Creating A Recovery Partiton

Jiffyman · 11-01-2006, 06:57 PM

Hello, It's me again and I was wonding how I could create a recovery partition in case I have to reformat my computer or something like that. I read a guide that I looked up on google, but I didn't like the way it was set up. I want to make it more automated like the ones they use in OEM machines like compaqs, dells, and hp. Basically I want the partition to boot without putting cds, floppys or anything in the computer to do the repair. Heres the guide in case your wondering http://www.netscape.com/viewstory/20...tml&frame=true I'm going to look around some more, but if anyone has any Ideas please tell me.

**apj101** · 11-01-2006, 07:02 PM

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I want to make it more automated like the ones they use in OEM machines like compaqs, dells, and hp.

not sure i understand what you want

Jiffyman · 11-01-2006, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by apj101

not sure i understand what you want

You know. havn't you ever seen a compaq with a recovery partiton built in and if you ever need to do a repair all yoy have to do is press F2 or whatever key they want you to press. I know I can't make it that automated, but I'm pretty sure I can set it up to be in the boot menu or something of that sort.

Jiffyman · 11-01-2006, 10:25 PM

Ok, so this is what I want to do. I want to have all the setup files on the recovery partition and all the programs without ghosting the drive. I want it to be like on big ass setup file for the system like the ones they use to restore all the programs and stuff on an OEM machine. Maybe something like a slipstream installation? I'm not quite sure.

Is this a better discription of what I want to do? I'm not trying to be a retard.

Dngrsone · 11-02-2006, 01:11 AM

He wants to create a laptop-style recovery partition, where you get the option of hitting a function button and the BIOS jumps over to a hidden partition to give the user options on recovering or reinstalling the OS.

Part of it is dependent upon the BIOS-- it has to recognize the function-key press and know where to look for the hidden partition. If you want to do this on a home-built destop system, then you'll have to either find a BIOS made by a commercial vendor for your motherboard that has that function built-in (rare) or hack your BIOS yourself (or find someone to do it for you). Keep in mind that hacking a BIOS is the fast, easy way to break your motherboard.

I, too, would like to find a way of making one so I can move to a larger hard drive on my laptop.

Jiffyman · 11-02-2006, 01:46 AM

O.k. so maybe I can't do it using the bios, but maybe I could try a differen't approach like when you have to press F8 to get to the advanced options for windows xp and in that menu the option could exist there. Would you have to edit the boot INI file.

Jiffyman · 11-02-2006, 03:48 AM

I've pretty much figured out what I'm going to do. I'll let you guys know when I'm done and how I did it.

Dngrsone · 11-02-2006, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Jiffyman

O.k. so maybe I can't do it using the bios, but maybe I could try a differen't approach like when you have to press F8 to get to the advanced options for windows xp and in that menu the option could exist there. Would you have to edit the boot INI file.

I suppose you could use a Windows Preinstallation Environment (Win PE)-type setup to boot from and give you options like that...

Bart PE

Jiffyman · 11-02-2006, 10:26 PM

BART PE is exactly what I'm using for this. I already have it set up for dual boot so I can use it to do the recoverys from the ghost images that I'm going to create on my second partition. I thought of it last night when I posted the last time, but thanks anyways.

11-01-2006, 06:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jiffyman Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: USA Age: 17 Posts: 678	Creating A Recovery Partiton Hello, It's me again and I was wonding how I could create a recovery partition in case I have to reformat my computer or something like that. I read a guide that I looked up on google, but I didn't like the way it was set up. I want to make it more automated like the ones they use in OEM machines like compaqs, dells, and hp. Basically I want the partition to boot without putting cds, floppys or anything in the computer to do the repair. Heres the guide in case your wondering http://www.netscape.com/viewstory/20...tml&frame=true I'm going to look around some more, but if anyone has any Ideas please tell me. __________________ Mother board: Gigabyte S-series GA-MA69GM-S2H Additional Specs Down There: http://www.gigabyte.co.nz/Products/M...ProductID=2579 Processor: AMD A64 X2 4200+ Dual-Core RAM: 2gig DDR2 800mhz Last edited by Jiffyman; 11-01-2006 at 07:04 PM.

11-01-2006, 10:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jiffyman Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: USA Age: 17 Posts: 678	Ok, so this is what I want to do. I want to have all the setup files on the recovery partition and all the programs without ghosting the drive. I want it to be like on big ass setup file for the system like the ones they use to restore all the programs and stuff on an OEM machine. Maybe something like a slipstream installation? I'm not quite sure. Is this a better discription of what I want to do? I'm not trying to be a retard. __________________ Mother board: Gigabyte S-series GA-MA69GM-S2H Additional Specs Down There: http://www.gigabyte.co.nz/Products/M...ProductID=2579 Processor: AMD A64 X2 4200+ Dual-Core RAM: 2gig DDR2 800mhz Last edited by Jiffyman; 11-01-2006 at 10:47 PM.

11-02-2006, 01:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dngrsone VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Centrally located far from everywhere Posts: 544	He wants to create a laptop-style recovery partition, where you get the option of hitting a function button and the BIOS jumps over to a hidden partition to give the user options on recovering or reinstalling the OS. Part of it is dependent upon the BIOS-- it has to recognize the function-key press and know where to look for the hidden partition. If you want to do this on a home-built destop system, then you'll have to either find a BIOS made by a commercial vendor for your motherboard that has that function built-in (rare) or hack your BIOS yourself (or find someone to do it for you). Keep in mind that hacking a BIOS is the fast, easy way to break your motherboard. I, too, would like to find a way of making one so I can move to a larger hard drive on my laptop. __________________ Dngrsone Saving lives, one protein at a time. Team 12912

11-02-2006, 01:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jiffyman Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: USA Age: 17 Posts: 678	O.k. so maybe I can't do it using the bios, but maybe I could try a differen't approach like when you have to press F8 to get to the advanced options for windows xp and in that menu the option could exist there. Would you have to edit the boot INI file. __________________ Mother board: Gigabyte S-series GA-MA69GM-S2H Additional Specs Down There: http://www.gigabyte.co.nz/Products/M...ProductID=2579 Processor: AMD A64 X2 4200+ Dual-Core RAM: 2gig DDR2 800mhz

11-02-2006, 03:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jiffyman Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: USA Age: 17 Posts: 678	I've pretty much figured out what I'm going to do. I'll let you guys know when I'm done and how I did it. __________________ Mother board: Gigabyte S-series GA-MA69GM-S2H Additional Specs Down There: http://www.gigabyte.co.nz/Products/M...ProductID=2579 Processor: AMD A64 X2 4200+ Dual-Core RAM: 2gig DDR2 800mhz

11-02-2006, 10:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jiffyman Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: USA Age: 17 Posts: 678	BART PE is exactly what I'm using for this. I already have it set up for dual boot so I can use it to do the recoverys from the ghost images that I'm going to create on my second partition. I thought of it last night when I posted the last time, but thanks anyways. __________________ Mother board: Gigabyte S-series GA-MA69GM-S2H Additional Specs Down There: http://www.gigabyte.co.nz/Products/M...ProductID=2579 Processor: AMD A64 X2 4200+ Dual-Core RAM: 2gig DDR2 800mhz Last edited by Jiffyman; 11-02-2006 at 10:33 PM.

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