lmcgrath1
02-05-2012 06:51 PM (38 days ago)
How can I gain access to my recovery D drive for my hp pavilion elite hpe-400f desktop pc with windows 7?
I need some files that I have backed up and I also am running out of space in my drive d which is now eating up drive c.
For some reason my computer will not allow me access to recoup my files.
I have seen a type of solution on the forum but it was for Vista and I was unable to follow the directions.
Please help
CherylG
02-05-2012 08:17 PM (38 days ago)
Files on D: are locked. Files there are for reinstalling your OS and software/drivers_and shoud not be used for file backup. If you used a program to backup files (and D actually allowed it) you should be able to run the restore function of that program.
lmcgrath1
03-13-2012 02:02 AM (1 days ago)
Thanks

By saying os I assume you are referring to Windows 7. How do I find the os when the company did not supply a Windows 7 disk?
CherylG
03-13-2012 08:55 PM (1 days ago)
The Guide here explains the function D:\Recovery partition_and how to burn your OS (Windows) reinstall disk set:

http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Desktop-Recovery-Reply-Only/HP-OS-Recovery-Disc-Hp-Recovery-Manager/td-...