How to Make Hp Computer Like New Again Windows 7

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HP PCs - Performing an HP System Recovery (Windows 7)

This document is for HP and Compaq computers that came with Windows vii installed.

This document explains how to reset the computer to its original mill shipped country and is divided into sections based on the dissimilar ways of performing a organization recovery.

Dorsum upwards all personal files and read all caution statements before performing a system recovery.

The complete recovery procedure tin can take 4 to half dozen hours or more to complete. For best results, the computer should be connected to the Internet. The computer restarts several times during the process. Do non plough off the power or interrupt the recovery process until the prompt to log in to Windows displays.

Types of organization recovery

Your estimator might take three types of Organization Recovery available, or it might have merely ii. Use the recovery type that resolves your issue without making more changes than necessary.

• Organisation Recovery: This selection reformats the organisation bulldoze (usually C:), reinstalls the original operating organization, and reinstalls all the original hardware drivers and software. Arrangement Recovery does not bear on user created partitions. If in that location are two hard drives, System Recovery modifies simply the drive with the operating system.

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  If the size of the operating arrangement division (usually C:) was reduced below a minimum size requirement, other user created partitions are removed and stored information is destroyed.

• Manufactory Reset: Factory Reset removes all partitions, reformats the entire hard drive, reinstalls the original operating system, and reinstalls all the original hardware drivers and software. This selection also recreates the required Recovery sectionalization (usually D:) and UEFI partition (normally Eastward:) and reinstalls the required software.

  The Factory Reset option returns all of the notebook's software to the condition it was in at the fourth dimension of purchase. All user changes or additions are removed.

• Minimized Image Recovery: Available on many of HP's notebook computers, the Minimized Image Recovery removes all partitions, reformats the unabridged hard bulldoze, reinstalls the original operating system and hardware drivers, and reinstalls HP essential software (such equally HP Support Assistant and HP Recovery Managing director). Minimized Image Recovery does not reinstall the trial applications and games.

Recovery from the Windows seven desktop screen

If Windows seven opens correctly, perform the post-obit steps to start a organisation recovery from the Windows 7 start menu.

1. Turn off the computer.

2. Disconnect all peripheral devices, except for the monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power cord. Remove media from internal drives, and remove any recently added internal hardware.

3. Turn on the computer.

4. Click Starting time , click All Programs, click Recovery Managing director, and then click Recovery Director over again.

   If y'all are prompted for an Ambassador password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. If a User Account Control window asks if you lot want to allow the program to make changes to the figurer, click Yes.

   

5. Nether I need help immediately, click System Recovery.

6. The Recovery Director asks if you want to restore the figurer to its original factory shipped condition. Click Yep, and then click Adjacent.

   

7. The computer restarts. If the recovery division on the hard disk drive is performance correctly, the Recovery Manager window displays.

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   If the recovery sectionalization on the hd drive is not functioning correctly, a set of recovery discs is needed to run a system recovery. Follow the instructions listed in the section Recovery from recovery discs.

   

8. Click System Recovery.

9. When Organization Recovery prompts you to dorsum up your files, select a backup pick:

   • If you take already backed upwards personal files or you practise not desire to support personal files, select Recover without backing upwards your files, and then click Next. Continue to the next step.

   • If you desire to support your personal files, follow these steps to create a backup.

     

     1. Select Back up your files starting time (recommended), and then click Side by side.

     2. Select the file types to back up, and and so click Adjacent.

        

     3. Recovery Manager scans the figurer for storage devices. Select the storage device to salve the backup, and then click Next.

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        If you selected a CD or DVD drive, the computer prompts you lot to insert a blank disc.

        

     4. When Recovery Manager is finished backing up files, remove the backup disc or storage device, and then click Next to keep with the recovery process.

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        If the backup procedure fails, make sure the chapters of the storage device is large enough to store the files, or attempt de-selecting some file types to reduce the amount of files that are copied. Other reasons for failed backups might exist caused by file corruption. In some cases, information technology might not be possible to salve files using this backup method.

10. Click OK in the warning that displays.

11. Afterward the system recovery is complete, click Finish to restart the computer. Complete the setup screens and expect until the calculator finishes the setup.

12. In one case the setup is complete, turn off the computer, reconnect all devices and cables, and so turn on the computer.

13. Earlier using the figurer, update and protect your computer. Reinstall any virus and security software that was installed before the system recovery.

14. Reinstall any software programs that were added afterward purchasing the computer, likewise every bit any files that were backed up.

Recovery from the startup screen (during organization boot) OR when unable to boot to login in screen

If Windows vii does not open correctly, perform the following steps to recover the reckoner:

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If the recovery partition on the difficult disk drive is not functioning correctly, this method does not piece of work and an mistake message displays. If an error message indicates that Organisation Recovery cannot be run from the startup screen, a set of recovery discs is needed to perform a system recovery. Follow the instructions listed in the section Recovery from recovery discs.

1. Plough off the computer.

2. Disconnect all peripheral devices, except for the monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power cord. Remove media from internal drives, and remove any recently added internal hardware.

3. Turn on the computer and repeatedly press the F11 cardinal, about in one case every second, until Recovery Managing director opens.

   

4. Under I need assist immediately, click System Recovery.

5. When System Recovery prompts you to back upward your files, select a backup option:

   • If you have already backed up personal files or yous exercise not want to support personal files, select Recover without bankroll upwards your files, and then click Side by side. Continue to the adjacent step.

   • If you want to dorsum up your personal files, follow these steps to create a backup.

     

     1. Select Dorsum up your files first (recommended), and then click Next.

     2. Select the file types to back upwards, and so click Next.

        

     3. Recovery Director scans the computer for storage devices. Select the storage device to salve the backup, and then click Next.

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        If you selected a CD or DVD drive, the computer prompts yous to insert a bare disc.

        

     4. When Recovery Manager is finished backing up files, remove the backup disc or storage device, and then click Next to continue with the recovery procedure.

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        If the backup process fails, make sure the capacity of the storage device is large plenty to shop the files, or try de-selecting some file types to reduce the amount of files that are copied. Other reasons for failed backups might exist caused by file corruption. In some cases, it might non be possible to save files using this backup method.

6. Click OK in the warning that displays.

7. After the organisation recovery is complete, click Finish to restart the computer. Complete the setup screens and look until the computer finishes the setup.

8. Once the setup is consummate, turn off the computer, reconnect all devices and cables, and and so turn on the calculator.

9. Before using the computer, update and protect your computer. Reinstall whatever virus and security software that was installed earlier the organization recovery.

10. Reinstall whatever software programs that were added after purchasing the computer, as well as whatever files that were backed up.

Recovery from recovery discs

Perform the following steps to recover the reckoner using a set of recovery discs (either CDs or DVDs). These discs can be a prepare that was received from HP Support or discs that you created.

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HP does non include recovery discs in the box its personal computers as the recovery software comes on the hard drive. Yous tin can obtain recovery discs from HP Support, or use Recovery Managing director software to create a set of recovery discs yourself. HP recommends creating a set of recovery discs when you receive your reckoner and storing them in a safe place. Support Sent Recovery Discs tin can take equally long as four to 6 hours to complete system recovery, merely recovery discs that you lot create often take less time to consummate system recovery. For more than information virtually creating a set of recovery discs, run into Creating Recovery Discs or Saving a Recovery Image to a USB Wink Drive in Windows 7.

1. Plough on the computer, and so insert the offset recovery disc into the drive.

2. Printing and agree the power button to turn off the computer.

3. Disconnect all peripheral devices, except for the monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power cord. Remove media from internal drives, and and so remove any recently added internal hardware.

4. Turn on the computer.

5. Immediately printing the Escape key repeatedly, about once every second, until a Startup Card or Select boot device menu opens.

6. The selections you need to make vary slightly depending on the type of carte that displays on your screen:

   • If a Select Kicking Device menu displays, use the up or down arrow key to select the CD/DVD drive, and and then printing Enter to go along.

   • If a Startup Card opens, press F9 to open up "Boot Carte du jour" or "Boot Device Options". Utilize the up or downwards arrow key to select the CD/DVD drive. Then press Enter.

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     More than than ane CD/DVD drive selection might be available from the list of bootable devices. If so, select ane of the CD/DVD selections from the listing to see if HP Recovery starts. If recovery does not starting time or a non-system deejay error displays, restart the estimator past pressing the power push button and and so echo these steps to select some other CD/DVD drive. When recovery starts, continue using the steps to complete recovery.

7. A window might brandish and prompt you to choose whether to run Recovery Director from the hard disk or from the disc inserted. If this window displays, select the Run programme from disc, then click Next.

8. Select an selection based on the type of recovery discs y'all accept:

   • Recovery discs created from your calculator:

     Click Factory Reset under I need help immediately. If the side by side screen prompts you lot to confirm your choice, select Aye and then click Next. If no confirmation screen displays, go along with the next pace.

     

   • Recovery discs received from HP support:

     Select 1 of the following selections, depending on which option is shown on your screen, and so click Adjacent.

     • Factory Reset - Reset the computer past erasing the entire drive and restoring to the mill setup

     • Reset the computer by erasing the entire drive and restoring to the factory setup

     

9. When Organization Recovery prompts you to support your files, select a backup option:

   • If yous have already backed upward personal files or you do not want to back upward personal files, select Recover without backing up your files, and so click Next. Continue to the next step.

   • If you want to back up your personal files, follow these steps to create a fill-in.

