Windows-7-64bits -restoring the pre-installed software

[Sharrysse]

There are 3 options to restore (on the laptop) the pre-installed software (Win7-64bits) :
-from the created Recovery Discs (made when the Operating System was installed);
-from the Recovery hard disk drive;
-ordering Recovery Discs from the laptop's producer/manufacturer.
I would like to know HOW can I recover the Windows 7 from the Recovery hard disk drive; in the warranty booklet it is mentioned that before anything else (before any other operation) , if my laptop came WITH the system recovery option (how can I check this?), I must first copy the pre-installed feature from my hard disk on a CD or on a DVD and keep it safely. But there is no mention anywhere HOW can we make this copy ...I found also something about this in the help section, but NOT HOW to make the copy of this feature (a file or a group of files).
CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME...? THANK YOU

 

[richc46]

Welcome

Possibly this will help. If your laptop is not included on the list, the instructions will be in your manual. It is restoring factrory specs. Your computer will be returned to the state it was in when you opened the box.

Laptop Recovery Instructions - Tech Support Forum

 

[Dwarf]

Hi Sharrysse and welcome to Windows 7 Forums

What is the make and full model number of the laptop? This should be found on a sticker underneath.

 

[Sharrysse]

Toshiba Satellite L500-1GG

 

[Sharrysse]

Richard, I have to take a closer look at your answer...THANK YOU
Now I have to go downtown to buy something for my mother..

 

[richc46]

You post when its convenient, we will be here for you. Have a good shopping trip.

 

[FZ21Z]

if my laptop came WITH the system recovery option (how can I check this?)

Hi.

You should be able to check that by looking at your disk management, as there will be a recovery partition ranging from 10GB onwards.

But there is no mention anywhere HOW can we make this copy

It can be copied, but it's accessed through the recovery disc. Do you need to recover your system?

 

[Sharrysse]

FZ21Z, I do not know yet if I need ...It seems to be ok...However, the shortcut to register my Win7 IS CALLED Vista and at the printer driver location I see XP...Also, I am not so experienced to try a recovery, but I need to copy those files from the hard disk not from the recovery disk created at installing the Win7...
I need to copy tHose files to keep them on a CD or on a DVD. This is mentioned to be done in the warranty booklet.
You say that for THIS copy I need to use the recovery CD created at the installation of the Operating system-or you refer to something else..?
Richard,
How do I make the backup...? Do you refer to the RECOVERY CD made when installing the Win7 or to what else ?
NOW I HAVE TO GO AGAIN, TALK SOON, FREINDS...!

 

[richc46]

If you are going to install Windows 7, when satisified with the performance you have the built in capablity of making a system image (an image of the hard drive). Make that image on a separate hard drive. When you make the image, you will be given the option of making a recovery DVDk take the option. Put the recovery DVD and system image in a safe place. Update the image once or twice a month, depending upon how often you make changes to your Drive. In the event of any problem, even a hard drive failure, you will not have much of a problem, you have everything that you need. to get back to business.

If you should ever want to make a recovery DVD, and not a system image, here are good instructions.

Create a system recovery disk in Windows 7 - Guides & Tutorials

Hope this answers your questions.

 

[richc46]

While looking for others that need help, I found this thread. Its on the same subject and might be of interest to you.

http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/70648-recovery-disks-new-os-version.html

 

[Sharrysse]

richc46, FZ21Z,
I took a look, richc46, at your link Laptop Recovery Instructions - Tech Support Forum THANK YOU VERY MUCH !
Help from TriggerFinger(Win7 forum member)for how to create a copy of the Recovery files from hard-to a CD/DVD is given in manufacturer pdfs for almost each of all laptops- sais (for Toshiba)that in Start-All Programs I can find Hard Disk Recovery Utilities- and use this to view and select the software I have to copy but in my Win7 on my TOSHIBA this option does NOT exist...Should I use "Create a system image" as jcgiff2 (if I remember well)FORUM MEMBER indicates in a location on this Forum instead? Is it the same thing? Do I obtain the same result ?
I took a look on my disk management and on C: I have one folder only of approx 10 MB (it is called Windows and it has 11.5 MB) and the HIDDEN occupied space on C: is 18 GB...So, disk management did not tell me too much..PLEASE, HELP ME MORE..What should I do to make that copy of the pre-installed software from the hard disk drive on a CD...?? First of all WHICH is the stuff I have to copy and HOW do I identify it...? I do not think I have to restore first the Operating System (again -as I have it already installed now)-the copy I have to make is indicated to be done in the Warrany booklet even before I do averything else with my laptop-so I did not connect yet even to the Internet...and without Internet no other operations such as registration of purchasing can be done..(!) PLEASE HELP AGAIN, MORE...! THANK YOU

