RESTORE PARTITION

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I managed to destroy a friends Presario S3100AN by repartitioning his
hard drive and deleting the recovery partition (due to lack of
forethought / knowledge on Comcrap systems!!!)

Can anyone tell me how to restore the recovery partition WITHOUT the
recovery disks (which he has lost)???

OR.... is there ANY way to flash the BIOS so that the comp. will boot
WITHOUT first checking for the recovery partition???? So we can
maximise the use of his paltry 40G hard drive by using the 12G or so
that was set for the recovery part. ???

All help or suggestions appreciated

Osiris
 

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I always found it interesting how those who F$%# things up because they
weren't smart enough to figure out anything before hand are those who hate
the company of the product they F#$@ED up!

Order a new set of recovery disks from Compaq/HP and save yourself a HUGE
hassle.

Deep

"anon" <anon@anon.co> wrote in message news:409183e0@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
> I managed to destroy a friends Presario S3100AN by repartitioning his
> hard drive and deleting the recovery partition (due to lack of
> forethought / knowledge on Comcrap systems!!!)
>
> Can anyone tell me how to restore the recovery partition WITHOUT the
> recovery disks (which he has lost)???
>
> OR.... is there ANY way to flash the BIOS so that the comp. will boot
> WITHOUT first checking for the recovery partition???? So we can
> maximise the use of his paltry 40G hard drive by using the 12G or so
> that was set for the recovery part. ???
>
> All help or suggestions appreciated
>
> Osiris
>
 
G

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I don't think you have a choice but to order the two disk set. Your friends
machine only came with one disk that requires the system_sav partition.

Tom
"Deep" <deep_mehtaHATESSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I always found it interesting how those who F$%# things up because they
> weren't smart enough to figure out anything before hand are those who hate
> the company of the product they F#$@ED up!
>
> Order a new set of recovery disks from Compaq/HP and save yourself a HUGE
> hassle.
>
> Deep
>
> "anon" <anon@anon.co> wrote in message news:409183e0@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
> > I managed to destroy a friends Presario S3100AN by repartitioning his
> > hard drive and deleting the recovery partition (due to lack of
> > forethought / knowledge on Comcrap systems!!!)
> >
> > Can anyone tell me how to restore the recovery partition WITHOUT the
> > recovery disks (which he has lost)???
> >
> > OR.... is there ANY way to flash the BIOS so that the comp. will boot
> > WITHOUT first checking for the recovery partition???? So we can
> > maximise the use of his paltry 40G hard drive by using the 12G or so
> > that was set for the recovery part. ???
> >
> > All help or suggestions appreciated
> >
> > Osiris
> >
>
>
 

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Thankyou Deep for your input... however, I really didn't need your
slight verbal attack.

This was my first (and I will say, definitely my LAST) experience with
Compaq. I knew that Apple Macs and Linux systems were totally different
from the Windows or general systems I have had years of experience with.
But I did NOT have any reason to suspect that anymanufacturer would
put such a ridiculous limitation on their consumers ability to upgrade
or use their computer as they wished.

WHAT possible reason or benefit can there be for blocking off a good
quarter or so of a measly 40G hard drive in a $3000 system. GROSSLY
overpriced for the specs. of the system, and I have since shown my
friend the light.

Once we get his system running again, the kids are getting that machine.
He's now gonna build his next system himself, for about 1/3 the price,
and result in a much better quality and value computer.

Thanx again for the input.

PS: we have contacted Comcrap, and he does not wish to part with
another $70 (here in Australia) for the disk to replace the disks HE
(not me) lost!!!

Deep wrote:
> I always found it interesting how those who F$%# things up because they
> weren't smart enough to figure out anything before hand are those who hate
> the company of the product they F#$@ED up!
>
> Order a new set of recovery disks from Compaq/HP and save yourself a HUGE
> hassle.
>
> Deep
>
> "anon" <anon@anon.co> wrote in message news:409183e0@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
>
>>I managed to destroy a friends Presario S3100AN by repartitioning his
>>hard drive and deleting the recovery partition (due to lack of
>>forethought / knowledge on Comcrap systems!!!)
>>
>>Can anyone tell me how to restore the recovery partition WITHOUT the
>>recovery disks (which he has lost)???
>>
>>OR.... is there ANY way to flash the BIOS so that the comp. will boot
>>WITHOUT first checking for the recovery partition???? So we can
>>maximise the use of his paltry 40G hard drive by using the 12G or so
>>that was set for the recovery part. ???
>>
>>All help or suggestions appreciated
>>
>>Osiris
>>
>
>
>
 
