This guide is about HP recovery disks for the following versions of Windows: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8. A recovery disk is also known as a restore disc, repair disc, boot disc or rescue disk. Looking for a recovery disk for HP? Download Easy Recovery Essentials, our recovery.

HP Recovery Manager addresses HP PC owners that want to restore their system to default factory settings when encountering problems of all sorts keeping them from accomplishing tasks in a comfortable, friendly environment. This particular piece of software works with PCs shipped with Windows 7. In some specific cases, your operating system, regardless of its maker, can start acting weird due to virus infections, driver conflicts, hardware failure or just the ordinary misuse or really bad computer management altogether. HP is one of those computer brands that offer an semi-automated solution to this kind of issue. HP Recovery Manager is the name of that exact solution and its target is the complete restoration of data to a default state with, or without backup of personal information you may still have on the computer.

Being able to start your computer and boot into Windows 7 is all you have to do if intending to install this application. There are workarounds in case your PC does not boot into the OS including the F11 key being pressed right after the system powers up to go to the built-in recovery manager or using recovery discs you can order from HP directly or burn them yourself aided by HP Recovery Manager, on another HP computer. Once deployed, HP Recovery Manager does not require more than a few clicks and a restart to be performed. First of all, we would recommend you disconnect any USB devices as well as any post-installed hardware components such as hard drives or graphics cards.

Once the system reboots and you enter the program once more, the real process starts. You can choose to use the Microsoft System Restore service or the Startup Repair Tool. As long as none of them works for you, then System Recovery with its corresponding Factory Reset option in the next screen is what you want. HP Recovery Manager offers a backup solution if you find yourself in the position of not being able to prior to this point. As this process is totally optional, you can skip it and go straight to the main operation of reformatting the Windows partition of your hard disk drive followed shortly by the reinstallation of the original software. Upon operation completion, the PC restarts once more and the Windows installation starts.

At the end of it, your computer will be as good as new. A few words of advice: install security software before plugging in the network cable, update it as soon as you connect to the Internet, perform Windows as well as HP updates in order to provide your system with protection and good functionality right from the fresh start.

HP Recovery Manager can work wonders on Windows 7 preinstalled HP systems. It may prove to be the perfect “getaway vehicle” once the PC comes to sudden death due to any software-related problem. Always backup your most important work and let HP Recovery Manager do the rest. With it, you can have your operating system up and running like on its first ever start in record times.

Here's the scenerio: Computer freezes at the same 'Set Up Windows' Screen each time during Windows Vista Home Premium clean install from factory recovery disks 1. HP PAVILION dv6000 2. Just installed new HDD (Seagate Momentus Laptop, 500GB) because system was freezing with old HD (WD Scorpio 320GB) and Diagnostic tool in Bios said to replace HD, so I did.

Able to read old HD drive via USB connection to a different computer, so data is safe 4. Ordered and received recovery disks from HP for my particular laptop and have tried to clean install 4 times. PROBLEM OCCURS AT 'SET UP WINDOWS' SCREEN asking for Country/Region. Mouse is frozen, and system just hangs (dead). As I said at the top: HELP!!!!! Martican Welcome to Tech Support Guy The HDD diagnostic tool in BIOS is a very basic test Were you not able to test the original WD with the WD disk check utility using it on a bootable CD - for dos as the present problem may well be a symptom of the first However the problem is POSSIBLY caused by the fact that the RECOVERY disc you ordered expects to see certain files on the HDD. Did you check with HP if these would work on a new hard drive Some will and some later ones will not.

Try this please - some will not apply as of course it is a laptop Use the following steps to recover the computer from a set of recovery discs (either CDs or DVDs): • Turn on the computer, if it is not already on, and insert the first recovery disc labeled #1. After the first disc is in the drive and the drive is closed, turn off the computer by pressing and holding the power button. • With the computer off, disconnect all connected devices and cables such as the Personal Media Drive, USB drives, printer, and fax. Remove media from drives, and remove any recently added internal hardware. Do not disconnect the monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power cord. Turn on the computer. The computer opens the Recovery Manager program.

• By default the Recovery Manager will be set to run a System Recovery from the inserted recovery disc. • On the screen that prompts for Microsoft System Restore select No, and then click Next. • The Recovery Manager gives you the option of backing up your data files. Choose NO • Read and respond to the screens as they appear.

