of ways to reach the recovery screen. The easiest will be to tap the F10 key repeatedly when booting the PC. This will take you to a screen to begin the process. Or, once in Windows, you can go to Start>All Programs>HP Tools>HP PC System Recovery. Follow the onscreen instructions. The process may take an hour or two depending on the size of the hard drive. Once complete, your HP computer should be reverted to the original factory condition. </quote> If you can do this, then all you need to do is use a program like Acronis True Image and make an image of your hard drive. Then if you ever deide you need to start "fresh," just load the image. You might also want to consult http://www.pctechbytes.com/hp.htm and/or http://www.pctechbytes.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=e7e7b60118d4cc3f199b11216debf127&f=30
Guest Owkmann Posted July 25, 2007 Posted July 25, 2007 Re: Source CD's needed Okay. Tried HP Tools, then HP PC System Recovery. Got to the Recovery menu, selected Advanced, and then selected "destructive recovery" so it would re-format the HD. It completely crashed! I don't even get HP's boot screen now - just a blinking cursor. Lol. Any ideas appreciated. Owkmann "RalfG" <itsnotme@bin-wieder-da.de> wrote in message news:%230PxCpwzHHA.5948@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Does the computer not have a recovery partition? Most HPs with XP came > that way. The partitions were hidden on older models. If Windows is > running you could access the System Recovery software via a Start menu > item like one of these: > > a.. HP Tools, and then HP PC System Recovery. > b.. Hewlett-Packard, hp pavilion pc tools, and hp pc system recovery. > c.. PC Help & Tools, and then HP PC System Recovery. > > Otherwise start the recovery during the computer bootup using the > keyboard: > > Just after the first screen appears (the logo screen), press the F10 key > repeatedly until a recovery menu appears. > > > Full instructions are at the page link below. If the recovery partion is > still functional it will reinstall all the software and drivers that > originally came on the computer. > > > http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&cc=ca&dlc=en&product=71002&rule=6916&lang=en&docname=bph07145#bph07145_xp > > If the previous owner never used the recovery CD maker you could possibly > burn a set of recovery discs as well. It was a use once utility, so if the > discs were already burned once the utility won't work. > > There are also still driver and software updates available for this model > at HP, though they aren't recent. > > http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareList?os=228&lc=en&cc=ca&dlc=en&product=71002&lang=en
Guest Owkmann Posted July 26, 2007 Posted July 26, 2007 Re: Source CD's needed Tried pressing the F10 key repeatedly. That got me back to the Recovery program. The menu says "Formatting hard disk partition in NTFS file system... Please wait." After about a minute the screen goes blank, then the HP logo appears for a few seconds, then nothing but "Disk Boot Failure. Insert system disk and press enter" on the screen. I can power down and on power up, re-enter the Recovery program with F10. Each time I try the Recovery program, the same problem occurs. I cannot boot into Windows at all. It looks like the Recovery program got just far enough to mess up my MBR, then crash. Ideas? "Owkmann" <owkmann@nojunk.yahoo.com> wrote in message news:eGJEgZxzHHA.4184@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Okay. > > Tried HP Tools, then HP PC System Recovery. > > Got to the Recovery menu, selected Advanced, and then selected > "destructive recovery" so it would re-format the HD. > > It completely crashed! I don't even get HP's boot screen now - just a > blinking cursor. > > Lol. Any ideas appreciated. > > Owkmann > > > "RalfG" <itsnotme@bin-wieder-da.de> wrote in message > news:%230PxCpwzHHA.5948@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> Does the computer not have a recovery partition? Most HPs with XP came >> that way. The partitions were hidden on older models. If Windows is >> running you could access the System Recovery software via a Start menu >> item like one of these: >> >> a.. HP Tools, and then HP PC System Recovery. >> b.. Hewlett-Packard, hp pavilion pc tools, and hp pc system recovery. >> c.. PC Help & Tools, and then HP PC System Recovery. >> >> Otherwise start the recovery during the computer bootup using the >> keyboard: >> >> Just after the first screen appears (the logo screen), press the F10 key >> repeatedly until a recovery menu appears. >> >> >> Full instructions are at the page link below. If the recovery partion is >> still functional it will reinstall all the software and drivers that >> originally came on the computer. >> >> >> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&cc=ca&dlc=en&product=71002&rule=6916&lang=en&docname=bph07145#bph07145_xp >> >> If the previous owner never used the recovery CD maker you could possibly >> burn a set of recovery discs as well. It was a use once utility, so if >> the discs were already burned once the utility won't work. >> >> There are also still driver and software updates available for this model >> at HP, though they aren't recent. >> >> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareList?os=228&lc=en&cc=ca&dlc=en&product=71002&lang=en > >
Guest Daave Posted July 26, 2007 Posted July 26, 2007 Re: Source CD's needed Owkmann wrote: > Tried pressing the F10 key repeatedly. That got me back to the > Recovery > program. > > The menu says "Formatting hard disk partition in NTFS file system... > Please > wait." > > After about a minute the screen goes blank, then the HP logo appears > for a > few seconds, then nothing but "Disk Boot Failure. Insert system disk > and > press enter" on the screen. > > I can power down and on power up, re-enter the Recovery program with > F10. > Each time I try the Recovery program, the same problem occurs. I > cannot boot > into Windows at all. > > It looks like the Recovery program got just far enough to mess up my > MBR, > then crash. > > Ideas? Yikes! Take a look at: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericDocument?lc=en&cc=us&docname=c00608578 (I'm just taking a stab because it's for notebooks.) <quote> (7.) ...press and hold down ctrl, then press Backspace to bring up the Tools Menu. 8. Select option 6, "wipe all sectors of drive." 9. An Erasing Hard Drive progress bar will appear. This process may take longer than one hour to complete, depending on the size of the hard drive. When the hard drive is completely erased, the following message is displayed: No Operating System Installed or Partition Corrupted Press "R" to perform a full system recovery. 10. Press R to begin the automatic System Recovery process. </quote> I wonder if your hard drive is toast. What is the history of this PC? Another idea: http://www.gripe2ed.com/scoop/story/2004/1/18/113551/618 <quote> You CAN get the Recovery Partition to work...(#172) by Anonymous User on Sun Sep 25, 2005 at 12:07:45 AM PDT OK, here's my HP Pavilion story... I'm a tech, I fix computers for a living. I'm the guy the other techs call when they can't fix something. I'm the guy MS, Sony, and Comcast call when their own techs can't figure out a problem, because I can usually hack my way around problems. So, got a HP Pavilion a430n with a polymorphic virus and no System Recovery CDs, only the System Recovery partition. The machine wouldn't even boot into Safe Mode, and F10 didn't work. Booting to a floppy wouldn't allow access to the System Recovery partition. It seemed hopeless... even HP said that the Recovery CDs would need to be ordered to put the system right again. But, I burned a BartPE WinXP boot CD, booted from that, used that to do a quick format of the C: drive and a chkdsk of the Recovery Partition, and ran: h:\MiniNT\system32\start.exe /run to start System Recovery. System Recovery worked like a charm, and the machine was back up and running shortly thereafter. I spent the next two hours removing all the spyware / adware crap from the restore, locking down the machine so it would be harder to infect it next time, and updating it. I then cleaned up unnecessary files on the C: drive, backed up the C: drive to an external drive, wiped the Recovery Partition, and cloned the main drive back to the Recovery Partition. The Recovery Partition is bootable, and will automatically run a batch file that starts System Recovery. So, the machine runs better than when it was new, is more secure, is more easily recovered in the event of problems, and no more HP-supplied spyware / adware. And just in case things go really wrong, I've got a backup of the fresh install on that external drive which can be used to recover the system. So, if you're having problems with your HP and can't access the Recovery Partition (and don't have Recovery CDs), try using a BartPE WinXP boot CD. You can download the BartPE Builder for free, and you'll need a full-fledged copy of WinXP to build your boot CD. </quote>
Guest M.I.5¾ Posted July 26, 2007 Posted July 26, 2007 Re: Source CD's needed "RalfG" <itsnotme@bin-wieder-da.de> wrote in message news:%230PxCpwzHHA.5948@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Does the computer not have a recovery partition? Most HPs with XP came > that way. The partitions were hidden on older models. If Windows is > running you could access the System Recovery software via a Start menu > item like one of these: > > a.. HP Tools, and then HP PC System Recovery. > b.. Hewlett-Packard, hp pavilion pc tools, and hp pc system recovery. > c.. PC Help & Tools, and then HP PC System Recovery. > > Otherwise start the recovery during the computer bootup using the > keyboard: > > Just after the first screen appears (the logo screen), press the F10 key > repeatedly until a recovery menu appears. > > > Full instructions are at the page link below. If the recovery partion is > still functional it will reinstall all the software and drivers that > originally came on the computer. > On some HP computers, it is the F12 key when the first screen appears in the boot up process (and sometimes they tell you this on the screen). And on some machines, the recovery process starts without any further menu or confirmation. AFAIAC, this was a ludicrous move by HP because it means that you can totally wipe everything off your hard disk, by merely pressing one key at the wrong