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by dndfortin Accepted solution
by w2ktechman Accepted solution
by thumbsup2 Accepted solution
Obviously, if they wiped your HDD and got some sort of Windows OS put back onto the system without the partition, then it wasn't needed anyway. Why would you want it back?
Call the repair service and ask how they were able to get the OS back onto the computer without the restore partition. You may need to know, just in case it has to be done again and all you've got in your hand is a restore CD that will look for the restore partition.
by snuffy09 Accepted solution
If they wiped out all of your partitions and reinstalled your OS you should only have 1 HD 1 partition.
to recreate the "d" partition you would need a tool like Partition magic.
once you have created your space for the restore partition you have to push the data to that location in a way that you PC will know how to boot from in when/if your main partition is inaccessible.
"Acronis will let you create a Recovery Partition on the hard drive and give you access by hitting F11"
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=101&threadID=282260&messageID=2671800
by w2ktechman Accepted solution
is if they used a copy of Windows other than the OEM version that came with the system. Because the recovery tools/programs that came with the system would be omitted from the fresh install.
by snuffy09 Accepted solution
unless for some reason the company he purchased PC from gave him a OS disk and a recovery partition.
Then he just gave the PC shop everything, including the disk.
of course im just talking in theories here.
by the scummy one Accepted solution
is theorize the situation.
no harm, no foul :D
by dndfortin Accepted solution
by seanferd Accepted solution
is the recovery data still in it?
If so, you may simply need to reconfigure some settings to allow it to operate properly again.
Please post back saying whether or not the recovery files are still in the D:\ partition. Someone should be able to sort you out.
by rob miners Accepted solution
recovery D: drive. Is it hidden or can you see files in there.
You may have to unhide hidden files. In Explorer go to the Menu and select Tools, Folders Options, View. Check "Show hidden files and folders". Click OK. Do the same for Hide Protected Operating System Files. You can turn it off again later.
by older mycroft Accepted solution
But only if the recovery partition still exist and is simply hidden. Usually you cannot 'see' a recovery partition unless you go looking for it.
Also, in the case of most laptop manufacturers, if the recovery partition no longer exists you cannot simply create a new one. Mainly because the files that were in it were bespoke, not simply a copy of the CD.
Once the recovery partition is gone, your only source of recovery from that point on, is to use a Recovery CD.
by rob miners Accepted solution
by rob miners Accepted solution
and the wim capture file could be saved to the recovery partition. You would still need access to the partition to be able to restore but it is possible.
What is ImageX?
by dndfortin Accepted solution
by seanferd Accepted solution
before you try to recreate your own recovery partition (I find CD/DVD recovery disks are better, anyway, and don't take up drive space) I'm wondering if the recovery data is still on the D:\ partition. If you open it in Explorer, are there files in there, or is it empty?
When you say, "Windows doesn't recognize it as a restore partition," what exactly do you mean? What have you tried?
Is there a recovery link in the start menu like some vendors use, but it won't work? Do you boot from a CD and try to access recovery that way?
What I'm thinking is: If the recovery data is still there, you may be just missing something simple that sets the system to access the recovery partition at reboot when chosen.
If not, the other options given by other posters are the way to go. Or bug the guys who serviced the laptop - you do need some recovery/installation media, and they are responsible for deleting it or making it inaccessible.
Off topic: You drive for WalMart? I know some who used to, but drives for the Post Office now. He should be retired, but he can't stand it if he's not haulin'. :)
by dndfortin Accepted solution
This might be long...
the service i used was a repair service from wal marts insurance plan. they reformatted it and set up a D drive but made it a data drive and not anything else. there are no hidden files on it.
...When you say, "Windows doesn't recognize it as a restore partition," what exactly do you mean? What have you tried? i chose the d drive for vista's recovery disk maker program and it said that d was not a boot partition. I figure if i can make it a boot partition then vista's disk maker will let me get to step 2.
Off topic... i drove for Schneider and just stopped at a super walmart to do some shopping. I now am an industrial electrician, no more driving..
by seanferd Accepted solution
Jacky might know better than I, but I don't think the recovery partition is "bootable" per se, it is loaded by the recovery CD or the reboot command when selecting from the Start menu.
In all honesty, WalMart should fix this, they've essentially broken your computer.
You can probably recreate a recovery partition, but I have little experience with that sort of thing. I'll check up on it though.
by seanferd Accepted solution
Tutorials, and suggestions for disk-imaging software like Norton Ghost. Luckily, there are free programs for this, like PING.
Free utilities.
http://www.thefreecountry.com/utilities/partitioneditors.shtml
A tutorial.
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2014359,00.asp
The search I used. More info on tap.
http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&q=create+a+recovery+partition
Perhaps someone could advise you further on this- tips, tricks, shortcuts, pitfalls, etc.
Good luck, I wish you success in getting a recovery partition (or CD) back, whether you do it yourself, or WalMart owns up.
by rob miners Accepted solution
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