i was doing a software upgrade for windows vista (service package) and no i have a blue error screen that keeps coming up, the computer wont open in in safe mode and the recovery disc’s are not working, whats another option other then sending it to get repaired?

I bought compaq computer model# sr2050nx, when I creating system recovery discs, need two dvd discs to copy whole thing, when I copy the first disc is ok, and then copy the second disc, get error message, need the other disc, so I take out the second disc, and then put the other new empty disc to continues to copy, after copy complete, I want to try recovery disc is work or not, the first disc is empty no any data in the first disc, but second one have data, so if the computer have any problem, the system recovery disc is not work, I want to re-copy system recovery discs, but we have message say a set of recovery discs has been created for this pc only one set is allowed per pc. who can help me how to re-copy system recovery discs, we try to call hp for support and services, but they told us no any method to copy an other set.

Hi, we have our laptop SONY VAIO PCG-FR315S for 3 years, constantly having problems with it. The best solution we find is to reinstall system from recovery disc. After the last reinstallation and updating with service pack 2 we can’t use any hardware via usb (apart from mouse). The computer detects the hardware but can’t run with it; updating drivers doesn’t help; device manager still shows yellow exlamation mark. Could you help us? We don’t want to reinstall system again to get drivers work properly.

I’m using Vista on a sony laptop. I recently bought it this year around April. Things started happening after I downloaded the the Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (update). But when I restarted, my computer never fully boots. The booting stalls, than shuts down. Then I have to take out the battery to get my computer back on, after trying this a few times. I’ve tried starting up in Last Configuration (boot stalls forever, then fails after being exhausted) , I’ve tried bootin in safe mode the screen just stays the same in the with crapy numbers and stays that way. I was told just inserting the recovery disc, that it should instantly boot from the CD, but it doesn’t. I’ve notice that the computer maybe trying to boot from the hard drive. Which could explain why the booting options fail. What do you do to start booting from the optical Drive?

I have a Toshiba Satellite A135 laptop. It has Windows Vista as the operating system. It is two years old.

In March of 2009 it started to act up. It would randomly lose browsing capabilities (firefox and internet explorer) after 30-60 minutes of being browsing. I could still use msn messenger. I think at that time pinging also worked fine. I would get this message: A cable is not plugged into the network adapter "Local Area Connection" or "www…whateverwebsiteIwastryingtoaccess" is not set up to establish a connection on port "World Wide Web service (HTTP)" with this computer. The only way to be able to browse again was to restart the computer.

I have tried disabling all add-ons. I’ve tried having windows repair it. I can’t remember if I’ve tried anything else.

Anyways, it seems to be getting worse, and I’ve also had Windows shut down unexpectantly and Explorer stop responding. Also, now when I lose browsing capabilities pinging the websites I was trying to access often does not work because it takes too long.

I use Zone Alarm and AVG. I have uninstalled and reinstalled AVG and apparently there are no threats or viruses.

Shuting down ZoneAlarm or AVG does not fix the problem.

Should I use the recovery disc? Will it help or should I just buy a new laptop?
I don’t understand the cable thing. Is it talking about an actual cable, because that happens when I’m only using wireless networks. I don’t have to be connected via ethernet or some other means.

—this message:A cable is not plugged into the network adapter.. tells me you need to check connections with router/ modem. could be lose or gone bad try to replace with another cable to see if that is the problem
I last defraged in July, but I tried to do it again the other day. It ran all night and wasn’t done in the morning (over 8 hours). I figured it would never finish so I cancelled it.

I dont know what i did but i tried to put a new operating system. Before it was Window XP Home edition - Service Pack 2.

Then, i tried to install another Window ( Window XP Professional - SP2) and it worked well but my laptop screen (LCD 1280×800 widescreen) is now 1024×768 non-widescreen. it might be due to lack of monitor driver (Radeon-ATI)

So that another way, i need a sony vaio system recovery disc (Sony Vaio is no longer supply it with thier product)

Please help me and tell me what i should do to get my laptop screen back to widescreen and all drivers that need for my Laptop!

My laptop also has wirless LAN but it wont detect it.

Thanks and all the help will help.