If a screen prompts for a disc, insert the next disc. • In some cases, you may have to repeatedly insert the same disc several times before the screen allows you to continue. • After the System Recovery is complete, the computer restarts and continues into Windows setup. Complete the setup screens and wait until the computer finishes the setup.

Then, turn off the computer, reconnect all peripheral devices, and turn on the computer. • Before using the computer, update and protect your computer. Reinstall any virus and security software that was installed before the System Recovery. Thanks for your response.

All problems seem to refer back to the FBI gui manager software installation file that keeps popping up at the desktop after recovery of the Vista OS. Just to share the solution to the original freezing problem: The FBI gui when left to run to conclusion (about 2 hours) adds conflicts and freezes the system. I then tried to reinstall the OS using the now present recovery partition (F11 at startup) instead of the recovery disks. Big mistake as the freezing error started from there. When I wiped the drive clean using the disks, the freezing problem disappeared, but a whole host of new problems were born at reinstall: 1. The keyboard alpha keys on the laptop don't work (but CTRL ALT DLT DOES Work!!

I stopped the FBI from running via Task manager and the system seems stable although no keyboard 3. If left to run with FBI to conclusion, I get an error message (happened twice) that says installation failed, giving me registry error messages. (H_KEY stuff which I don't really understand). So bringing you up to date, I now have a functional Laptop with Vista reloaded to new HD, but no alpha keyboard functionality. I have my old HD with readable data connected by USB doggle.

I sense that I can continue loading missing drivers from the old drive thereby solving the keyboard and load failure problems. Please advise. Martican Welcome to Tech Support Guy The HDD diagnostic tool in BIOS is a very basic test Were you not able to test the original WD with the WD disk check utility using it on a bootable CD - for dos as the present problem may well be a symptom of the first However the problem is POSSIBLY caused by the fact that the RECOVERY disc you ordered expects to see certain files on the HDD.

Did you check with HP if these would work on a new hard drive Some will and some later ones will not. Try this please - some will not apply as of course it is a laptop Use the following steps to recover the computer from a set of recovery discs (either CDs or DVDs): • Turn on the computer, if it is not already on, and insert the first recovery disc labeled #1. After the first disc is in the drive and the drive is closed, turn off the computer by pressing and holding the power button. • With the computer off, disconnect all connected devices and cables such as the Personal Media Drive, USB drives, printer, and fax.

Remove media from drives, and remove any recently added internal hardware. Do not disconnect the monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power cord. Turn on the computer. The computer opens the Recovery Manager program.

• By default the Recovery Manager will be set to run a System Recovery from the inserted recovery disc. • On the screen that prompts for Microsoft System Restore select No, and then click Next. • The Recovery Manager gives you the option of backing up your data files. Choose NO • Read and respond to the screens as they appear.

If a screen prompts for a disc, insert the next disc. • In some cases, you may have to repeatedly insert the same disc several times before the screen allows you to continue. • After the System Recovery is complete, the computer restarts and continues into Windows setup. Complete the setup screens and wait until the computer finishes the setup. Then, turn off the computer, reconnect all peripheral devices, and turn on the computer. • Before using the computer, update and protect your computer. Reinstall any virus and security software that was installed before the System Recovery.

Thanks for replying Please do not quote my post in your reply I appreciate you did it to be try and be helpful, but it actually makes it more involved to read Please only quote what you wish to highlight to me The File Based installer graphical user interface will re- create the installation, as it was on the original HP when sold, apart from of course any added programs etc since. It will partition the drive and create a recovery partition There are various ways suggested to circumvent it but none I have read of that have proved successful Average time running to completion is 4 - 6 hours. I suggest you format the drive, start again, obviously on mains power and ensuring adequate cooling of the laptop and leave it running. Alternatively if you are extremely patient you may sit and watch.

Not experienced with forum posting but I'm learning. I hope your message is not quoted in this reply. Keyboard started working after the drivers were obviously installed automatically in the background. But I then got the message again that installation failed. This was after I was using the laptop for housekeeping tasks.

It suddenly just shut down and up came the failure of install message. So now I'm now I'm starting from scratch at your suggestion and just letting the FBI go to completion. I will probably get an error message of install failure again, but I will at least have some log info to share at that point. Thanks again.

Talk to you soon, I'm sure. I don't want to take over this thread or offend anyone, but I also have an HP DV6000. I Ordered and received a recovery disk from HP. Paid $20.00 for it. It was label 'System Recovery DVD for Windows Vista Home Premium'. It also stated 'For distribution only with a new HP or Compact, 64-bit notebook PC'. Per HP instruction included in the package I try to install.

