| Windows 7: reinstate win 7 with no disk from using abuntu |
12 Oct 2011
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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. | My System Specs |
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12 Oct 2011
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#3 | | 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. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops OS Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8 CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to i7 Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207 Keyboard with trackball - no mices Mouse Trackball mice Hard Drives 5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals Internet Speed DSL 6000 |
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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. | My System Specs | | |
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Quote: Originally Posted by whs 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 | My System Specs | | |
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#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. | My System Specs | | |
12 Oct 2011
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#7 | | Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8 Florida in winter, Black Forest/Germany |

Quote: Originally Posted by Florantina 
Quote: Originally Posted by whs 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. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops OS Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8 CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to i7 Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207 Keyboard with trackball - no mices Mouse Trackball mice Hard Drives 5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals Internet Speed DSL 6000 |
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#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. | My System Specs | | reinstate win 7 with no disk from using abuntu problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:06 AM. | |