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"anon" <anon@anon.co> wrote in message news:4091e7ea@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
> Thankyou Deep for your input... however, I really didn't need your
> slight verbal attack.
>
> This was my first (and I will say, definitely my LAST) experience with
> Compaq. I knew that Apple Macs and Linux systems were totally different
> from the Windows or general systems I have had years of experience with.
> But I did NOT have any reason to suspect that anymanufacturer would
> put such a ridiculous limitation on their consumers ability to upgrade
> or use their computer as they wished.
>
> WHAT possible reason or benefit can there be for blocking off a good
> quarter or so of a measly 40G hard drive in a $3000 system. GROSSLY
> overpriced for the specs. of the system, and I have since shown my
> friend the light.
>
> Once we get his system running again, the kids are getting that machine.
> He's now gonna build his next system himself, for about 1/3 the price,
> and result in a much better quality and value computer.
>
> Thanx again for the input.
>
> PS: we have contacted Comcrap, and he does not wish to part with
> another $70 (here in Australia) for the disk to replace the disks HE
> (not me) lost!!!
>
> Deep wrote:
> > I always found it interesting how those who F$%# things up because they
> > weren't smart enough to figure out anything before hand are those who
hate
> > the company of the product they F#$@ED up!
> >
> > Order a new set of recovery disks from Compaq/HP and save yourself a
HUGE
> > hassle.
> >
> > Deep
> >
> > "anon" <anon@anon.co> wrote in message
news:409183e0@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
> >
> >>I managed to destroy a friends Presario S3100AN by repartitioning his
> >>hard drive and deleting the recovery partition (due to lack of
> >>forethought / knowledge on Comcrap systems!!!)
> >>
> >>Can anyone tell me how to restore the recovery partition WITHOUT the
> >>recovery disks (which he has lost)???
> >>
> >>OR.... is there ANY way to flash the BIOS so that the comp. will boot
> >>WITHOUT first checking for the recovery partition???? So we can
> >>maximise the use of his paltry 40G hard drive by using the 12G or so
> >>that was set for the recovery part. ???
> >>
> >>All help or suggestions appreciated
> >>
> >>Osiris

This was a variation that at the time probably made sense to some one in
the developmental end of the company. Newer machines are set-up
differently. As I recall Compaq did this as one of the first
implementations of an easy restore process. When they came out with it the
general consensus was if you screwed up the OS, et al, your were screwed.
Time to reload everything from scratch, d/l all the drivers again etc. With
Compaqs though you had a fall back to the original setup. Granted your data
and any subsequent program additions were gone, but at least you weren't
totally dead in the water. The partition was required to hold all of the
data for the restore and it was formatted in such a way to prevent albeit
well meaning, end users from messing with it. Better implementations have
come and gone, but this was one of the first and first editions of a lot of
technologies are less than perfect but better than what preceded them.

KC
 

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My friend (no, NOT a cliqued denial of myself making the blunder...
genuinely a work colleague) says he made a series of recovery disks as
soon as he got the machine home, as the retailer had suggested. He
ended up with 6 CD's.

Somehow, he has managed to lose ONLY disk 1... he still has the other 5!!!

How can Compaq supply us with just one recovery disk, when his machine
created 6???

Thanx again for the input :)

Tom Scales wrote:
> I don't think you have a choice but to order the two disk set. Your friends
> machine only came with one disk that requires the system_sav partition.
>
> Tom
> "Deep" <deep_mehtaHATESSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:N9gkc.318993$2oI1.279156@twister01.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com...
>
>>I always found it interesting how those who F$%# things up because they
>>weren't smart enough to figure out anything before hand are those who hate
>>the company of the product they F#$@ED up!
>>
>>Order a new set of recovery disks from Compaq/HP and save yourself a HUGE
>>hassle.
>>
>>Deep
>>
>>"anon" <anon@anon.co> wrote in message news:409183e0@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
>>
>>>I managed to destroy a friends Presario S3100AN by repartitioning his
>>>hard drive and deleting the recovery partition (due to lack of
>>>forethought / knowledge on Comcrap systems!!!)
>>>
>>>Can anyone tell me how to restore the recovery partition WITHOUT the
>>>recovery disks (which he has lost)???
>>>
>>>OR.... is there ANY way to flash the BIOS so that the comp. will boot
>>>WITHOUT first checking for the recovery partition???? So we can
>>>maximise the use of his paltry 40G hard drive by using the 12G or so
>>>that was set for the recovery part. ???
>>>
>>>All help or suggestions appreciated
>>>
>>>Osiris
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
 

