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Cannot return computer to factory condition after partition editing
Hi,
Recently I purchased a new HP Pavilion g6. The HD has four partitions as you can see in the attachment.
Because I am used to work with a separate system partition and a separate data partition, I decided to split te C partition into two partitions. I used the Windows Disk Management tool to accomplish this. First I shrinked the C and after that I created a new partition in the unallocated space. Windows was working fine after that and it still is.
Soon after that I decided to return the computer to factory condition. Control Panel > Backup and Restore > Recover system settings of your computer > Advanced recovery methods > Return computer to factory condition. So far so good. But de pc didn't start restoring because when the computer booted up I got the following message.
Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem:
1. Insert your Windows installation disc and restart you computer.
2. Choose your language settings, and then click "next"
3. Click "repair your computer"
If you don't have this disc, contact.........
File: \Boot\BCD
status: 0xc0000225
info: The boot selection failed because a required is inaccessible.
After that, I tried to undo the partition editing, by merging the separately created partitions together, so that i had one big C partition again. Unfortunatly without a postive result. When I tried to return the computer to factory condition I still got the same error message.
With the win7 recovery cd I can "Use a system image that you created earlier to recover your computer" that just works fine, but I am not able to "Return the computer to factory condition".
Does anybody know what to do, so that I can return the pc back to factory condition?
Thanks in advance!
Mango2Mango
btw I am not a native English speaker so forgive me my errors.