not going in recovery mode

ministerjee · 12-03-2008, 09:55 PM

Hello guys
i need you help with another computer. I have HP s7612n mini desktop pc. and im trying to go in the recovery console. I know it exists on H drive although i can not view anything in there except the recovery folder.
So when the pc starts i press F10 but nothing happens screen goes black for a sec but it continues to load windows.

I also tried repairing windows by inserting another windows CD int he drive and following the instructions but it ends on h:/i386 command prompt and then i don't know what to do.

can anybody tell me how can i so to the recovery options screen and reinstall all the windows again.????
Thanks in adv

dai · 12-04-2008, 01:28 AM

you need to boot from the windows disk to access the recovery console
if it has been installed look for it on the f8 menu
f10 while your recovery disk is in the drive returns your computer to the day you received it unless it offers a non destructive recovery option
which one are you trying to access

ministerjee · 12-04-2008, 05:12 PM

i do not have the original recovery disks, however i have one windows xp pro CD that i bought seperately can i use that, although i had windows xp media edition on the machine.
IS there anyother way to make the computer like it was on the first day.???

12-03-2008, 09:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
ministerjee Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 68 OS: xp	not going in recovery mode Hello guys i need you help with another computer. I have HP s7612n mini desktop pc. and im trying to go in the recovery console. I know it exists on H drive although i can not view anything in there except the recovery folder. So when the pc starts i press F10 but nothing happens screen goes black for a sec but it continues to load windows. I also tried repairing windows by inserting another windows CD int he drive and following the instructions but it ends on h:/i386 command prompt and then i don't know what to do. can anybody tell me how can i so to the recovery options screen and reinstall all the windows again.???? Thanks in adv

12-04-2008, 01:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,494 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: not going in recovery mode you need to boot from the windows disk to access the recovery console if it has been installed look for it on the f8 menu f10 while your recovery disk is in the drive returns your computer to the day you received it unless it offers a non destructive recovery option which one are you trying to access __________________

12-04-2008, 05:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
ministerjee Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 68 OS: xp	Re: not going in recovery mode i do not have the original recovery disks, however i have one windows xp pro CD that i bought seperately can i use that, although i had windows xp media edition on the machine. IS there anyother way to make the computer like it was on the first day.???