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i need backup help!

ryann — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 17:04:43 GMT

I recently made the bonehead mistake of losing everything on my computer, it was totally wiped out. i tried reloading windows, but never got an hp backup disk for my computer. can this be downloaded online?

Re: i need backup help!

Roger Faucher — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 09:43:48 GMT

There are utilities available that can recover files even if you've formatted the hard disk. Try googling 'file recovery utilities'.

Make a great day!

Roger

Re: i need backup help!

Jose Montano — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 10:52:33 GMT

Try to use an Unformat utility, I have used one from Symantec this was five years ago and it worked.
Maybe you will find one from another vendor as well.
Good luck.

Re: i need backup help!

Rich S — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 15:11:05 GMT

Some of the HP's have a seperate partition to store the recovery data.

If that is gone and you can not recover the data as per the previous posts suggestion, then a new FULL version of the OS would be the next step.

There are FULL legal versions of XP on the internet for about $115. These are OEM copies and you will not get help from Microsoft. That is why they are so cheap.

Again make sure it is a FULL version and not an UPGRADE. FULL will allow you to load on an empty hard drive were upgrade will not.

Also note that the HOME version is cheaper due to rumor that MS will not support soon after vista is released.

Rich

Rich