time during the boot process. > > http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&cc=ca&dlc=en&product=71002&rule=6916&lang=en&docname=bph07145#bph07145_xp > > If the previous owner never used the recovery CD maker you could possibly > burn a set of recovery discs as well. It was a use once utility, so if the > discs were already burned once the utility won't work. > > There are also still driver and software updates available for this model > at HP, though they aren't recent. > > http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareList?os=228&lc=en&cc=ca&dlc=en&product=71002&lang=en > > > > "Owkmann" <owkmann@nojunk.yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:ueyXKctzHHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Can I use my own copy of Windows XP for this - using the Product Key on >> the old HP? >> >> >> "Owkmann" <owkmann@nojunk.yahoo.com> wrote in message >> news:OcfB$YtzHHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>I picked up an old HP 510n without any source CD's. I need to wipe the HD >>>and reinstall XP. The XP Product Key is on a sticker on the side of the >>>machine. How do I obtain source CD's? I called HP and they couldn't help >>>me due to its age. >>> >>> Thanks for any help, >>> >>> Owkmann >>> >> >> > >
Guest RalfG Posted July 26, 2007 Posted July 26, 2007 Re: Source CD's needed "M.I.5¾" <no.one@no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> wrote in message news:46a86050$1_1@glkas0286.greenlnk.net... > > "RalfG" <itsnotme@bin-wieder-da.de> wrote in message > news:%230PxCpwzHHA.5948@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> Does the computer not have a recovery partition? Most HPs with XP came >> that way. The partitions were hidden on older models. If Windows is >> running you could access the System Recovery software via a Start menu >> item like one of these: >> >> a.. HP Tools, and then HP PC System Recovery. >> b.. Hewlett-Packard, hp pavilion pc tools, and hp pc system recovery. >> c.. PC Help & Tools, and then HP PC System Recovery. >> >> Otherwise start the recovery during the computer bootup using the >> keyboard: >> >> Just after the first screen appears (the logo screen), press the F10 key >> repeatedly until a recovery menu appears. >> >> >> Full instructions are at the page link below. If the recovery partion is >> still functional it will reinstall all the software and drivers that >> originally came on the computer. >> > > On some HP computers, it is the F12 key when the first screen appears in > the boot up process (and sometimes they tell you this on the screen). And > on some machines, the recovery process starts without any further menu or > confirmation. AFAIAC, this was a ludicrous move by HP because it means > that you can totally wipe everything off your hard disk, by merely > pressing one key at the wrong time during the boot process. Luckily never got one of those. The default recovery mode on my HPs is non-destructive, so at least if a mistake is made the user files are left alone.
Guest RalfG Posted July 26, 2007 Posted July 26, 2007 Re: Source CD's needed The recovery process, after formatting, copies a disk image of the full OS and all the software that HP provides with the machine onto the harddrive. What you described happening made me wonder about the motherboard. The first thing to do is check that the motherboard is the original one that came with that HP model. Should be this one IINM: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=bph07027&cc=ca&lc=en&dlc=en&product=71002&dlc=en&lang=en If it isn't there's no way recovery will work. Next, return the PC to as close to original configuration as you can. The motherboard should have on-board video. If there is an add in video card in one of the PCI slots remove that, and any other added-in PCI cards. It might be a good idea to fully disconnect any extra drives (HD, CD/DVD) that might have been added at this point as well. They change the relative drive lettering and can affect the System Recovery. HP typically uses the Cable Select jumper position rather than master-slave. The computer came with 1 -40Gig harddrive, one CD-RW drive, a Floppy DD, on-board audio, on-board video, on-board network adapter and an HP modem in a slot. Reset the BIOS to defaults before continuing. After all that try booting normally. I don't give it much of a chance that it will continue the recovery process from where it left off but you never know. Anyway, did you already try starting a Standard Recovery? Assuming that the recovery process did not pick up where it left off on the previous attempts try a Standard Recovery. If the C: partition was formatted or still has the original format, in theory at least the Standard recovery should copy over the OS and files onto the partition. If it works, Windows should boot. If that doesn't work you can try the destructive recovery once more. Failing all that you will need a recovery disc set for that PC, or another copy of XP. HP might still make the recovery discs available if they know that the recovery partion failed and the computer cannot boot. If there really aren't any more of these available from HP it might still be possible to get recovery discs, or