HP system recovery software windows 8

When and how do I use Windows Recovery?

As far as I know, Windows recovery will be needed when 1. You lose your Windows OS2. When you accidentally corrupt the boot loader, changes in partition table and boot flags etc.3. Partition or format your C drive incorrectly.In simple terms, you need the Recovery to get back your Windows OS, which renders your computer in a state which is as good as new, i.e. if there's no backup, you lose all your software which you installed manually, (not the ones which came pre-installed). I did not have any external DVD to run the recovery, so that's why I say, it renders computer as good as new.In case you have the recovery DVD, insert it during boot up, and let it run and see the results.How to Create a USB Recovery Drive and Use it to Recover Windows 8/8.1 I hope this could help.

Is there any way to create an additional set of Windows 8 recovery recovery media if lost it once after creating?

As you can see from the other answers, there is more than one way to create recovery media. Several, in fact, depending on just what you are after. There are manufacturer programs and tools such as Phillip Remaker mentioned for HP, and there is a built in Windows tool for creating a recovery drive.Create a USB recovery drive - Windows HelpThere is also, as Thomas Moser mentioned, no real need to "recover" when you can reinstall from Create installation media for Windows 8.1 - Windows Help And finally, if what you are really after is a full backup of everything, your programs, files, everything on your computer, just as it is this minute, that is known as a system image.  Here is an excellent article on that. How to Create a System Image in Windows 7, 8, or 10Caution: This is much less useful than it sounds. Consider: If you did a full system image 6 months ago, and your hard drive died today, how useful would that image be? Everything on the image is 6 months old. That means nothing you have done in 6 months is on it.  Sure, you would not have to reinstall most programs, but your past 6 months work is gone. This is why most geeks prefer to backup data only, on a very regular basis. I recommend no less than once a month, and it's best to use something like CrashPlan that does it every day. Or, equally valid, keep all of your ongoing work on a cloud drive such as Google Drive. In the event of a machine failure, we can always rebuild the machine/OS/programs as necessary, but data is beyond price. If it's gone, it's gone.

What is the difference between HP system recovery and a factory reset in a Windows 10 laptop?

Normally a preset factory reset on a branded, HP, Lenovo, Asus etc machine, will restore the original Operating System plus a bunch of Crapware.PC Decrapifier, The PC Decrapifier should remove this largely useless software. PC manufacturers receive a fee for bundling software when you buy the device in the hope that when the trial period runs out you’ll continue using it and buy a license.Windows 10 works very nicely in it’s vanilla version straight out of the box. Connect it to the Internet and you should, ceteris paribus, have access to decades of Quora and Cat Videos.

Is Windows 8.1 recovery media available?

There you go: Upgrade Windows with only a product key - Windows HelpDownload the install image and burn on to DVD. Use that to install windows 8 and upgrade to 8.1Then download the drivers from HP's website.BTW, your product key should be there on a sticker on the bottom of your laptop.

Where can I download an HP recovery disc?

You might not be able to do that because most of the OEMs (like HP are douchy and want to charge you for a disk). You can try to get one by claiming that they are supposed to provide media for the OS (they provide it on the HDD which is BS). They are obligated to provide one and, if you are crabby enough, you can probably get them to send you one for free. But don’t bother.The good news is that you don’t need one. You can download both Windows 7 and Windows 10 installation media from Microsoft and get the drivers from HP Technical Support, Help, and Troubleshooting for your machine. This is much better because that image will not be loaded with OEM crapware and bloatware and McAfee AV (one of the worst AVs around).

How do I get an HP recovery disk?

HP provides them for a small shipping fee. HP PCs - Obtaining HP Recovery Discs or an HP USB Recovery Drive.It’s unlikely that you need it.In most cases, the factory shipped drive includes a recovery partition, so you can reinstall from there.If you had to replace the drive, you can skip the recovery disks as long a you don’t want the HP bundled junkware. Since Windows 7, you can just download the Microsoft install media.https://support.microsoft.com/en...For Windows 8 and later, the license key is permanently associated with the motherboard, so no key is needed. For Windows 7 you will need the license key associated with the machine, which should be on a sticker on the device.

How do I perform a successful system recovery in an HP Pavilion?

I am providing you with three links to perform a system recovery on an HP laptop, depending on the operating system you have installed:HP PCs - Performing an HP System Recovery (Windows 7)HP PCs - Performing an HP System Recovery (Windows 8)HP PCs - Performing an HP System Recovery (Windows 10)Hope it helps!

How do I factory reset a Windows 7 Lenovo laptop?

To restore your Windows 7 computer to factory settingsBack up important files and data. If you do not back up your files, you will lose them.Turn off your computer.Disconnect everything but the monitor, keyboard and mouse. This includes your:scannerprintermodem or network cablesmobile phone and tabletUSB flash drive or other external hard driveIf your laptop is docked, remove it from the docking station.When the Lenovo logo appears on the screen, press F11 several times to open the Advanced Boot Options menu.Note: If the Advanced Boot Options menu doesn't open, wait for the Windows login prompt. Then restart the computer and try again.Use the Arrow keys to select Repair Your Computer and then press Enter.On the System Recovery Options menu, select a keyboard layout and click Next.On the next screen you can log in as a local user or the Administrator.Note: Use the drop down menu to the right of User name: to select the local user or the Administrator account and enter the password for that account. If you have not set up a password on the local user account leave the password space empty and click OK.Click Next to open the Confirm Data Deletion menu.Select the Yes, reformat hard drive and restore system software to factory condition check box and click Next.Note: The restore process begins and may take five or more minutes to complete. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition.After the restore operation is complete, click Finish to restart the computer.Restore any data or programs you want from back up files.