How can I do a clean install if I've deleted the recovery partition but my laptop is too old for clo

[Deeder313]

I accidentally deleted my recovery partition I was only trying to create a usb to do a clean install and completely start over fresh. IT wouldn't let me create a usb said I was missing files so I followed some bad advice and ended up deleting my recovery partition using diskpart. My laptop is too old to use the cloud recovery tool. MY question is: Is there a way to completely start over using a usb with what I need on it such as drivers and software including windows as well? if so where can I find it or can I make one myself not using the create tool but using za website or something to download it onto my usb myself? 

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

You have two options:

1. You can pay for a recovery kit for your notebook that will contain W10, the drivers and the software that originally came with your notebook from this vendor:

Computer Surgeons - Windows 10 Home (1b) Recovery Kit 856417-002 For HP Notebook Model Number 15-af1...

2. You can make your own plain W10 USB installation media with the Media creation tool from the link below and install W10 for free.

Download Windows 10 (microsoft.com)

After W10 has completed installing, you can install the drivers and available software from your notebook's support page.

HP Notebook - 15-af131dx (ENERGY STAR) Software and Driver Downloads | HP® Customer Support

[Deeder313]

Thank you!!

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.