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They cannot. Your friend's Compaq is one of the newest models for which no
Recovery or QuickRestore CDs came with it. You will have to contact Compaq.
HH


"anon" <anon@anon.co> wrote in message news:4091e84f@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
> My friend (no, NOT a cliqued denial of myself making the blunder...
> genuinely a work colleague) says he made a series of recovery disks as
> soon as he got the machine home, as the retailer had suggested. He
> ended up with 6 CD's.
>
> Somehow, he has managed to lose ONLY disk 1... he still has the other 5!!!
>
> How can Compaq supply us with just one recovery disk, when his machine
> created 6???
>
> Thanx again for the input :)
>
> Tom Scales wrote:
> > I don't think you have a choice but to order the two disk set. Your
friends
> > machine only came with one disk that requires the system_sav partition.
> >
> > Tom
> > "Deep" <deep_mehtaHATESSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:N9gkc.318993$2oI1.279156@twister01.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com...
> >
> >>I always found it interesting how those who F$%# things up because they
> >>weren't smart enough to figure out anything before hand are those who
hate
> >>the company of the product they F#$@ED up!
> >>
> >>Order a new set of recovery disks from Compaq/HP and save yourself a
HUGE
> >>hassle.
> >>
> >>Deep
> >>
> >>"anon" <anon@anon.co> wrote in message
news:409183e0@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
> >>
> >>>I managed to destroy a friends Presario S3100AN by repartitioning his
> >>>hard drive and deleting the recovery partition (due to lack of
> >>>forethought / knowledge on Comcrap systems!!!)
> >>>
> >>>Can anyone tell me how to restore the recovery partition WITHOUT the
> >>>recovery disks (which he has lost)???
> >>>
> >>>OR.... is there ANY way to flash the BIOS so that the comp. will boot
> >>>WITHOUT first checking for the recovery partition???? So we can
> >>>maximise the use of his paltry 40G hard drive by using the 12G or so
> >>>that was set for the recovery part. ???
> >>>
> >>>All help or suggestions appreciated
> >>>
> >>>Osiris
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
 
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Factory original recovery disk with the partition vs. end user recovery
disk, probably w/o the partition. If he can find disk one he might be out
of the woods. Alternately, and this applies to most folks, he can dig
around and he might find the original recovery disk (2) that came with the
system. Different types of recovery disk using differing implementations of
the same concept.

KC

"anon" <anon@anon.co> wrote in message news:4091e84f@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
> My friend (no, NOT a cliqued denial of myself making the blunder...
> genuinely a work colleague) says he made a series of recovery disks as
> soon as he got the machine home, as the retailer had suggested. He
> ended up with 6 CD's.
>
> Somehow, he has managed to lose ONLY disk 1... he still has the other 5!!!
>
> How can Compaq supply us with just one recovery disk, when his machine
> created 6???
>
> Thanx again for the input :)
>
> Tom Scales wrote:
> > I don't think you have a choice but to order the two disk set. Your
friends
> > machine only came with one disk that requires the system_sav partition.
> >
> > Tom
> > "Deep" <deep_mehtaHATESSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:N9gkc.318993$2oI1.279156@twister01.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com...
> >
> >>I always found it interesting how those who F$%# things up because they
> >>weren't smart enough to figure out anything before hand are those who
hate
> >>the company of the product they F#$@ED up!
> >>
> >>Order a new set of recovery disks from Compaq/HP and save yourself a
HUGE
> >>hassle.
> >>
> >>Deep
> >>
> >>"anon" <anon@anon.co> wrote in message
news:409183e0@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
> >>
> >>>I managed to destroy a friends Presario S3100AN by repartitioning his
> >>>hard drive and deleting the recovery partition (due to lack of
> >>>forethought / knowledge on Comcrap systems!!!)
> >>>
> >>>Can anyone tell me how to restore the recovery partition WITHOUT the
> >>>recovery disks (which he has lost)???
> >>>
> >>>OR.... is there ANY way to flash the BIOS so that the comp. will boot
> >>>WITHOUT first checking for the recovery partition???? So we can
> >>>maximise the use of his paltry 40G hard drive by using the 12G or so
> >>>that was set for the recovery part. ???
> >>>
> >>>All help or suggestions appreciated
> >>>
> >>>Osiris
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
 
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My apologies for my previous post, I misread the model, I thought he was
referring to one of the earlier models.

