Performing a System Recovery in Windows XP for HP and Compaq Desktop PCs

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Learn how to perform an HP System Recovery on Desktop computers that shipped with Windows XP. Performing a System Recovery will delete all the files from the hard drive, and then reinstall the original software that came with the computer. For other helpful videos go to hp.com/supportvideos or youtube.com/howto4u. This video was produced by HP.

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  1. can i use the same technique for XW4600 workstation?
  2. does Compaq do this?
    and I like it!
  3. awesome thank you so much!
  4. aide moi urgant
  5. I dont have the pc help and tools option in my computer. what i have to do?
  6. what's the difference from pressing R or F?
  7. SR1200NX Desktop
    I want to reinstall Windows XP from a single common ISO disc
    Every time main drivers are loaded, a blue death screen come up
    ¿¿How can I fix it??

    Hard drive (2) IDE
    CD rom (1) IDE
    512 MB RAM
    Thanks
  8. Between Dell and HP, I always thought HP had the best system recovery process. Dell is quite complicated and even though I'm a tech pro, for someone that isn't, it could be quite difficult to completely restore your computer. HP does it all automatically, I love your ease of use. HP is mainly the only brand I will use for my computing needs because I trust them.
  9. I Have a question what if the computer didn't come with a recovery disc
  10. I have a question i did a pc recovery to my computer... But after i did it. My hard drive looks full.. why still full if i delete everything. And i did pc system recovery.
  11. I have a dv5000. Windows XP can not open, so I use the first recovery disc according to the instructions: when the list of option appears, I press the R key. Recovery process starts and takes about 30 minutes. It doesn't ask to me to insert the second recovery disc. The recovery process completes (the "Recovery is complete" screen appears). Then I press "Restart" but the computer doesn't begin Windows and the list of option appears again. And so on... Finally Windows doesn't open. What can I do? Formatting the system is the only solution?
  12. I've tried all of these and they dont work. And I cant find my discs. Is there any other way?
  13. I have a dv6000 and i dont have PC help and tools wtf
  14. I have laptop hp pavilion 15, red rerovery need repaired error oxc000000f your pc need to repaired
    I got my computer at easyhome and there also virus on it two when got i try put protection on it. Can you help me security part admin and password that first popup now how do i remove it. Get in my password where sigin i know it now tell me no that not password i dont know what to do.
  15. I did this like 2 months ago and it works~ So now I'm doing this again!!! Guys, it works if u do the the steps rite so dont worry c; 
  16. i have a hp compaq laptop the f10 key activates the bios menu 
  17. What if your PC doesn't have "PC Help & Tools" and the blue screen with the HP logo doesn't appear at the start when it boots up? I get a different black screen with the "Energy Star" logo and a bunch of other mumble jumble. How else can I do a system recovery? (I still have the recovery disks when I first purchased this)
  18. my computer doesnt have pc help and tools
  19. Ok. Glad you were able to get it working.
  20. I had to activate it after doing a recovery, right click computer..properities...then click on change product key..I then entered the COA key and followed the instructions in the change product key wizard.