How do you access PRESARIO_RP

MTNbikr · 06-01-2008, 06:06 AM

I really need to know how to access the D drive, PRESARIO_RP on a compaq presario v5306us laptop. I had a virus and had to format C and load windows 2000 on it. When I go into PRESARIO_RP , There is a folder called Recovery, but I cannot open it.
Any suggestions?
I also tried pushing F10 but that brings my to the bios options menu.

**TriggerFinger** · 06-01-2008, 06:40 AM

if F10 does not work, try F11 when the Compaq logo appears.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...roduct=3370427

MTNbikr · 06-01-2008, 07:20 AM

I have tried that too. Do I need the HP Recovery software installed on my computer?

**TriggerFinger** · 06-01-2008, 08:59 AM

if F11 does not work, you may not have a recovery partition.

are you using the harddrive that came with the laptop? if so, could you recall if harddrive was formatted before? if somehow, the recovery partition was deleted then you may need to order a recovery CD from HP/Compaq.

the recovery CD will install your operating system back to factory defaults (yes, including all the trial and other software that came with it).

MTNbikr · 06-01-2008, 09:16 AM

Thank you. That was my last resort. I know I have a recovery partition. But I cannot access it. It is about 6gb in size but I have found no way to open it.

06-01-2008, 06:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
MTNbikr Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP SP3	How do you access PRESARIO_RP I really need to know how to access the D drive, PRESARIO_RP on a compaq presario v5306us laptop. I had a virus and had to format C and load windows 2000 on it. When I go into PRESARIO_RP , There is a folder called Recovery, but I cannot open it. Any suggestions? I also tried pushing F10 but that brings my to the bios options menu.

06-01-2008, 06:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,144 OS: Windows 7 Beta, Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: How do you access PRESARIO_RP if F10 does not work, try F11 when the Compaq logo appears. http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...roduct=3370427 __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Everest HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

06-01-2008, 07:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
MTNbikr Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP SP3	Re: How do you access PRESARIO_RP I have tried that too. Do I need the HP Recovery software installed on my computer?

06-01-2008, 08:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,144 OS: Windows 7 Beta, Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: How do you access PRESARIO_RP if F11 does not work, you may not have a recovery partition. are you using the harddrive that came with the laptop? if so, could you recall if harddrive was formatted before? if somehow, the recovery partition was deleted then you may need to order a recovery CD from HP/Compaq. the recovery CD will install your operating system back to factory defaults (yes, including all the trial and other software that came with it). __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Everest HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

06-01-2008, 09:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
MTNbikr Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP SP3	Re: How do you access PRESARIO_RP Thank you. That was my last resort. I know I have a recovery partition. But I cannot access it. It is about 6gb in size but I have found no way to open it.