Reformatting Laptop

[psymin007]

Hello. I have been forced to reformat my laptop. I was wondering if anyone has a good link to reformatiting a HP brand laptop with Windows 7 Home Premium?

Thanks!

[DavidPK]

Hi,

If you are using Recovery Discs to reinstall the OS, these will automatically perform a quick format of the Hard Drive before starting the installation process.  If you are using a retail copy of Windows 7, choose 'Custom Installation' when the option becomes available and this will then allow you to delete any existing partitions, after which, the Hard Drive will be formatted before the installation begins.

Regards,

DP-K

[psymin007]

Thank you for the reply.

I was wondering if you knew a link listing the steps in creating the Recovery Disks.

Thanks.

[TheOldMan]

If the hard drive has already been reformated, then it is too lste.  You can order them form HP, though.

[DavidPK · Accepted solution]

Hi,

The guide for this is on the link below.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01895783&tmp_track_link=ot_recdoc/c00810334/en_...

Regards,

DP-K

[psymin007]

Thank you, again.

I will give this a shot later today.

[DavidPK]

Hi,

Ok, let me know if you have any problems.

Regards,

DP-K

[psymin007]

Thanks again. It worked perfectly.

[RGKeery]

Hi

Just formatted my HPG7090 running in Vista. Had lost the orginal recovery disc so had HP send a new one. After some time and two trys its formatted and I now have the windows login screen up asking for user and password. It wont accept any previous details and has got to this screen automatically with no registration input etc from myself. What can i do ?

[DavidPK]

Hi,

That's certainly odd, but try the following to remove the password and see if you can gain access.

Download the ISO on the following link.

PC Login Now

When downloaded, use a program such as ImgBurn to burn the ISO file to a CD.  A guide on how to use this is on the link below.

PC Login Now Guide

Insert the CD into your PC you can't log in to and restart to boot from the disc.

Hopefully this should simply remove your password altogether, so you can then just setup a new one.

Regards,

DP-K