Getting an error message, not enough space, when doing a file backup in HP Recovery Manager

[veng]

Hi

I have a Pavillion dv7-6b32us using Windows 7 64 bit

Laptop will not boot. (A seperate issue that I have posted on the Laptop Freezes board) and Im trying to backup my drive through HP Recovery Manager. I get a message that there is not enough space available. Is there anyay to backup my drive to save the info?

[ManjunathTech]

Hi

Please find the link given below might help you to fix your issue.

Low Disk Space You are running out of disk space on Recovery

[DavidPK]

Hi,

I would recommend first seeing if you can get the notebook to boot by rebuilding the BCD as follows.

If you don't already have one, use another PC to create a Windows 7 Rescue CD.  Download the ISO from the links below.

Windows 7 64bit

You should use an application such as ImgBurn to burn the ISO to a CD - a guide on using ImgBurn to write an ISO to a disc is Here.  Once created, or if you already have this, tap away at the esc key as you start the notebook to enter the Start-up Menu.  Insert the Rescue CD.  Select Boot options ( usually f9 ), use the arrow keys to select the CD/DVD drive and hit enter.  You may also get a prompt to 'Press any key to continue' - do this if asked.

When loaded, select Repair Your Computer and choose the Command Prompt.  When this loads, enter the following commands and hit enter after each one - include spaces as shown.

Bootrec.exe

bcdedit /export C:\BCD_Backup

c:

cd boot

attrib bcd -s -h -r

ren c:\boot\bcd bcd.old

bootrec /RebuildBcd

bootrec /fixmbr

bootrec /fixboot

Remove the Rescue CD and try rebooting the notebook.

Regards,

DP-K

[veng]

Hi Provost

Will doing the rebuild this way wipe out any of the info on the hard drive?

[DavidPK]

Hi,

No it won't affect your info.

Regards,

DP-K

[kschro99]

Hi.

Are you getting the "not enough space" message after running the file backup and choosing where you want to save it? What are you using to backup your files on to?

[veng]

Hi Provost

Got to the step,  bootrec /rebuildBcd.

It ran succesfully, but is asking:

Succesfully scanned Windows installation.

Total identified Windows installation: 1

[1] D:\Windows

Add installation to boot list  Yes<Y>, No<N>, All<A>:

[DavidPK · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Choose yes.

Regards,

DP-K

[veng]

You are the Man

It Worked

Thanks

[DavidPK]

Hi,

You're welcome and good to hear it's working

All the best,

DP-K