"Move along, nothing to see here. Just a man trying to remove his foot
from his mouth. Move along now."

KC

"HH" <hahunt42@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> They cannot. Your friend's Compaq is one of the newest models for which no
> Recovery or QuickRestore CDs came with it. You will have to contact
Compaq.
> HH
>
>
> "anon" <anon@anon.co> wrote in message news:4091e84f@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
> > My friend (no, NOT a cliqued denial of myself making the blunder...
> > genuinely a work colleague) says he made a series of recovery disks as
> > soon as he got the machine home, as the retailer had suggested. He
> > ended up with 6 CD's.
> >
> > Somehow, he has managed to lose ONLY disk 1... he still has the other
5!!!
> >
> > How can Compaq supply us with just one recovery disk, when his machine
> > created 6???
> >
> > Thanx again for the input :)
> >
> > Tom Scales wrote:
> > > I don't think you have a choice but to order the two disk set. Your
> friends
> > > machine only came with one disk that requires the system_sav
partition.
> > >
> > > Tom
> > > "Deep" <deep_mehtaHATESSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > >
news:N9gkc.318993$2oI1.279156@twister01.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com...
> > >
> > >>I always found it interesting how those who F$%# things up because
they
> > >>weren't smart enough to figure out anything before hand are those who
> hate
> > >>the company of the product they F#$@ED up!
> > >>
> > >>Order a new set of recovery disks from Compaq/HP and save yourself a
> HUGE
> > >>hassle.
> > >>
> > >>Deep
> > >>
> > >>"anon" <anon@anon.co> wrote in message
> news:409183e0@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
> > >>
> > >>>I managed to destroy a friends Presario S3100AN by repartitioning his
> > >>>hard drive and deleting the recovery partition (due to lack of
> > >>>forethought / knowledge on Comcrap systems!!!)
> > >>>
> > >>>Can anyone tell me how to restore the recovery partition WITHOUT the
> > >>>recovery disks (which he has lost)???
> > >>>
> > >>>OR.... is there ANY way to flash the BIOS so that the comp. will boot
> > >>>WITHOUT first checking for the recovery partition???? So we can
> > >>>maximise the use of his paltry 40G hard drive by using the 12G or so
> > >>>that was set for the recovery part. ???
> > >>>
> > >>>All help or suggestions appreciated
> > >>>
> > >>>Osiris
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>
 

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Again - he who doesn't know or bother to learn blames the company. While you
may not see the reason for doing what they do, there are some good reasons.
NUMBER 1 - For a situaiton like yours! Remember, the consumer notebooks and
PC's are made to ba as idiot proof as possible. If a customer messed
something up (without using FDISK!) he would be able to restore WITHOUT
CD's, and as your friend has proven, CD's can be lost. Not everyone wants a
machine built in Tom, Dick or Harry's basement. Some people believe in a
large companies products like HP. There's a little thing called R & D that
they do that NO Ma and Pa store around the corner does. They spent over $4
billion USD last year alone in R & D.

Anyways - it's a moot point. You obvisouly didn't know what you were doing
and didn't bother to check it out before hand resulting in your blunder.
Hopefully it's a learning experience. (I bet I can guess your response to my
last line)....

Deep

"anon" <anon@anon.co> wrote in message news:4091e7ea@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
> Thankyou Deep for your input... however, I really didn't need your
> slight verbal attack.
>
> This was my first (and I will say, definitely my LAST) experience with
> Compaq. I knew that Apple Macs and Linux systems were totally different
> from the Windows or general systems I have had years of experience with.
> But I did NOT have any reason to suspect that anymanufacturer would
> put such a ridiculous limitation on their consumers ability to upgrade
> or use their computer as they wished.
>
> WHAT possible reason or benefit can there be for blocking off a good
> quarter or so of a measly 40G hard drive in a $3000 system. GROSSLY
> overpriced for the specs. of the system, and I have since shown my
> friend the light.
>
> Once we get his system running again, the kids are getting that machine.
> He's now gonna build his next system himself, for about 1/3 the price,
> and result in a much better quality and value computer.
>
> Thanx again for the input.
>
> PS: we have contacted Comcrap, and he does not wish to part with
> another $70 (here in Australia) for the disk to replace the disks HE
> (not me) lost!!!
>
> Deep wrote:
> > I always found it interesting how those who F$%# things up because they
> > weren't smart enough to figure out anything before hand are those who
hate
> > the company of the product they F#$@ED up!
> >
> > Order a new set of recovery disks from Compaq/HP and save yourself a
HUGE
> > hassle.
> >
> > Deep
> >
> > "anon" <anon@anon.co> wrote in message
news:409183e0@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
> >
> >>I managed to destroy a friends Presario S3100AN by repartitioning his
> >>hard drive and deleting the recovery partition (due to lack of
> >>forethought / knowledge on Comcrap systems!!!)
> >>
> >>Can anyone tell me how to restore the recovery partition WITHOUT the
> >>recovery disks (which he has lost)???
> >>
> >>OR.... is there ANY way to flash the BIOS so that the comp. will boot
> >>WITHOUT first checking for the recovery partition???? So we can
> >>maximise the use of his paltry 40G hard drive by using the 12G or so
> >>that was set for the recovery part. ???
> >>
> >>All help or suggestions appreciated
> >>
> >>Osiris
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
 
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WOW..his compaq costs 3000.00?

"Deep" <deep_mehtaHATESSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:BVzkc.321120$2oI1.56360@twister01.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com...
> Again - he who doesn't know or bother to learn blames the company. While
you
> may not see the reason for doing what they do, there are some good
reasons.
> NUMBER 1 - For a situaiton like yours! Remember, the consumer notebooks
and
> PC's are made to ba as idiot proof as possible. If a customer messed
> something up (without using FDISK!) he would be able to restore WITHOUT
> CD's, and as your friend has proven, CD's can be lost. Not everyone wants
a
> machine built in Tom, Dick or Harry's basement. Some people believe in a
> large companies products like HP. There's a little thing called R & D that
> they do that NO Ma and Pa store around the corner does. They spent over $4
> billion USD last year alone in R & D.
>
> Anyways - it's a moot point. You obvisouly didn't know what you were doing
> and didn't bother to check it out before hand resulting in your blunder.
> Hopefully it's a learning experience. (I bet I can guess your response to
my
> last line)....
>
> Deep
>
> "anon" <anon@anon.co> wrote in message news:4091e7ea@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
> > Thankyou Deep for your input... however, I really didn't need your
> > slight verbal attack.
> >
> > This was my first (and I will say, definitely my LAST) experience with
> > Compaq. I knew that Apple Macs and Linux systems were totally different
> > from the Windows or general systems I have had years of experience with.
> > But I did NOT have any reason to suspect that anymanufacturer would
> > put such a ridiculous limitation on their consumers ability to upgrade
> > or use their computer as they wished.
> >
> > WHAT possible reason or benefit can there be for blocking off a good
> > quarter or so of a measly 40G hard drive in a $3000 system. GROSSLY
> > overpriced for the specs. of the system, and I have since shown my
> > friend the light.
> >
> > Once we get his system running again, the kids are getting that machine.
> > He's now gonna build his next system himself, for about 1/3 the price,
> > and result in a much better quality and value computer.
> >
> > Thanx again for the input.
> >
> > PS: we have contacted Comcrap, and he does not wish to part with
> > another $70 (here in Australia) for the disk to replace the disks HE
> > (not me) lost!!!
> >
> > Deep wrote:
> > > I always found it interesting how those who F$%# things up because
they
> > > weren't smart enough to figure out anything before hand are those who
> hate
> > > the company of the product they F#$@ED up!
> > >
> > > Order a new set of recovery disks from Compaq/HP and save yourself a
> HUGE
> > > hassle.
> > >
> > > Deep
> > >
> > > "anon" <anon@anon.co> wrote in message
> news:409183e0@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
> > >
> > >>I managed to destroy a friends Presario S3100AN by repartitioning his
> > >>hard drive and deleting the recovery partition (due to lack of
> > >>forethought / knowledge on Comcrap systems!!!)
> > >>
> > >>Can anyone tell me how to restore the recovery partition WITHOUT the
> > >>recovery disks (which he has lost)???
> > >>
> > >>OR.... is there ANY way to flash the BIOS so that the comp. will boot
> > >>WITHOUT first checking for the recovery partition???? So we can
> > >>maximise the use of his paltry 40G hard drive by using the 12G or so
> > >>that was set for the recovery part. ???
> > >>
> > >>All help or suggestions appreciated
> > >>
> > >>Osiris
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
 

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I'm assuming he's talking australian dollars. Things are more expensive down
under in general...

Deep

"William Hung" <kobo65@hotNOTmail.com> wrote in message
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> WOW..his compaq costs 3000.00?
>
> "Deep" <deep_mehtaHATESSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:BVzkc.321120$2oI1.56360@twister01.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com...
> > Again - he who doesn't know or bother to learn blames the company. While
> you
> > may not see the reason for doing what they do, there are some good
> reasons.
> > NUMBER 1 - For a situaiton like yours! Remember, the consumer notebooks
> and
> > PC's are made to ba as idiot proof as possible. If a customer messed
> > something up (without using FDISK!) he would be able to restore WITHOUT
> > CD's, and as your friend has proven, CD's can be lost. Not everyone
wants
> a
> > machine built in Tom, Dick or Harry's basement. Some people believe in a
> > large companies products like HP. There's a little thing called R & D
that
> > they do that NO Ma and Pa store around the corner does. They spent over
$4
> > billion USD last year alone in R & D.
> >
> > Anyways - it's a moot point. You obvisouly didn't know what you were
doing
> > and didn't bother to check it out before hand resulting in your blunder.
> > Hopefully it's a learning experience. (I bet I can guess your response
to
> my
> > last line)....
> >
> > Deep
> >
> > "anon" <anon@anon.co> wrote in message
news:4091e7ea@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
> > > Thankyou Deep for your input... however, I really didn't need your
> > > slight verbal attack.
> > >
> > > This was my first (and I will say, definitely my LAST) experience with
> > > Compaq. I knew that Apple Macs and Linux systems were totally
different
> > > from the Windows or general systems I have had years of experience
with.
> > > But I did NOT have any reason to suspect that anymanufacturer would
> > > put such a ridiculous limitation on their consumers ability to upgrade
> > > or use their computer as they wished.
> > >
> > > WHAT possible reason or benefit can there be for blocking off a good
> > > quarter or so of a measly 40G hard drive in a $3000 system. GROSSLY
> > > overpriced for the specs. of the system, and I have since shown my
> > > friend the light.
> > >
> > > Once we get his system running again, the kids are getting that
machine.
> > > He's now gonna build his next system himself, for about 1/3 the
price,
> > > and result in a much better quality and value computer.
> > >
> > > Thanx again for the input.
> > >
> > > PS: we have contacted Comcrap, and he does not wish to part with
> > > another $70 (here in Australia) for the disk to replace the disks HE
> > > (not me) lost!!!
> > >
> > > Deep wrote:
> > > > I always found it interesting how those who F$%# things up because
> they
> > > > weren't smart enough to figure out anything before hand are those
who
> > hate
> > > > the company of the product they F#$@ED up!
> > > >
> > > > Order a new set of recovery disks from Compaq/HP and save yourself a
> > HUGE
> > > > hassle.
> > > >
> > > > Deep
> > > >
> > > > "anon" <anon@anon.co> wrote in message
> > news:409183e0@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
> > > >
> > > >>I managed to destroy a friends Presario S3100AN by repartitioning
his
> > > >>hard drive and deleting the recovery partition (due to lack of
> > > >>forethought / knowledge on Comcrap systems!!!)
> > > >>
> > > >>Can anyone tell me how to restore the recovery partition WITHOUT the
> > > >>recovery disks (which he has lost)???
> > > >>
> > > >>OR.... is there ANY way to flash the BIOS so that the comp. will
boot
> > > >>WITHOUT first checking for the recovery partition???? So we can
> > > >>maximise the use of his paltry 40G hard drive by using the 12G or so
> > > >>that was set for the recovery part. ???
> > > >>
> > > >>All help or suggestions appreciated
> > > >>
> > > >>Osiris
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
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