How to run F9 recovery after clean install.

[Romik]

Hi Guys !

I have Asus EeePC 1215B. Today I was installed Windows 7 from usb flash. I mean clean install. But now I cant run F9 recovery. When I am pressing F9 during boot it show Windows boot manager but system recovery from Asus not work .
I dont delete hidden recovery partrition from HDD. Is here possible way, to run Asus recovery ? Please help me Guys.
Sory for my english.

 

[speedgamer01]

Welcome to SF!

Do you see the BIOS options at startup, or you get the windows screen first?

 

[Romik]

I recorded video. It not load Asus recovery. It load Windows. Before when I am not had a clean installation of Windows 7 it after pressing enter goes to Asus recovery.

Asus 1215B recovery doesnt work - YouTube

EDIT: I must use WIndows from recovery partrition because drivers from asus website dont work on clean installation of Windows.

 

[speedgamer01]

Here is a great tutorial for you.

Restore an Asus Netbook to factory settings | Kioskea.net

Start from 'Getting started', in that step you will enable the bios screen where you will press F9 later.

The next step 'Restore from recovery partition will be the recovery itself, i think this tutorial is easily followable.

Cheers!
SG

 

[mjf]

Today I was installed Windows 7 from usb flash. I mean clean install.

If it was a true clean install as opposed to a factory restore, you have probably overwritten your HDD.
It would be best if you post a full screenshot from Disk Management.
(Windows snipping tool and use the paper clip icon)

 

[pparks1]

If you installed from a Windows disc, you have written over the MBR which contained the necessary components to launch that recover tool. You will likely have to accept the fact that it's gone now and just make your own image and use it going forward if you ever need to restore.

 

[Romik]

Here is screen:


Uploaded with ImageShack.us

I cant make my own image. Now I cant use notebook because drivers from asus web site doesnt work. KB Filter driver not working. And Wifi driver is available only for 32 bit system. I Will call to Asus on Monday.

 

[mjf]

A couple of things. Can you give a FULL disk management screenshot that shows partition size info. Also some english translation.

What do you really want to do with a clean install? Normally people do this when they want to get rid of the OEM (ASUS) material and start from scratch. Of course you need the drivers so see what ASUS have to say. You can send the screen shot - what drivers are you missing?

Also, ask them what factory restore DVDs would cost just in case you may need them.

 

[Romik]

Guys, I will not do anything with it. I will wait to Monday. And I want call to ASUS .
I am curious... what they will say. Thanks for yours attention guys . Later I will write here how it turned out.

 

[phamoen]

I hope you do aswell, cos I did the same and removed the recovey image as well... guessing doing a clean install shouldnt be a problem... Got everything working though, just unzip the network drivers and let windows 7 search those folders for updated drivers...
Only thing is the function keys on the keyboard... got some working (brightness) most not....
Anybody a suggestion????

 

[Romik]

I call to asus hotline on Monday. They told me. Repair "recovery partrition" costs from 13 to 24 € + mail.

Fn keys does not work on 64 bit Win. I made my own driver and it works. I can upload it for you tomorrow.

 

[phamoen]

That would be *awesome*!!!
Strange, I would think the pre installed windows would also be 64 bit on account my asus having 4gb mem. Didn't even care to check before hand, just wanted rid of the bloatware..
But just so I know, if I installed 32bit I wouldnt have this problem (or miss memory as it is shared with the graphics anyway?)

For now I will put on a party hat

 

[Romik]

OK here is it.

Folders in driver looks like 32 bit but it is only modified 32 bit driver to 64 bit. I do not change folder names because it request change it in all config files in driver. It is not neccesary.

Ou one more thing. First install touchpad driver ! Hotkeys request it. Without it Hotkey service show error and will not start (Sorry for my EN)

DOWNLOAD:
KBFilter-V1_0_0_3_Win7_Home_Premium_64bit.rar

 

[phamoen]

It works, though I didn't quite use your drivers (I think)
I did install them but that didn't change anything. But you set me on the right track cos I didn't find that hotkey service you said...
So I looked this up through google:
ASUSTeK Computer Inc.-Forum- Hotkey Utility
there I found a link to the ftp from asus:
ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS/EeePC/Utility/
And downloaded the hotkey service directly... installed it, first it wouldn't boot through (got stuck after login). booted into safe mode and rebooted straight after that..
Now everything works as it should!!

Just thought I posted my findings here... Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!

 

[Sajco]

Hi.

I also have a notebook from Asus with preinstalled win 7 and i'm thinking to do a clean install of win 7.

if I understand right, with a clean installation I won't be able to use F9 recovery anymore? And if I leave factory partition untached? But if I make a recovery dvds with a software preinstaled on laptop?

thank you for your help.

 

[phamoen]

If you leave the partitions alone you can always do a recovery... It's a certain partition you need to save and the other two you can delete (windows 7 makes two partitions for its self when it installs if I'm not mistaken). You only get this problem if you delete all the partitions and then do a clean install (Which I did and would do again cos I 'knew' I could pull off a complete install (let alone these hickups) but if you want to be able to use recovery you shouldnt...)

Hope that helps?