     

     1. Select Back up your files kickoff (recommended), and then click Next.

     2. Select the file types to back up, and and then click Adjacent.

        

     3. Recovery Manager scans the computer for storage devices. Select the storage device to salve the backup, and and then click Adjacent.

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        If you selected a CD or DVD bulldoze, the computer prompts you to insert a blank disc.

        

     4. When Recovery Managing director is finished backing up files, remove the backup disc or storage device, and then click Next to keep with the recovery process.

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        If the backup process fails, brand sure the capacity of the storage device is large enough to store the files, or try de-selecting some file types to reduce the corporeality of files that are copied. Other reasons for failed backups might be caused past file corruption. In some cases, it might not exist possible to save files using this backup method.

10. Click OK in the alert that displays.

11. Read and respond to the screens as they display. If a screen prompts for a disc, insert the next disc. In some cases, yous might have to repeatedly insert the same disc several times earlier the screen allows you lot to keep.

12. Later system recovery is consummate, remove the disc. If the tray does not eject the disc, printing the eject button on the PC instance to eject the disc.

13. If you lot are presented with a "Restoration consummate" screen, click Finish.

    If you are presented with a "File copy is consummate" screen, click Next.

14. Depending on which model of computer you have, the calculator either turns off or restarts. If the calculator shuts off, await v seconds and plough on the computer.

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    If you are using Support Sent Recovery discs sent from HP, it can take more than an hr to complete the recovery process. Do not interrupt the recovery process. The recovery process is complete when the Windows Setup screens appear.

15. Consummate Windows setup when the screens appear.

16. Once Windows setup has been completed, plough off the computer, reconnect all devices and cables, and then turn on the reckoner.

17. Earlier using the calculator, update and protect your reckoner. Reinstall any virus and security software that was installed before the system recovery.

18. Reinstall any software programs that were added after purchasing the calculator, also as whatever files that were backed up.

Kicking from USB recovery drive

Perform the post-obit steps to recover the figurer using a USB flash drive.

1. Plough on the computer, and insert the USB flash bulldoze into a USB port.

2. Turn off the computer by pressing and belongings the power button.

3. Disconnect all peripheral devices, except for the monitor, keyboard, mouse, and ability string. Remove media from internal drives, and remove any recently added internal hardware.

4. Immediately press the Escape key repeatedly, well-nigh once every second, until a Startup or Select Kicking Device Menu opens.

5. The selections yous need to brand vary slightly depending on the type of card that displays on your screen:

   • If a "Select Kicking Device" menu displays, utilise the up or downwardly arrow fundamental to select your USB Storage Device, and press Enter to continue.

   • If a "Startup Menu" opens, press F9 to open up the "Kick Menu" or "Boot Device Options". Use the upwardly or downwards arrow key to select the name of your USB Storage Device (the book label of the drive). Then press Enter to go on.

   

6. A window might brandish and prompt you to choose whether to run Recovery Manager from the hard disk or from the media inserted. If this window displays, select the USB flash drive choice, and then click Next.

7. Click Organisation Recovery under I need help immediately. On the next screen, select Yes to confirm that you want to restore your computer to its original manufactory condition, and then click Next to continue.

   

8. When System Recovery prompts you to back up your files, select a backup option:

   • If you have already backed up personal files or yous exercise not want to support personal files, select Recover without backing up your files, and and so click Side by side. Go along to the side by side step.

   • If y'all want to support your personal files, follow these steps to create a backup.

     

     1. Select Back up your files showtime (recommended), and and so click Next.

     2. Select the file types to back upwardly, and and so click Next.

        

     3. Recovery Managing director scans the computer for storage devices. Select the storage device to salvage the backup, and then click Side by side.

        

     4. When Recovery Manager is finished bankroll up files, remove the backup disc or storage device, and then click Next to continue with the recovery process.

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        If the backup process fails, brand sure the chapters of the storage device is large enough to store the files, or try de-selecting some file types to reduce the amount of files that are copied. Other reasons for failed backups might be acquired by file corruption. In some cases, it might non exist possible to save files using this backup method.

9. Click Adjacent. A message displays warning you lot that all devices should be asunder from the PC. Be sure all devices, except the recovery wink drive, are disconnected, and and then click OK.

10. Read and reply to the screens as they appear. After organization recovery is complete, a "Restoration complete" screen displays.

11. Remove the USB flash drive from the USB port.

12. Click Finish to restart your computer.

13. Depending on the model of your computer, the computer either turns off or restarts. If the calculator turns off, wait five seconds, and then plough on the computer.

14. Complete Windows setup when the screens appear.

15. In one case Windows setup has been completed, turn off the computer, reconnect all devices and cables, and and so turn on the calculator.

16. Earlier using the computer, update and protect your computer. Reinstall any virus and security software that was installed before the system recovery.

17. Reinstall any software programs that were added afterward purchasing the estimator, as well every bit any files that were backed up.

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