 

[Sharrysse]

richc46, I am not tempted to do this, my seller installed the pre-installed Win7 on64bits and when I asked about how I can copy the Recovery feature from hard and mentioned him about the option "repair" with F8-he said not to do that....Please also read my long rcent post, I think you will understand better what I want and know if what you say here is the real solution (but I think it's not...)...THANK YOU

If you are going to install Windows 7, when satisified with the performance you have the built in capablity of making a system image (an image of the hard drive). Make that image on a separate hard drive. When you make the image, you will be given the option of making a recovery DVDk take the option. Put the recovery DVD and system image in a safe place. Update the image once or twice a month, depending upon how often you make changes to your Drive. In the event of any problem, even a hard drive failure, you will not have much of a problem, you have everything that you need. to get back to business.

If you should ever want to make a recovery DVD, and not a system image, here are good instructions.

Create a system recovery disk in Windows 7 - Guides & Tutorials

Hope this answers your questions.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

If you are going to install Windows 7, when satisified with the performance you have the built in capablity of making a system image (an image of the hard drive). Make that image on a separate hard drive. When you make the image, you will be given the option of making a recovery DVDk take the option. Put the recovery DVD and system image in a safe place. Update the image once or twice a month, depending upon how often you make changes to your Drive. In the event of any problem, even a hard drive failure, you will not have much of a problem, you have everything that you need. to get back to business.

If you should ever want to make a recovery DVD, and not a system image, here are good instructions.

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Hope this answers your questions.

Hello Sharrysse, welcome to Seven Forums!


We here at Seven Forums have our own excellent tutorial on how to create a recovery disk in Windows 7, have a look at it at the link below.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2083-system-repair-disc-create.html


This is not the F8 option, have a look at our tutorial, thanks!

 

[Sharrysse]

Join Date: Mar 2010

at this moment it is Windows XP
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richc46, FZ21Z,
I took a look, richc46, at your link Laptop Recovery Instructions - Tech Support Forum THANK YOU VERY MUCH !
Help from TriggerFinger(Windows 7 forum member)for how to create a copy of the Recovery files from hard-to a CD/DVD is given in manufacturer pdfs for almost each of all laptops- sais (for Toshiba)that in Start-All Programs I can find Hard Disk Recovery Utilities- and use this to view and select the software I have to copy but in my Windows 7 on my TOSHIBA this option does NOT exist...Should I use "Create a system image" as jcgiff2 (if I remember well)FORUM MEMBER indicates in a location on this Forum instead? Is it the same thing? Do I obtain the same result ?
I took a look on my disk management and on C: I have one folder only of approx 10 MB (it is called Windows and it has 11.5 MB) and the HIDDEN occupied space on C: is 18 GB...So, disk management did not tell me too much..PLEASE, HELP ME MORE..What should I do to make that copy of the pre-installed software from the hard disk drive on a CD...?? First of all WHICH is the stuff I have to copy and HOW do I identify it...? I do not think I have to restore first the Operating System (again -as I have it already installed now)-the copy I have to make is indicated to be done in the Warrany booklet even before I do averything else with my laptop-so I did not connect yet even to the Internet...and without Internet no other operations such as registration of purchasing can be done..(!) PLEASE HELP AGAIN, MORE...! THANK YOU

 

[Sharrysse]

[FONT=&quot]richc46, I cannot give you rep again, but thanks till now. I read your indications. I found that a copy of the Recovery files from hard-to a CD/DVD for Toshiba could be made with Hard Disk Recovery Utilities-[/FONT][FONT=&quot]from All Programs[/FONT][FONT=&quot] (it is written in the manufacturer pdfs).But I do not have this in Win7 on my computer anywhere. The problem is still unsolved. What can I do, please ?[/FONT]:huh: