What Exactly Is In The Presario_RP Recovery Partition?

[Dad]

Hi,

How much recover information is in the Presario's recovery partition,
PRESARIO_RP? Is there enough to fully restore the OS or just the most
vulnerable parts?

Thanks,
Gary

 

[Jone Doe]

Hi,

How much recover information is in the Presario's recovery partition,
PRESARIO_RP? Is there enough to fully restore the OS or just the most
vulnerable parts?

Thanks,
Gary

It appears to return it to "new" state, but I'm not sure on the details.
You might check the conversation at
http://episteme.arstechnica.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/99609816/m/992004887731/inc/-1
for more.

 

[Malke]

Hi,

How much recover information is in the Presario's recovery partition,
PRESARIO_RP? Is there enough to fully restore the OS or just the most
vulnerable parts?

The recovery partition holds an image of the factory installation.Usually
the HP recovery process will give you a choice as to whether to do a
partial restore - just the operating system, retaining your data and
programs - or a full destructive restore which returns the computer to
factory condition.

With most HPs, pressing F10 when starting the computer will put you into
HP's recovery process. HP also gives you the opportunity to create one set
of physical recovery disks (DVDs are preferable because of the size) which
you should do immediately if you have not already done so. You want the
physical restore media in case your hard drive dies. A new hard drive will
be blank of course and not hold the recovery image.

Malke

 

[Dad]

The recovery partition holds an image of the factory installation.Usually
the HP recovery process will give you a choice as to whether to do a
partial restore - just the operating system, retaining your data and
programs - or a full destructive restore which returns the computer to
factory condition.

With most HPs, pressing F10 when starting the computer will put you into
HP's recovery process. HP also gives you the opportunity to create one set
of physical recovery disks (DVDs are preferable because of the size) which
you should do immediately if you have not already done so. You want the
physical restore media in case your hard drive dies. A new hard drive will
be blank of course and not hold the recovery image.

Malke

Thanks. Good answer.

Then the recovery disks are a bootable version of the recovery partition and can
also be used for a restore or reinstallation. That preempts the question: "What
is on the recovery disks?"

Thanks again,
Gary

 

[Jdr]

Thanks. Good answer.

Then the recovery disks are a bootable version of the recovery partition
and can also be used for a restore or reinstallation. That preempts the
question: "What is on the recovery disks?"

Thanks again,
Gary

....and more.... on your Presario, if you go to START > HELP and SUPPORT you
should get :

Using HP Backup and Recovery Manager

If your HP notebook PC becomes corrupted or unstable, you can use
HP Backup and Recovery Manager to restore native software programs,
hardware drivers, or the entire hard disk image to the original
factory-shipped state.
You can also access Microsoft System Restore, which can return your notebook
PC
settings to a specific restore point .

You can perform a complete system recovery either from a special recovery
partition
on the hard disk or from a set of recovery discs. Create a set of recovery
CDs or DVDs
when you first set up your notebook PC, in case you cannot access your hard
disk later
due to a serious system failure.

What can I do with Recovery Manager for Pavilion or Presario notebook PCs?
If you do not know your notebook PC type, you can find it in HP System
Information .

Check the condition of the notebook PC using various Microsoft tools

Reinstall original software programs

Reinstall original hardware drivers

Recover the system to an earlier date using Microsoft System Restore

Note: This option restores system settings and installed programs only. It
does not modify your personal data.

Perform a complete system recovery, restoring the original hard disk factory
template

Warning: A complete system recovery will completely erase and reformat the
hard disk drive.
All personal data files and any software programs you installed yourself
will be deleted.
Attempt every other system repair option available before performing a
complete system recovery.

Create a set of recovery discs

View the recovery report

Remove the recovery partition (strongly discouraged unless you have a
critical need for drive space)

What can I do with Recovery Manager for HP business notebook PCs?
If you do not know your notebook PC type, you can find it in HP System
Information .

Back up your personal data files, such as documents, presentations, e-mail,
and photos

Perform a complete system recovery, restoring the original hard disk factory
template

Warning: A complete system recovery will completely erase and reformat the
hard disk drive. All personal data files and any software programs you
installed yourself will be deleted. Attempt every other system repair option
available before performing a complete system recovery.

Create a set of recovery discs

Remove the recovery partition (strongly discouraged unless you have a
critical need for drive space)

Using Recovery Manager
Follow the steps below to select and perform a recovery task.

Back up your essential files and folders. For more information, see Back up
your files .

Launch HP Backup and Recovery Manager

Click Advanced options to access the task list.

Click an option. A short description of the option appears. Click Next .

Warning: If you choose System recovery , the recovery will begin immediately
after you click Next , and the process cannot be stopped. All personal data
will be erased. Do not click Next unless you are sure that you want to
return your entire hard disk to its original factory state.

Follow the instructions provided by the wizard.

© 2007 - 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

 

[Jdr]

The recovery partition holds an image of the factory installation.Usually
the HP recovery process will give you a choice as to whether to do a
partial restore - just the operating system, retaining your data and
programs - or a full destructive restore which returns the computer to
factory condition.

With most HPs, pressing F10 when starting the computer will put you into
HP's recovery process. HP also gives you the opportunity to create one set

.... or F11 on HP Pavilion...(in my case)

 

[Jdr]

Thanks. Good answer.

Then the recovery disks are a bootable version of the recovery partition
and can also be used for a restore or reinstallation. That preempts the
question: "What is on the recovery disks?"

Thanks again,
Gary

That's correct, and here is the original HP answer:

What is a recovery partition?
Your notebook PC hard disk drive contains a partition of space dedicated to
recovery. The HP Recovery Partition contains a system image with all the
operating system and application software files originally installed on your
computer at the factory.

If you can launch Windows Vista and run HP Recovery Manager, you can recover
the system from the partition. If not, you must use your recovery discs.
Remember to use Recovery Manager to create a set of recovery CDs or DVDs
when you first set up your notebook PC.

Where can I get a set of recovery discs?
Use Recovery Manager to create your own set of system recovery discs either
when your notebook PC is new or immediately after installing your critical
software programs. Later, if a system failure occurs and you cannot launch
Windows Vista, you can boot the system from these discs. Label the discs and
store them in a safe place.

If you forget to create the recovery discs when the system is new, you can
still create them later, as long as you can run Recovery Manager and the
recovery partition is not corrupted.

You may have seen a "paper disc" similar to the one below among your
computer setup materials. This is a reminder to create your recovery discs.
(The disc label will be either orange or blue, depending on your model.)



What types of CDs or DVDs can I use to create my recovery discs?
Use only CD-R, DVD-R, or DVD+R discs. Do not use CD-RW or DVD-RW discs.
Rewritable discs will cause the creation process to fail.

The disc creation process may require 10 or more CD-R discs or up to 3
DVD-R/DVD+R discs.

Can I use my recovery discs to restore any computer?
You can create only one set of recovery discs, and the discs are unique
to your HP notebook PC.
The discs will not restore the operating system to any other computer.

How do I perform a system recovery from my recovery discs?
If you can launch Windows Vista and run HP Recovery Manager,
you can recover the system from the partition. If not, follow the steps
below to restore your system from your recovery discs.

Open the disc drive door, and then shut down your notebook PC.
Insert the first recovery disc into the drive, and then close the drive
door.
Press the power button to turn on the notebook PC.
Press F11 repeatedly as the computer starts up.
The HP Backup and Recovery Manager window will appear.
Follow the instructions provided.

What should I do before performing a complete system recovery?
A complete system recovery will completely erase and reformat the hard disk
drive.
Attempt every other option available to repair your system before running a
system recovery.
Here are some suggestions:

Click above to print this page before proceeding.
Restart your notebook PC in safe mode to launch Windows in a limited state,
with only basic services and functionality. In safe mode, you can use the
process
of elimination to identify problems. For more information, see What is safe
mode?

Complete performance and maintenance activities and troubleshooting tasks.
See Performance and Maintenance Learning Center .

Use HP Backup and Recovery Manager to do the following:
Run the Computer Checkup tasks and follow any resulting recommendations.
Use Microsoft System Restore to return the notebook PC to a previous good
configuration.
Run the software program and hardware driver recovery procedures.

When should I perform a complete system recovery?
Perform a system recovery when you want to return your notebook PC to its
original
factory-shipped state. Some reasons you might decide to perform a system
recovery include:
The Windows Vista operating system files were accidentally moved, deleted or
corrupted,
and cannot be repaired.

Your notebook PC has a virus (or other malicious software) that cannot be
removed by antivirus software.
Your hard disk drive is damaged, blank, or not responding. If this happens,
you can boot the notebook PC using the system recovery discs you created
during the initial setup of your computer.
You are giving your notebook PC to someone else. You can perform a system
recovery to ensure that the computer is in a usable state and that all of
your personal files are removed.

What happens to my data during a system recovery?
A complete system recovery will completely erase and reformat the hard disk
drive. All personal data files and any software programs you installed
yourself will be deleted. Use Microsoft Backup and Restore Center to back up
your data files before performing a system recovery. For more information,
see Back up your files .

See Also
More topics for backup and recovery

© 2007 - 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

 

[Malke]

Thanks. Good answer.

Then the recovery disks are a bootable version of the recovery partition
and can
also be used for a restore or reinstallation. That preempts the question:
"What is on the recovery disks?"

Yes.

Malke