create a boot disk

[joanev]

I tryed to create a D: since there eas only a C:. After creating 2 partition a was going to merge these to but the result was after that I lost my C: "No bootable device". Can anyone give me the link how to burn a botable f-disk, in swedish if possible.

 

[SIW2]

Not clear what you are asking, or what you have done.

Did you create another partition from the existing windows partition - then merge them?

What app. did you use to do that?

Is that the full error message?

Do you have a window 7 installation dvd/usb?

 

[joanev]

I don´t have a DVD since the system is in a partition within Acer. The solution was "Alt + F10". The support from Acer did not tell me that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The problem is solved.

 

[mjf]

If Acer has an e-Recovery program (?under folder Acer) then there may be the option "Create Factory Default Disk". This will let you burn 2 factory recovery DVDs for safe keeping as a second way to get back to factory settings.

 

[joanev]

OK. Thank You for the tip. I will look it up. The sad thing about this isue is that Acer support adviced me to create a bootable f-disk which I know understand is for DOS. Windows 7 is not DOS, and Acer support could have suggested "try ALT + F10" to see if that will help instead of this stupid advice. I mean they are asking for serienummer.

 

[mjf]

My personal experience with Acer support has been very bad. Someone who has just bought their brand new Acer computer looks at the user guide like my one - what a joke!

I know nothing about an Acer "DOS" disk. I think when they said f-disk they must be referring to the factory recovery disk(s). I referred to these above. Again, I suggest you make them if you can. Another important (vital) DVD to burn is a "System Repair" disk on the Backup & Restore Screen. This is an Microsoft bootable repair disk.

I also suggest you try to get your head around "Imaging your computer" using the in built windows imaging tool and the free Macrium Reflect. I would say imaging is the single most important (vital) tool you can have to recover easily and quickly from disaster along with the "System Repair Disk".

 

[joanev]

I agree what You are writing about SystemImageBackup and System Repair Disk. On my other Pc I am doing regulary ( every month) a SystemImageBackup. I will do the same with this Acer know.
Regarding disk. They did not refer to factory recovery disk, beliive me on that. We where 2 personen and I did ask several time because I was not sure was the support was meaning.