no bootable device
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elfmaslana
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I have a hp g62-144dx that the hard drive crashed on. I replaced it with a seagate that has the same size and speed. I ran the system recovery disks and when finished all I get is the error message, No bootable device--insert boot disk and press any key. Before I replaced the drive the hard drive test failed, after installing the new drive the test passes. What do I do now
elfmaslana
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http://lifehacker.com/5827928/how-to-build-a-computer-from-scratch-lesson-4-installing-your-operating-system
That should answer all your questions. If you don't want to read it I can break it down for you ... which ever you prefer and let me know the results. Regardless I would assume you would have to install a new OS since you replaced your old hard drive
That should answer all your questions. If you don't want to read it I can break it down for you ... which ever you prefer and let me know the results. Regardless I would assume you would have to install a new OS since you replaced your old hard drive
elfmaslana
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Well the windows recovery discs is suppose to be used when windows crashes. You can attempt using it on your old hard drive if it is still accessible . ..
smorizio
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I found with some backup cd that the cd in normal recovery is does a byte by byte recover and does not format or fdisk the new drive. Check on the restore disk is the have destructive restore that fdisk and format the new drive. If not download hirem or a Linux disk tools on a USB stick. Do a fdisk... Make a new Parton and then format it. Then rerun the recovery. If the recovery failes again use hirem boot cd and use the fix my mbr tool and make a new bootable master boot record.
againstbigguns
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This seems to be a good argument for building your own. Branded PC's are a pig. They frequently have a hidden partition on the drive for "recovery". With a new drive the manufacturer recovery disk will simply not work because it cannot find what is no longer there - its own original disk layout.
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