Formatting vista in hp pavilion

[speedyguy]

i need 2 format my drive in hp pavilion tx1003 notebook....just 2 make partitions n refresh drivers...

i didnt get any vista cd wit notebk but hv a recovery drive n i made recovery cds....will i get refreshed settings n drivers for vista using recouvery or have same issues as b4...will i be asked 2 reinstall drivers n system applications

Enjoy~!

[s18000rpm]

you cant make partitions while installing Vista with "Recovery Disks".

for creating Partitions, either use Vista's in-built feature or a third-party s/w (Paragon Partition Manager...).

there will be an option Standard Recovery ( Re-Instals Vista without formatting), so all settings, drivers & C: drive are set back to the Factory settings.

if you want to do complete re-install (formatting), then use Full System Recovery, this option will DELETE/FORMAT all present partitions (& files) & re-install Vista.

[speedyguy]

can u plz expand full system recovery...i need 2 do dat....is it using recovery partition or recovery disks i created....will i be made 2 install drivers n softies myself or twill b done wit install

Enjoy~!

[s18000rpm]

Full System Recovery :
it formats/deletes all data + all partitions (even recovery partition)....& then re-installs Windows .

to run full system recovery, insert the Recovery Disk in CD/DVD tray & restart the system, then on just follow the onscreen instruction to run it.

just make sure the recovery disks are error free (CRC error & you're done )

when Vista gets installed, all the required drivers & s/w (Anti virus, HP s/w...) also get installed.


or better call HP Customer Support, they'll guide you.