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Well changing the partition table shouldn't affect the data in the recovery partition; not sure what HP software you are using though the actual filenames would help. So you can see the recovery partition as a seperate drive in My Computer? Can you post a screenshot or description of what files are inside the recovery volume?
Thanks DigeratiPrime I didn't expect such a fast reply....
Yes, the recovery partition appears as a separate drive in MY COMPUTER . I've attached a screenshot of the contents of that partition.
I think HP uses 'Soft Thinks' application CD creator [that's what is written in the description field of the recovery disk creation file].
The subdrives in the recovery partition are blocked. I've attached a screenshot for that too.
The MASTER.LOG file is the only file that I can open. It has these lines in it:
In Master.log:
[Master]
INPVer=4
Win_Size=0
Size=4267943171
Size_Excl=0
Language=English
LangID=00000409
[GENERAL]
InstallationPath=C:\Program Files\SMINST
BLState=-1
BLPrepared=-1
RecoveryFromVista=
In C:\Program Files\SMINST (as listed in the installation path) there are a bunch of files and folders. A screenshot of that has been attached too.
About the HPRM-BCDFix.cmd file in C:\Program Files\SMINST , what does it do? some people solved a similar problem by just double clicking on it, when I tried that (Right click and Run as administrator) it didn't work, some how it's related to the GetKeyboardLayout.exe file.
I'll list the contents of the HPRM-BCDFix.log file [i think it would be useful] :
Sat 03/28/2009- 7:21:25.67-[HPRM-BCDFix.cmd]: START
Determining if we have a SoftThinks Recovery Partition ...
D: Contains SOURCES\RP and MASTER.LOG, will assume this is the WinRE ...
Set the WINRE boot configuration ...
An error occurred while attempting the specified create operation.
The specified entry already exists.
BCDEDIT.EXE /STORE C:\BOOT\BCD /SET {ramdiskoptions} ramdisksdidevice partition=D:
The operation completed successfully.
BCDEDIT.EXE /STORE C:\BOOT\BCD /SET {ramdiskoptions} ramdisksdipath \boot\boot.sdi
The operation completed successfully.
BCDEDIT.EXE /STORE C:\BOOT\BCD /CREATE {572bcd55-ffa7-11d9-aae2-0007e994107d} -d "HP Recovery Manager" /application OSLOADER
An error occurred while attempting the specified create operation.
The specified entry already exists.
BCDEDIT.EXE /STORE C:\BOOT\BCD /SET {572bcd55-ffa7-11d9-aae2-0007e994107d} device ramdisk=[D:]\sources\boot.wim,{ramdiskoptions}
The operation completed successfully.
BCDEDIT.EXE /STORE C:\BOOT\BCD /SET {572bcd55-ffa7-11d9-aae2-0007e994107d} path \windows\system32\boot\winload.exe
The operation completed successfully.
BCDEDIT.EXE /STORE C:\BOOT\BCD /SET {572bcd55-ffa7-11d9-aae2-0007e994107d} osdevice ramdisk=[D:]\sources\boot.wim,{ramdiskoptions}
The operation completed successfully.
BCDEDIT.EXE /STORE C:\BOOT\BCD /SET {572bcd55-ffa7-11d9-aae2-0007e994107d} systemroot \windows
The operation completed successfully.
BCDEDIT.EXE /STORE C:\BOOT\BCD /SET {572bcd55-ffa7-11d9-aae2-0007e994107d} detecthal yes
The operation completed successfully.
BCDEDIT.EXE /STORE C:\BOOT\BCD /SET {572bcd55-ffa7-11d9-aae2-0007e994107d} nx optin
The operation completed successfully.
BCDEDIT.EXE /STORE C:\BOOT\BCD /SET {572bcd55-ffa7-11d9-aae2-0007e994107d} winpe yes
The operation completed successfully.
BCDEDIT.EXE /STORE C:\BOOT\BCD /SET {572bcd55-ffa7-11d9-aae2-0007e994107d} custom:46000010 yes
The operation completed successfully.
BCDEDIT.EXE /STORE C:\BOOT\BCD /set {default} recoverysequence {572bcd55-ffa7-11d9-aae2-0007e994107d}
The operation completed successfully.
BCDEDIT.EXE /STORE C:\BOOT\BCD /set {default} recoveryenabled yes
The operation completed successfully.
Get the keyboard locale ...
GetKeyboardLayout.exe
GetKeyboardLayout.exe returned 1111573323
Sat 03/28/2009- 7:21:39.24-[HPRM-BCDFix.cmd]: END
Thanks,
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[PROBLEM SOLVED.......SEE POST NO.#88 IN PAGE 5]
Hello,
I've searched through the web and came up with no answer. I just found other people who have the same problem.....
i need help generating hp recovery discs from a damaged partition table(I guess).
I didn't know that partition magic is uncompatible with vista, so when i ran the program it asked me to FIX the partition table....'YES' was my answer, then the recovery partition dissapeared. I restored the partition using a tiny file that i found at www.hp.com ( the file purpose is to fix error in reading free space on partitions, anyway it made the recovery partition show up and i don't know how).
Now i can't build the recovery discs. The Disc creator from hp doesn't recognize the recovery partition. It's curious, because i do have all recovery partition files there, but the disk creator tool doesn't go on. It shows the error message "The recovery partition could not be found"
Beside this the F11 key doen't log me into the recovery manager at start up, it just continues loading the OS.
