Hp_Recovery

Domitbg · 11-01-2008, 07:17 AM

So i want to format my HP_Recovery partition cuz i want to install vista and i need some space on it. But when i want to format it by right clicking on it and selecting format i when i press start i get an error saying "Windows Was Unable To Complete The Format"

Can any one help me format it is there another way to do it?
Thx's for reading.
~Domi

dai · 11-01-2008, 08:10 AM

you cannot format the C partition from within windows
use the vista disk to format during the install
or do a upgrade install from within windows

**jcgriff2** · 11-01-2008, 08:14 AM

Hi. . .

HP has some instructions for you about the removal of the recovery partition. I don't recommend it unless it is damaged.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...reg_R1002_USEN

Here is a Word doc from HP as well -

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...#c00809678_doc

Regards. . .

jcgriff2

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Domitbg · 11-01-2008, 08:16 AM

How about is there a way to make the Hp_recovery D: partition bigger? is't now 6.61GB is there a way to make it 7GB?

11-01-2008, 07:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
Domitbg Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Vista	Hp_Recovery So i want to format my HP_Recovery partition cuz i want to install vista and i need some space on it. But when i want to format it by right clicking on it and selecting format i when i press start i get an error saying "Windows Was Unable To Complete The Format" Can any one help me format it is there another way to do it? Thx's for reading. ~Domi

11-01-2008, 08:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,717 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Hp_Recovery you cannot format the C partition from within windows use the vista disk to format during the install or do a upgrade install from within windows __________________

11-01-2008, 08:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
jcgriff2 Moderator, Microsoft Supp Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Great State of New Jersey - away from the gross corruption of the Riverside County, CA, SO office. SHAMEFUL ! Posts: 10,151 OS: Windows 7, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Hp_Recovery Hi. . . HP has some instructions for you about the removal of the recovery partition. I don't recommend it unless it is damaged. http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...reg_R1002_USEN Here is a Word doc from HP as well - http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...#c00809678_doc Regards. . . jcgriff2 . __________________ . . . . . . . . BSOD Posting Instructions B Expecting a reply and waiting > 36 hours ? Send a PM to me containing a link to your thread Glad to be home in the Great State of New Jersey ! !

11-01-2008, 08:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
Domitbg Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Vista	Re: Hp_Recovery How about is there a way to make the Hp_recovery D: partition bigger? is't now 6.61GB is there a way to make it 7GB?