Bootable restore CD

David_UK · 10-23-2005, 02:17 PM

My daughter's custom made PC came with WinME and a restore CD. I think the HDD has now packed up. Do restore CD's rely on a mirror image on the HDD to work, or can I fit a new HDD and then pop in the CD to reinstall?
Thanks in anticipation.

Elite · 10-23-2005, 02:19 PM

Are you trying to install WinME onto a new HDD from the disc that you already have?

[-0MEGA-] · 10-23-2005, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Elite

Are you trying to install WinME onto a new HDD from the disc that you already have?

i believe he's asking if you get a new hard drive if you can use the restore cd with it.

Most Restore CD's use files that are stored on a seperate partition on your current hard drive, and these are the files that the restore CD uses. Although since you got your custom made, it might just be a windows XP OEM cd, what happens when you put it in your computer when your in windows? is there a blue screen that has the option to install windows?

David_UK · 10-23-2005, 02:33 PM

geoff5093
Thanks for your reply. Although somewhat new to PC hardware that confirms what I suspected. Unfortunately I think the HDD is dead (PC won't boot up, no sounds from HDD) so it seems I will need to get an OS disc as well as a new HDD (although I am aware there may be other problems causing the failure and am working through the forums to troubleshoot properly).

[-0MEGA-] · 10-23-2005, 02:36 PM

Where did the computer come from? my family got one from cyberpowersystems, and we could use the restore cd on different computers. I would buy the hard drive first, then try the restore cd, and if it doesnt work, then i would buy one. That way you dont waste $100 if you dont need to.

David_UK · 10-23-2005, 02:39 PM

PC was made by someone I used to work with, but it's early days yet. I haven't even browsed the CD or tried the HDD as slave in another PC yet.
I'll report back the end results.
Thanks.

David_UK · 11-05-2005, 10:17 AM

Well it's not the HDD. I opened up the case, blew out the (copious) amounts of dust, checked the connections and reassembled.
Then it was totally dead - nothing - no POST, just a cursor.
Opened up again, repeated cleaning and checked connections, then it all worked fine again - boots up properly, runs normally.

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10-23-2005, 02:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Elite banned Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 392	Are you trying to install WinME onto a new HDD from the disc that you already have?

10-23-2005, 02:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
David_UK Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 120	geoff5093 Thanks for your reply. Although somewhat new to PC hardware that confirms what I suspected. Unfortunately I think the HDD is dead (PC won't boot up, no sounds from HDD) so it seems I will need to get an OS disc as well as a new HDD (although I am aware there may be other problems causing the failure and am working through the forums to troubleshoot properly).

10-23-2005, 02:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
David_UK Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 120	PC was made by someone I used to work with, but it's early days yet. I haven't even browsed the CD or tried the HDD as slave in another PC yet. I'll report back the end results. Thanks.

11-05-2005, 10:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
David_UK Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 120	Well it's not the HDD. I opened up the case, blew out the (copious) amounts of dust, checked the connections and reassembled. Then it was totally dead - nothing - no POST, just a cursor. Opened up again, repeated cleaning and checked connections, then it all worked fine again - boots up properly, runs normally.