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Rover_King · 09-04-2007, 11:10

I am having problems creating a recovery disk in Recovery Manager on my compaq Presario C500 with windows Vista. Im trying to create it on a DVD - but it keeps failing on disk verification? I have now wasted about 5 dvd disks.

Has anyone got any clue why its doing this?

Many thanks.

Kryt · 09-04-2007, 13:06

I hate to say it, but you're using Vista on a Compaq - the two haven't gotten along since release, and even with the latest updates and drivers from both parties, this hasn't improved - even on unit's bought off the shelf with Vista pre-installed.

Are you talking about Compaq's recovery manager or Vista's ?

Rover_King · 09-04-2007, 20:27

I managed to create one on the first Compaq c500 (it broke, this is the second)

Its Compaqs recovery disk creation/recovery manager.

Rover_King · 09-04-2007, 23:07

It done it again. Its really starting to annoy me now. All these damn disks im chucking away.

Chris T · 09-04-2007, 23:13

My parents bought a HP desktop machine last Christmas (with XP) and we had the same problems, we still have yet to get it to work.

Dr Dave · 10-04-2007, 05:25

I wouldn't bother - if my OS (HP, XP Pro) goes tits up I'll just install a nice fresh copy without the HP bloatware that comes along with it.

Annoying, I know.

Rover_King · 10-04-2007, 08:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Dave

I wouldn't bother - if my OS (HP, XP Pro) goes tits up I'll just install a nice fresh copy without the HP bloatware that comes along with it.

Annoying, I know.

So that would mean buying one of these: http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/123067 Ill'd rather not have to spend £70 if it crashed/needed formatting. My XP pro sp2 disk I dont think I can use as its allready installed on a computer?

empsburna · 10-04-2007, 08:19

you can get your serial number by using a program called jellybean.

this will then allow you to wipe and stick a nice fresh install on.

Rover_King · 10-04-2007, 08:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by empsburna

you can get your serial number by using a program called jellybean.

this will then allow you to wipe and stick a nice fresh install on.

Right - how would that enable me to install windows? Surely I need a disk - and disks come with keys anyway?

mercodus · 10-04-2007, 09:10

have you tried it using a different brand of disc ?

Grey · 10-04-2007, 14:11

Try cds instead or dvd- instead of +. Don't use RW. don't use cheap Tesco or such dvds.Try slower burn speeds if it's verification after writing that is failing.
You can get over 100 dvds for £19 on line so not expensive just time consuming and annoying when it does not work.

09-04-2007, 11:10	#1
Rover_King Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Car: Rover 45 1.8 Connoisseur Posts: 9,715	Problems creating recovery disk I am having problems creating a recovery disk in Recovery Manager on my compaq Presario C500 with windows Vista. Im trying to create it on a DVD - but it keeps failing on disk verification? I have now wasted about 5 dvd disks. Has anyone got any clue why its doing this? Many thanks.

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09-04-2007, 13:06	#2
Kryt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Car: CityRover Posts: 3,408	I hate to say it, but you're using Vista on a Compaq - the two haven't gotten along since release, and even with the latest updates and drivers from both parties, this hasn't improved - even on unit's bought off the shelf with Vista pre-installed. Are you talking about Compaq's recovery manager or Vista's ?

09-04-2007, 20:27	#3
Rover_King Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Car: Rover 45 1.8 Connoisseur Posts: 9,715	I managed to create one on the first Compaq c500 (it broke, this is the second) Its Compaqs recovery disk creation/recovery manager.

09-04-2007, 23:07	#4
Rover_King Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Car: Rover 45 1.8 Connoisseur Posts: 9,715	It done it again. Its really starting to annoy me now. All these damn disks im chucking away.

10-04-2007, 08:19	#8
empsburna Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Car: Other Manufacturer Posts: 34,945	you can get your serial number by using a program called jellybean. this will then allow you to wipe and stick a nice fresh install on.

10-04-2007, 09:10	#10
mercodus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Car: Avensis VVT-i Posts: 27,612	have you tried it using a different brand of disc ?

10-04-2007, 14:11	#11
Grey Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Horsham W.Sx Car: Rover SW TD Posts: 1,263	Try cds instead or dvd- instead of +. Don't use RW. don't use cheap Tesco or such dvds.Try slower burn speeds if it's verification after writing that is failing. You can get over 100 dvds for £19 on line so not expensive just time consuming and annoying when it does not work.

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