Acer Recovery

[flawless]

Hi. I used to have vista and when ever i wanted to restore to manufactorers settings i restarted my computer and then pressed alt+f10. Now i have installed windows 7 i am unable to do that as it does not bring up the screen it used to when i pressed alt + f10. Does anyone know how to get the previous screen back?

P.S I do not have the vista disc so i am unable to reinstall that and then do it.
the old screen said 'Restore to manufactorer settings' and 'restore from backup discs'

 

[kegobeer]

When you installed Windows 7, it probably nuked your restore partition. I don't know of any way to get that back. Have you contacted Acer?

 

[flawless]

No, i only tryed to do it tonight (UK) so i can't call them atm.

 

[gregrocker]

Acer will send you a free Recovery Disk set within 90 days of purchase, otherwise it is only shipping cost.

If you will go to Control Panel>Folder Options>View and unhide System FIles and Hidden Files, then browse the Recovery partition, you should be able to find the image file which can be mounted to install to another partition. If you want to post back the folder contents we can help you find it.

A better approach is to find a clean-copy DVD of Win7 to clean reinstall without the factory bloatware, using the Product Key on the COA stickered to your computer. We can help you unlock all version in any Win7 installer, and do the clean reinstall: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html

 

[theog]

Use Method Two in this tutorial to mark your Recovery Partition active, this should make your recovery boot up.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/71432-partition-mark-active.html

 

[flawless]

Acer will send you a free Recovery Disk set within 90 days of purchase, otherwise it is only shipping cost.

If you will go to Control Panel>Folder Options>View and unhide System FIles and Hidden Files, then browse the Recovery partition, you should be able to find the image file which can be mounted to install to another partition. If you want to post back the folder contents we can help you find it.

A better approach is to find a clean-copy DVD of Win7 to clean reinstall without the factory bloatware, using the Product Key on the COA stickered to your computer. We can help you unlock all version in any Win7 installer, and do the clean reinstall: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html

Where can i find the recovery partition?

 

[gregrocker]

Unhide System Files and Hidden files at Control Panel>Folder Options:


Now go Start orb>Computer and see if a Recovery partition shows up, or which partitions other than C:Win7 show up, post back a screenshot of their contents. If not a partition then you are looking for a folder named Recovery, so you can type that in Start Search box to start.

Use SNipping Tool in Start Menu to post back contents

 

[theog]

Use Method Two in this tutorial to mark your Recovery Partition active, this should make your recovery boot up.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/71432-partition-mark-active.html

Do you mean above?


In this picture it is the one with NO DRIVE LETTER.

 

[NoN]

Acer will send you a free Recovery Disk set within 90 days of purchase, otherwise it is only shipping cost.

If you will go to Control Panel>Folder Options>View and unhide System FIles and Hidden Files, then browse the Recovery partition, you should be able to find the image file which can be mounted to install to another partition. If you want to post back the folder contents we can help you find it.

A better approach is to find a clean-copy DVD of Win7 to clean reinstall without the factory bloatware, using the Product Key on the COA stickered to your computer. We can help you unlock all version in any Win7 installer, and do the clean reinstall: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html

Where can i find the recovery partition?

It should in C:\Recovery

correct me if i'm wrong.

 

[flawless]

That is all i have.

 

[gregrocker]

Browse C to see if you have a Recovery folder and post back its contents.

Also, type Disk Management in Start Search box and see if any hidden partitions are revealed on Drive Map. Post a screenshot.

 

[flawless]

 

[theog]

See if can Go to Acer Empowering Technology > Acer eRecovery Management, & see if you can make Recovery disks.



Manual how to use here:
ftp://ftp.support.acer-euro.com/notebook/empowering_technology/NB%20ET2%20user's%20guide/Acer%20eRecovery%20Management%20English.pdf

 

[theog]

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2 dead links.

 

[kegobeer]

See if can Go to Acer Empowering Technology > Acer eRecovery Management, & see if you can make Recovery disks.

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Manual how to use here:
ftp://ftp.support.acer-euro.com/notebook/empowering_technology/NB%20ET2%20user's%20guide/Acer%20eRecovery%20Management%20English.pdf

I don't think he can do that - he's running 7 now and doesn't have Vista anymore.

 

[NoN]

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The screenshot does not show all the Drive C:\...........? It should have the C:\Recovery, folder.

Have you unhidde all files & folders as gregrocker suggested?

 

[flawless]

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The screenshot does not show all the Drive C:\...........? It should have the C:\Recovery, folder.

Have you unhidde all files & folders as gregrocker suggested?

 

[theog]

This is Disk management.

 

[flawless]

 

[gregrocker]

First: Why are you wanting to return to Factory Condition? Do you simply want to reinstall an Upgrade WIn7 because yours will not start?

At this point we can give you steps to try running your Recovery partition shown in screenshot, or we can start up your Win7.