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Microsoft Windows 8 (64-bit)

my laptop came with windows 8 now automatically updated to windows 10, but accidently i format system recovery drive. please help me how to create that drive back again, n recover that data and then i would be able to install window by pressing F11 on my laptop.

thanks,

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The only way to recreate the recovery partition, ironically, is to restore the laptop using the original recovery disks. The Windows 10 upgrade borks the Windows 8 recovery partition and F11 function. HP likely still has the disks available for a nominal charge. 

 

 

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