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12 Oct 2011   #1

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reinstate win 7 with no disk from using abuntu

Hi can someone please help me, I have a Toshiba satellite Pro C650 at present I am running on Abuntu but the laptop was originally running windows 7, that came pre-installed so I have no disk and I have lost approx three to four numbers on my coa label on base of laptop. Can anyone help me reinstall windows 7 on my laptop. Abuntu is ok but I miss all my options etc with wind 7 and I run two businesses from this laptop and starting to rip my hair out. I think the orig win 7 system was wiped and replaced.
I do have a wind xp disc service pack 2 but unsure if that is of any use.
Any help advice would be brilliant thanks guys.

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12 Oct 2011   #2

ME/XP/Vista/Win7
uk Hampshire
 
 

information   Information
We always assume you have made your Recovery Disks using the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Media Creator app the first day you had your new PC.
& made the Startup Repair CD.
startup repair disc-create


Did you make the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disks?

How to use Toshiba Recovery.
How to use the Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility

You can order Toshiba Recovery disks from here:
https://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/...rification.jsp
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12 Oct 2011   #3
whs

Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
Florida in winter, Black Forest/Germany
 
 

Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. When the computer powers on, the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays.
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12 Oct 2011   #4

Abuntu
 
 
back up disc

Hi No I stupidly did not make back up discs, so am I screwed do I need to buy a new full copy of XP or wind 7.
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12 Oct 2011   #5

Abuntu
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by whs View Post
Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. When the computer powers on, the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays.
Hi OK Will I then be able to reinstate win 7 or is the fact my coa is incomplete block my progress
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12 Oct 2011   #6

ME/XP/Vista/Win7
uk Hampshire
 
 

I would have a word with Toshiba first, if you are lucky Toshiba may send out a copy of disks for free.
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12 Oct 2011   #7
whs

Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
Florida in winter, Black Forest/Germany
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by Florantina View Post
Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by whs View Post
Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. When the computer powers on, the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays.
Hi OK Will I then be able to reinstate win 7 or is the fact my coa is incomplete block my progress
This would reinstall from the recovery partition (if that partition still exists). The product key is automatically set. No need to worry abour COA.
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12 Oct 2011   #8

Win7 x 6 PC's
California, Florida, Boston
 
 

Try running Factory Recovery as given by whs. If the hotkey will not trigger it and you know the partition is still intact, try marking it Active then rebooting using the hotkey again as this sometimes will start Factory Recovery.

If it fails, call Toshiba Tech Support to both order Recovery Disks and recover your COA sticker's Product Key.
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