I also dont want to spend any money!!

badly infected machine, no recovery disc, only the internal recovery and it didn’t speed up the computer at all. If I install service pack 3 will it possibly remove the virus?

i need to get a system recovery disc for a dell optiplex gx260 desktop computer.i spent an hour and a half being transferred from technical support,to sales,and being disconnected.i’ve tried talking to 10 different people and all they want to do is transfer me back and forth.i am pissed and frustrated,i know the computer is out of warranty and i am willing to pay for the disc.

We have gone through all of Comcast’s repair options and Toshiba support options and they say our last resort is to use the recovery disc that came with the computer. I have not backed up my computer yet and would like to avoid this option if possible. My computer will connect on line at my office with a different service. Any suggestions on how to fix this issue without the recovery disk? By the way, Comcast was working on the line the day before this happened to our computers. Do you think this has any connection to our problems?

Thanks for the help.
I just tried the fix recommended by acklan for gail y’s question, and it worked. Thanks so much acklan…not being able to connect to the internet for 2 days and not getting any help from Comcast support or Toshiba has been very frustrating.

I don’t want to use those expensive third party recovery programs. I know some people create system recovery programs by using the basic windows xp programs, not the third party utility programs. I don’t want to use system restore. I only want to create a system recovery disc by using the basic windows xp program. So, can anyone please tell me how?

So I broke my computer a little while back. I got a new one but I want to fix my old one up anyways. The computer support people told me to use the recovery disc. So I put it in the PC and nothing happens. Is their like a button I push to bring up the drives to boot it from the disc. Any help is appreciated.

Dear Friend

I have purchased a Laptop; Brand: SAMSUNG, MODEL: R40
While purchasing, seller provided me 2 CDs. One for driver software and another is captioned as “Samsung Recovery Solution” “Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2”.

I have formatted C drive due to malfunctioning. Now my query, will that Recovery Disc install WinXP as usual?

Appreciate, if you would come back at your earliest.

Regards
Pervez

I built my own computer, running Vista, but I need it to be wiped clean, to start it over. I downloaded Vista to upgrade a while back, so I don’t have a CD for that. I’m lost as to where to get a recovery disc that will work on my computer. My motherboard is MSI…MS-7125 ATX mainboard, designed for AMD Athlon 64 processor, if that’s necessary.

Does anyone know how to create a recovery disc for windows vista. We have an Acer computer but we can not find create recovery dvd. We can find "maintenance" but this does not have create recovery in it? Any help would be appreciated.

I messed with my laptop and fucked it up. Now I need a recovery disc. I don’t mind torrenting it, I’m just too damn lazy.

Im having problems with my current HD that my current version on XP Home is installed on.
I have a new HD in a box.
I went to Compaq site and saw they offered a recovery disc for my coputer XP service pack 2 for .
My main thing I was going to do is basically burn my important files on a disc, and then trash the old troublesome Hard Drive and get the recovery CD and Recover my system to the new Hard Drive.
Will that work?
Better yet, does everyone understand what Im trying to do?
I may have a worm or something, dont know why the hard drive is acting up, but I dont want to connect the new hard drive up when the old one is in there at the same time.

Please where can I download a windows xp recovery disc. I have no time to buy this program. I have tried using microsoft website,bittorent, and limwire. Please send me a link I am using my computer so I will need to burn it on a disc. Please give me instructions because I’m not good with laptops and computers.

I need to make a recovery disk for my pc. I’m using Windows XP, but I don’t have the Windows XP disc. Now pc’s come with Windows pre-installed from factory. I don’t know the process for making the recovery disc. Or is it easier to make a backup system disc?

I think I lost the recovery disk that came with my PC but now that my laptop has corrupt it needs the recovery disc to repair it. What should I do?
Yeah the thing is it’s absolutely corrupt, I can’t start anything up it just automatically switches to a blue screen saying the hard drive is corrupt and then switches off.

Cannot get the OS to boot, says primary master drive fails.
Although the primary master drive (hard drive) is recognized by the system bios.
It looks like I will have to use the Windows System Recovery disc to boot the OS. I need to keep the files on the D section of my hard drive… will the recovery disc overwrite all of my files?