i want to recover only c partition cause i have shrieked the c partition and i dont want to lose dat [ Edited ]

[wld2233]

Hi

i have hp pavilion dv6 6180se ..i have made the recovery media disks..then i shrinked the c partition to make E partition that used to store my data...now i want to recover my windows with recovery media disks without losing the E partition that i'v made..because there is a lot of data i dont want to lose and i can't move it to external storge.

please could you guide me how to make this procedure ?

Best regards

walid shahin

HP pavilion DV6

serial number {Removed for privacy}

PRODUCT NUMBER: QF459EA#ABV

INSTALLED WINDOWS: WINDOWS 7 64BIT SP1

[DavidPK]

Hi,

There is no option when using your Recovery Discs to reinstall that will allow you to keep a custom partition, so you'll have to do this another way.  A possible option is described below.

First, click the Start Menu, open Computer and double-click Local Disk C - you should see a folder called swsetup.  This will contain all the driver installers and practically all of the software installers for your notebook - back this up to an external device/media.

Next, create a retail installation disc yourself - just download the correct Disc Image ( this must be the same as the version you currently have )  from the link below and use an application such as ImgBurn to burn the ISO correctly to a blank DVD - a guide on using ImgBurn to write an ISO to a disc is Here.

Windows-7 sp1-iso-official-32-bit-and-64-bit

With reference to the guide on the link below, use this disc to perform the installation - when you get to Step 7, choose the Custom ( advanced ) option and select the C partition as the destination to install Windows.

Windows 7 Custom Installation.

Enter the Windows activation key found on the underside of your notebook when requested and when the installation has completed, use the 'Phone Method' detailed in the link below to activate the OS - this method supported by Microsoft and is popular with people who just want a clean installation of Windows 7 without the additional software load normally bundled with OEM installations.

http://www.kodyaz.com/articles/how-to-activate-windows-7-by-phone.aspx

When the installation has completed, use the installers in the swsetup folder to reinstall your drivers etc.

Regards,

DP-K