is it possible that my one key recovery will not work

[nelsondivina]

is it possible that my one recovery key will not work because i use a easeus partition software to resize my drive c and my drive d? By the way i want to reformat my computer to install a fresh copy of windows but i dont have a windows cd, how can i do it?

 

[MacGyvr]

What are you referring to as a "recovery key?"

 

[nelsondivina]

im sorry.. i mean the recovery disc

 

[Bill2]

Yes, onekey may not work if you resized C: (the windows partition).

Disk Partitioning and OneKey Recovery Feature - Lenovo Community

If you want to clean install, borrow a disk from a friend. Even if its a different edition, you can use this method to make a universal installer.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/85813-windows-7-universal-installation-disc-create.html

 

[nelsondivina]

thanks for the reply. i already read that thread but i'm im not sure if i can do it because im not familiar with the other terms use like for example this one Imagex/info G:\Win7_32\Sources\install.wim. i need a much simplified explanation. sorry im really a newbie.

by the way i just downloaded a windows 7 full version with this link ** LINK REMOVED ** . is it possible that i can use this for the clean install?

 

[DocBrown]

That looks like the 90 day trial Enterprise version. Sorry I don't think that will work in your case.

 

[Bill2]

thanks for the reply. i already read that thread but i'm im not sure if i can do it because im not familiar with the other terms use like for example this one Imagex/info G:\Win7_32\Sources\install.wim. i need a much simplified explanation. sorry im really a newbie.

Well if its onekey recovery thats your problem, it does look from that thread you may have problems launching it since you have resized partitions. As for that imagex command, its meant to display info about the particular wim in the argument. Imagex is a tool that can be used to manipulate wim files, but wont advise you to go that way.

You can do a couple of other things. Use the win7 backup/restore tool to create a system image, you can restore from that in a jiffy. You can create an image right now or clean install windows and all apps and drivers and then do it.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/663-backup-complete-computer-create-image-backup.html

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/675-system-image-recovery.html

You can also use a 3rd party tool like macrium to image and restore.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/73828-imaging-free-macrium.html

Another thing, have you created recovery disks yet? Do it before you clean install.

 

[nelsondivina]

thanks for the reply. i already read that thread but i'm im not sure if i can do it because im not familiar with the other terms use like for example this one Imagex/info G:\Win7_32\Sources\install.wim. i need a much simplified explanation. sorry im really a newbie.

Well if its onekey recovery thats your problem, it does look from that thread you may have problems launching it since you have resized partitions. As for that imagex command, its meant to display info about the particular wim in the argument. Imagex is a tool that can be used to manipulate wim files, but wont advise you to go that way.

You can do a couple of other things. Use the win7 backup/restore tool to create a system image, you can restore from that in a jiffy. You can create an image right now or clean install windows and all apps and drivers and then do it.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/663-backup-complete-computer-create-image-backup.html

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/675-system-image-recovery.html

You can also use a 3rd party tool like macrium to image and restore.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/73828-imaging-free-macrium.html

Another thing, have you created recovery disks yet? Do it before you clean install.

actually i make a recovery disk with restore to its factory settings but i did after i make resized my partitions. i will do now this win7 backup/restore. i will keep you posted. thanks again

 

[nelsondivina]

That looks like the 90 day trial Enterprise version. Sorry I don't think that will work in your case.

thanks do you know where i can download win 7?

 

[allend66]

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