How to use the Restore Application on USB after File Recovery

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My computer is running in a 'Performing Automatic Repair' Loop when I turn it on. I have been able to run some basic diagnostics which show Short DST hard drive failure. I did not run a long DST diagnostic. All other diagnostics were ok.

Next I tried to "restore" to a previous date, but after several hours this failed. Error message received for this stated: "System Restore failed to extract the original copy of the directory from the restore point.

Source: %ProgramFiles%\WindowsApps

Destination: AppXStaging

An unspecified error occurred during System Restore. (0x800701b1)"

After this, upon startup of the computer I used the "esc" key to access a blue screen with menu options from which I chose "Troubleshoot" followed by "Advanced Options". Under this menu I had the option to do a File Backup which I created and have saved to a USB. 

At this point I am unsure how to proceed. 

1. Can I do a system recovery and would that fix a short DST hard drive failure?

2. What to do I do with this USB drive and file backup? When I plug the USB into a new computer it contains the Backup folder in which there are 2 folders labeled "FBData" and "language", 4 .dll files labeled "BurnLibrary.dll", "DiscVerifierLib.dll", "FileBrowser.dll",  and "HPFileMgr.dll", and finally there is a "Restore" Application.

• How do I run this Restore application? Is there any way to get the files by using this USB on a  NEW computer, or is this only to try to restore on the old doomed HP?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

You will need to replace the hard drive before reinstalling the operating system.

Consult your notebook's service manual for replacement of whatever type of drive your notebook came with.

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