Anyone knows a solution ?
thanks
Configuration: Windows vista on hp pavilion dv6-1045ee
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HP Notebook: The recovery partition could not be found
in Software Hangout
Posted · Edited by ahmad2080
jaclaz:
Yes, the Recovery partition was there before using PM and HP tool. Thanks for the Link.
HPRM-BCDFix.cmd code:
The GetKeyboardLayout.exe.LOG file is empty!!!!
There are other files that might be useful. I'll list the contents of some and attach the others in a doc file :
BI.LOG:
Path of BaseImg.dll : C:\Program Files\SMINST\BaseImg.dll
Version of STODD.DLL : 1.0.0.10
Entering FindISOPartitionRP SearchEntering IsISOPartition
Testing Drive C:\
End of IsISOPartion : 0Entering IsISOPartition
Testing Drive D:\
End of IsISOPartion : 0Entering IsISOPartition
End of IsISOPartion : 0Entering IsISOPartition
End of IsISOPartion : 0Entering IsISOPartition
End of IsISOPartion : 0Entering IsISOPartition
End of IsISOPartion : 0Entering IsISOPartition
End of IsISOPartion : 0Entering IsISOPartition
End of IsISOPartion : 0Entering IsISOPartition
End of IsISOPartion : 0Entering IsISOPartition
End of IsISOPartion : 0Entering IsISOPartition
End of IsISOPartion : 0Entering IsISOPartition
End of IsISOPartion : 0Entering IsISOPartition
End of IsISOPartion : 0Entering IsISOPartition
End of IsISOPartion : 0Entering IsISOPartition
End of IsISOPartion : 0Entering IsISOPartition
End of IsISOPartion : 0Entering IsISOPartition
End of IsISOPartion : 0Entering IsISOPartition
End of IsISOPartion : 0Entering IsISOPartition
End of IsISOPartion : 0Entering IsISOPartition
End of IsISOPartion : 0Entering IsISOPartition
End of IsISOPartion : 0Entering IsISOPartition
End of IsISOPartion : 0Entering IsISOPartition
End of IsISOPartion : 0Entering IsISOPartition
End of IsISOPartion : 0RP not found. Trying to mount it.
Error Execute : 3
End of FindRP : 0
SetWinREL.LOG:
GetKeyboardLayout.EXE - 1, 0, 91, 3 - Compiled on Aug 18 2008 10:49:35 - Executed on Mar 28 2009 07:21:34
CDisk::GetDiskNumber : ENTER CDisk::GetDiskNumber(LPCTSTR pszDrive=C:\))
CDisk::GetDiskNumber : CreateFile succeeded on \\.\C:
CDisk::GetDiskNumber : dwRetVal after IOCTL_VOLUME_GET_VOLUME_DISK_EXTENTS: 0
CDisk::GetDiskNumber : RETURNED 0
CDisk::OpenDiskInformation : ENTER CDisk::OpenDiskInformation() - m_dwDisk=0
CDisk::OpenDiskInformation : Free volume found: Z:\
CDisk::OpenDiskInformation : Mount partition 1 on Disk 0 as Z:\
CDisk::OpenDiskInformation : RETURNED \\?\Volume{6105b98d-fea9-11dd-844d-806e6f6e6963}\
Free volume found: Z:\
Mount partition 2 on Disk 0 as Z:\
RETURNED \\?\Volume{6105b98e-fea9-11dd-844d-806e6f6e6963}\
RETURNED 1
CDisk::CloseDiskInformation : ENTER CDisk::CloseDiskInformation()
CDisk::CloseDiskInformation : EXIT
CDisk::CloseDiskInformation : ENTER CDisk::CloseDiskInformation()
CDisk::CloseDiskInformation : EXIT
No recovery partition detected...
RP is .\
Active Keyboard layout code is 00000409
Current language is English
Put in .\Master.log
Wimfltr 32
CGen::CreateDir: Directory created
CGen::CreateDir: Directory created
CGen::DelDir : ENTER CGen::DelDir(CString strDir=C:\Program Files\SMINST\Tmp_Mount)
CGen::DelFiles : ENTER CGen::DelFiles(CString strDir=C:\Program Files\SMINST\Tmp_Mount)
CGen::DelFiles : EXIT
CGen::DelDir : EXIT
CGen::DelDir : ENTER CGen::DelDir(CString strDir=C:\Program Files\SMINST\Temp_ST)
CGen::DelFiles : ENTER CGen::DelFiles(CString strDir=C:\Program Files\SMINST\Temp_ST)
CGen::DelFiles : EXIT
CGen::DelDir : EXIT
-> 28/03/2009 - 07:21:39
In INSTALL_APP.exe.LOG there is aline that says :
void CSmInstApp::GetAppDrvDirectory : ERROR : No D:\I386\ or D:\HP\ found
: The data area passed to a system call is too small.
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The F8 idea is briliant ,I don't know why didn't I think about it before. When the advanced boot option page opened I choosed "Repair your computer", then "recovery manager".This opened the same recovery manager window that used to open in the WINDOWS OS. The error message didn't show up...(but it still shows up in the OS).What does all of this mean??
Recovery.doc