It did not work. I called HP tech support and told them my problem. Note: that an HP DV 6000 (at least the one I have) is a 32 bit laptop. Tech support told me that they could not help me. I escalated the problem to a supervisor but I was also told that 'HP does support the laptop anymore'. So it surprised me that Martican was able to install the HP disk.

Thanks for listening to my complain. Zavier There were many variants of the dv6000 some were indeed supplied with Vista 64 bit Others were Vista 32 bit. You are also correct regarding the System recovery DVD from HP. A 64 bit will not install on a 32 bit computer That is why when ordering the recovery disc you must order for the disc for YOUR specific computer and although the example below is not for the 6000 the same principle applies • Figure 1: An example of a service tag (the tag on your computer may look different) 2. Write down any model numbers and product names listed on the service tag.

Use these names to determine the exact model name (not series) of your computer. CAUTION: It is very important that you know the computer's exact model number/product name - not the series name that is often printed directly on the case. Shaktimaan All Episodes Free Download One Time. If you use the series name to order discs, the discs probably will not work on your computer. For example, there are several models of G62 notebook computers, but only one model G62-149WM. IF you did so HP supplied you with the wrong recovery media That all said thank you for the post on the topic.

So it surprised me that Martican was able to install the HP disk. Glad you jumped in here, Zavier. Actually, my installation has FAILED for the 5th time at this writing.

Here's what happens: If I let the installation go to its conclusion without any interruption of the FBI Gui Manager (previously, I tried ending the FBI task through Task manager as well as deleting Norton utilities), I get either an 'INSTALLATION FAILED' message with a log of H_Key installation failures, or FROZEN SCREEN after the 5th or 6th auto reboot. If I try to interrupt the FBI Gui Manager after I get a Vista desktop, I end up with a seemingly working system until it reboots on its own and ultimately comes up with the FAILURE OF INSTALLATION message. At that point, I have no choice but to start the process over again. I think I'm simply going to try to do a full upgrade to Windows 8. That's stil cheaper than buying a new laptop, as my hardware seems to work fine except for the Vista installation problem.

Mac: Just to verify, mine is a 64 bit machine and the recovery disks they sent me were verified as correct per my followup phone call to HP yesterday. They won't help me much more than that unless I buy their $99 tech support package since my computer is out of warranty.

As I mentioned to Zavier, the installation FAILED with a screen freeze. But the keyboard problem solved itself, obviusly after some drivers had a chance to load, but that's the catch-22. If I let the FBI manager do its thing, it will eventually cause the installation to fail. Babylon 2 0 2 Mac Serial Check.

What do you think about going to a Windows 8 upgrade and do a clean install of that? I think you should go back to the start, to my post 2. You should run a disk check on the original hard drive It maybe as I said then, that it is not the hard drive, but other hardware in the HP If the original drive passes the disk check, you may indeed I think be in a position where we should then explore, as far as possible what may be the cause. Another option is, on the new hard drive - install Ubuntu 12.04 it is free and if that fails you may then be leaning even more towards another hardware fault Download This test installation will make no difference to the eventual install of Vista as it can then be erased and the drive formatted.

HAD it have been me, I would, if the original Vista installation was viable, in spite of some errors on the drive - have cloned the installation to the new drive using Easeus or similar - free I would then have replaced the old hard drive and run a chkdsk on the new installation which hopefully would repair any errors caused by corruption of the original files on the WD - which if it did have bad sectors, but would load and work, then it would perform the same on the clone, except that on the new drive they stood every chance of being repaired. Although it applies to windows 7 the primciple is the same ALSO if recovery discs were NOT created on that Vista installation as they can only be created ONCE, if it was working you could have created your own recovery discs from the original drive.

IN summary as I said at the start you need to ascertain the correctness of the report that the drive was to blame. The WD tool I sent you runs in dos and you can check the drive HOWEVER on another computer where it is connected externally use the Data Lifeguard for windows Description This is a Windows version of the Data LifeGuard Diagnostics. It will test WD internal and external drives. In additional, it can provide you with the model and serial of WD drives attached to the system. Supported Operating Systems • Windows 7 32/64-bit versions • Windows Vista 32/64 bit versions • Windows XP 32/64-bit versions.