Return to factory settings fails

Hello
Can anyone here help me.I have an acer notebook which has the usual factory backup and restore partitions on the main drive.The problem is the backup to factory defaults option no longer works and stalls at 3% so i have to use the disks i creadted when i first got it.Therefore these partitions are useless to me.Is there a way to delete them and add the space to my c drive.
Or even better anyone know how to repair the recovery partition
Thankyou

best recommendation just format the drive fresh install a copy of os partition it from the os and just update the drivers that are only needed for the laptop such as audio and the controllers other then that

a new os and you creating the partition would be the best thing to do i might be wrong but i would think that would ultimatly solve the issue and to repair the recovery option you need the disc that came with the laptop and once a partition is made is kinda permenant untill a new os is installed

also remember when installing a fresh os format the drive first then install fresh to eliminate all issues then after that you can also choose to partion it

Solarstarshines said:

best recommendation just format the drive fresh install a copy of os partition it from the os and just update the drivers that are only needed for the laptop such as audio and the controllers other then that

a new os and you creating the partition would be the best thing to do i might be wrong but i would think that would ultimatly solve the issue and to repair the recovery option you need the disc that came with the laptop and once a partition is made is kinda permenant untill a new os is installed

also remember when installing a fresh os format the drive first then install fresh to eliminate all issues then after that you can also choose to partion it

your absolutely right

See if these articles help:

How To Repair The Acer D2D Recovery

How to Repair the Acer D2D Recovery Quickly and Easily

http://www.roundtripsolutions.com/bl...covery-broken/

The problem is i havent got a windows 7 disk as it was pre installed. I only have a factory default disk which works fine but still leaves me with the recovery partitions that i cant use.

Hi Bill
That partedit.exe link is broken where can i get it from please

have you got another computer you use

No only have this one at present

is there a computer u could use like someone u know has a comp

Ok have checked and the PQSERVICE partition is still there although hidden and obviously not working so repairing this would be a good start