Windows 7: How do I clean install without discs?

Is this even possible. I thought I had made discs when I got my laptop but I cannot find them anywhere.
I have tried the f8 thing but only get a windows didn't close properly message.
I have tried the start +0 button and it goes to the same message. I have a repair disc and have done a full back up and removed all my files I don't want to lose.
Previous dramas with HDDRECOVERY partition seems to have caused further problems I think.



appreciate your help

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

I thought I had made them but can't find them. I the only option to order them from Toshiba?

I also tried to make them but it says it can't access the HDDRECOVERY partition to do so.

I followed the instructions in your firt link but I don't get the recovery pop up on the screen

Will your Notebook boot?

um, do you mean will it startup and work? yes just really really slow and won't back up to hddrecov.

WARNING: Do not add any DATA to the Toshiba HDDRecovery partition, adding DATA to this partition makes the Recovery unusable.

ok, guess I had better order those discs. thanks