Non Destructive Recovery
As some of you know, I've been having some problems with my PC where it doesn't seem to recognise CDs (of any type), although DVD work ok.
HP have reccomended that I perform a Non Destructive Recovery. Alternatively I can send it to be repaired as it is still under warranty, and if the NDR doesn't work I will have to do that anyway- it's in warranty until the end of the month or so. But it would mean no PC for to 10 days - and at the moment I sort of need to stay in touch with certain people who may need me....
It says.........the system files of the operating system is replaced with only the loss of contents of following folders:
1. My Documents
2. Windows Desktop
3. Windows folder ( C:\Windows )
4. Some programs ( those refer any files in the Windows folders )
So it is advised to copy all the documents that need to be saved and NOT to place them in anyone of the above folders.
However, you can place it in the C:\.
The information below explains how to reset the HP Pavilions softwareto its original state. All work stored on the hard drive might be lostunless backed up to another form of media (CDs, floppies, Zip, or asecond hard drive).
Can you give me any advice on backups etc? I do have a system recovery DVD made when the PC was first set up. But the only work oon here that I'm aware of us a few Word documents, stuff downloaded from the net or as e-mail attachments, e-mails, and some multimedia video stuff (messing about in the snow).
Any advice?