even a disk image for that model, from a private source. I don't know anything about this company but apparently they have them for your model: http://www.computersurgeons.com/shoppingcart/5.htm Asking in the HP forums has also worked for people in the past. http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/bizsupport/home.do?forumId=2 Registration is required to post. The forum to pick would be "Home PCs, pavilion, presario", "Owkmann" <owkmann@nojunk.yahoo.com> wrote in message news:uC%23VLjxzHHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Tried pressing the F10 key repeatedly. That got me back to the Recovery > program. > > The menu says "Formatting hard disk partition in NTFS file system... > Please wait." > > After about a minute the screen goes blank, then the HP logo appears for a > few seconds, then nothing but "Disk Boot Failure. Insert system disk and > press enter" on the screen. > > I can power down and on power up, re-enter the Recovery program with F10. > Each time I try the Recovery program, the same problem occurs. I cannot > boot into Windows at all. > > It looks like the Recovery program got just far enough to mess up my MBR, > then crash. > > Ideas? > > > > > > > "Owkmann" <owkmann@nojunk.yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:eGJEgZxzHHA.4184@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> Okay. >> >> Tried HP Tools, then HP PC System Recovery. >> >> Got to the Recovery menu, selected Advanced, and then selected >> "destructive recovery" so it would re-format the HD. >> >> It completely crashed! I don't even get HP's boot screen now - just a >> blinking cursor. >> >> Lol. Any ideas appreciated. >> >> Owkmann >> >> >> "RalfG" <itsnotme@bin-wieder-da.de> wrote in message >> news:%230PxCpwzHHA.5948@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> Does the computer not have a recovery partition? Most HPs with XP came >>> that way. The partitions were hidden on older models. If Windows is >>> running you could access the System Recovery software via a Start menu >>> item like one of these: >>> >>> a.. HP Tools, and then HP PC System Recovery. >>> b.. Hewlett-Packard, hp pavilion pc tools, and hp pc system recovery. >>> c.. PC Help & Tools, and then HP PC System Recovery. >>> >>> Otherwise start the recovery during the computer bootup using the >>> keyboard: >>> >>> Just after the first screen appears (the logo screen), press the F10 key >>> repeatedly until a recovery menu appears. >>> >>> >>> Full instructions are at the page link below. If the recovery partion is >>> still functional it will reinstall all the software and drivers that >>> originally came on the computer. >>> >>> >>> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&cc=ca&dlc=en&product=71002&rule=6916&lang=en&docname=bph07145#bph07145_xp >>> >>> If the previous owner never used the recovery CD maker you could >>> possibly burn a set of recovery discs as well. It was a use once >>> utility, so if the discs were already burned once the utility won't >>> work. >>> >>> There are also still driver and software updates available for this >>> model at HP, though they aren't recent. >>> >>> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareList?os=228&lc=en&cc=ca&dlc=en&product=71002&lang=en >> >> > >
Guest Owkmann Posted July 26, 2007 Posted July 26, 2007 Re: Source CD's needed Don't know why, but the magical keystroke "ctrl + Backspace" got me past the HD format. Was able to wipe the drive and reinstall. Thanks to everyone for all your help and advice! Owkmann "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM@myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message news:OnuC6MyzHHA.5476@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Owkmann wrote: >> Tried pressing the F10 key repeatedly. That got me back to the >> Recovery >> program. >> >> The menu says "Formatting hard disk partition in NTFS file system... >> Please >> wait." >> >> After about a minute the screen goes blank, then the HP logo appears >> for a >> few seconds, then nothing but "Disk Boot Failure. Insert system disk >> and >> press enter" on the screen. >> >> I can power down and on power up, re-enter the Recovery program with >> F10. >> Each time I try the Recovery program, the same problem occurs. I >> cannot boot >> into Windows at all. >> >> It looks like the Recovery program got just far enough to mess up my >> MBR, >> then crash. >> >> Ideas? > > Yikes! > > Take a look at: > > http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericDocument?lc=en&cc=us&docname=c00608578 > > (I'm just taking a stab because it's for notebooks.) > > <quote> > (7.) ...press and hold down ctrl, then press Backspace to bring up the > Tools Menu.
Guest Daave Posted July 27, 2007 Posted July 27, 2007 Re: Source CD's needed Owkmann wrote: > Don't know why, but the magical keystroke "ctrl + Backspace" > got me past the HD format. Was able to wipe the drive and reinstall. > > Thanks to everyone for all your help and advice! You're welcome. Glad it worked. And you should really look in to an imaging program like Acronis True Image just in case your hard drive or hidden partition get screwed up down the road.
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