Q. I have forgotten back up data in my HP pavilion dv6 laptop with Vista operating system and attempted for OS recover (F11), unfortunately i lost my data. Any help or guidance on recovering data is really great.
A. You can often successfully recover deleted files from a PC, phone or camera memory card or USB Memory stick, it just depends on whatâs happened since the files were deleted.
When you delete files the data itself isnât deleted, just the index entry that says where the data for those files is located. The space containing the deleted files is also now marked as free space so it is available to the system for any new files to be written there instead.
If and when that happens, then it becomes too late to recover your deleted files so it is very, very important to not save any new files or data to the device concerned.
If the deleted files are on a memory card or USB memory stick, just donât save any new files to it.
One of the easiest ways to see if you can recover deleted files is to try some file recovery software. There are many such products available, both commercial and free â also of varying quality!
A good tip is to try the free trial version of a good commercial product that will scan the device for deleted files and show you exactly what files can be recovered as thumbnail images in the preview screen. At least that will show you if you can recover the deleted files at all or if itâs too late already.
You can find more useful information on how to recover deleted files at http://www.asoftech.com/apr
When you delete files the data itself isnât deleted, just the index entry that says where the data for those files is located. The space containing the deleted files is also now marked as free space so it is available to the system for any new files to be written there instead.
If and when that happens, then it becomes too late to recover your deleted files so it is very, very important to not save any new files or data to the device concerned.
If the deleted files are on a memory card or USB memory stick, just donât save any new files to it.
One of the easiest ways to see if you can recover deleted files is to try some file recovery software. There are many such products available, both commercial and free â also of varying quality!
A good tip is to try the free trial version of a good commercial product that will scan the device for deleted files and show you exactly what files can be recovered as thumbnail images in the preview screen. At least that will show you if you can recover the deleted files at all or if itâs too late already.
You can find more useful information on how to recover deleted files at http://www.asoftech.com/apr
How to return my computer to Vista?
Q. My computer is Vista, but these last few days when I try to turn on my computer the CPU would make a beeping sound, I think 1 long and then 2 short beeps. We have a tenant who has a internet cafe` so I asked him if he could fix it. I brought it to his shop and then when I got it back all the files were deleted and now has XP, just like how his computers in the shop are.
Would it still be possible to return my computer to Vista? how? and maybe recover some documents?
Would it still be possible to return my computer to Vista? how? and maybe recover some documents?
A. first of all recover the data you can by using data recovery software
you can use recuva by piriform its free
www.piriform.com/recuva
and save all the files to the drive other then c drive
now you need bootable windows vista cd (either you borrow it from some one or download it from internet) but you require the same version which was running before xp otherwise license key wont register (for license key check the sticker on cpu if it is not there either you'll have to buy the key or use pirated ver. the choice is yours
now insert vista cd> restart>bios> set cd drive as first boot device>save and exit> press any key when it say *press any key to boot from cd* and then follow on screen instructions
and when you get window ie. select drive to install select C format it before continue > and again follow on screen instructions thats all
and dont forget to install drivers after installing vista
need any help feel free to email me
naik.prajyot59@yahoo.com
you can use recuva by piriform its free
www.piriform.com/recuva
and save all the files to the drive other then c drive
now you need bootable windows vista cd (either you borrow it from some one or download it from internet) but you require the same version which was running before xp otherwise license key wont register (for license key check the sticker on cpu if it is not there either you'll have to buy the key or use pirated ver. the choice is yours
now insert vista cd> restart>bios> set cd drive as first boot device>save and exit> press any key when it say *press any key to boot from cd* and then follow on screen instructions
and when you get window ie. select drive to install select C format it before continue > and again follow on screen instructions thats all
and dont forget to install drivers after installing vista
need any help feel free to email me
naik.prajyot59@yahoo.com
I want to set up my system to dual boot Vista/openSUSE. What is the most efficient way to do it?
Q. I want to have 3 partitions: 15Gb Vista, 15Gb openSUSE, and the rest (approx. 130Gb) data storage. I am starting with a pure Vista machine. I beleive that the easiest way would be to shrink the Vista partition down to 15Gb, and then simply install openSUSE and then re-partition. However, Vista has issues shrinking volumes that small.
A. a 15GB partition for v!$t0 is not a good idea as the c:\windows\winsxs directory temds to grow rather quickly in the GBs size (this can easily reach 10 to 20 GB
it is thus advisable to leave the LostDOS partition to @ least 30 to 40 GB.
as the partition resizing in the disk Management provided by LostDOS doesn't allow to resize its partition to less then 1/2 the HD (or so) you have to use another tool like explained here
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/using-gparted-to-resize-your-windows-vista-partition/
if you don't have a v!$t0 DVD, you can get a recovery disc originally created & distributed by m$ (for free) from http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/windows-vista-recovery-disc-download/
the most important thing to remember when installing several OSes on a computer is NOT USING THE MBR (master boot record)
LostDOS doesn't (easy enough, they usually come installed on the 1st (and only) partition of the 1st (and only) hard disk, thus not much can go wrong) not even when installed after another OS (either an other LostDOS, in which case they include the previous instance in the boot menu of the more recent install or if it is a non m@ke$$h!t OS, just leaving it alone)
if you want to install openSUSE afterwards, it is very easy to configure GRUB (the boot loader that comes by default w/ openSUSE) in such a way that you can choose to start either openSUSE or LostDOS when starting up the PC AND can easily return to boot directly from LostDOS if you choose to remove openSUSE
or easily go on using only openSUSE once you feel comfortable enough w/ it & recover the (wasted) space of the LostDOS partition >:)
put the openSUSE DVD into the DVD drive of your PC and power it off completely
(sometimes, upon rebooting, the BIOS / NVRam & all don't get reset completely which can lead to conflicts if a different OS is started afterwards)
when the PC starts up select the DVD as boot media (one time boot menu or set the DVD drive as primary boot device in the BIOS menu).
as this is most likely the 1st install you make w/ this DVD it is advisable to check the installation media before starting the installation (it can be annoying & quite tricky to troubleshoot if the install fails near the end because some program source it needs to install is corrupt; as the boot menu / configuration is the last thing done before rebooting, you may have to change the active partition (the one from which the PC boots) with an utility disk or with the LostDOS install mediaa (if you have one)
arrow down to Check installation media & press Enter key
if you get a No error found pop-up, click okay to proceed to the actual installation.
if the check is not okay, return to LostDOS &
1st run a md5sun (shasun) program against the ISO image to make sure it is not corrupt
( http://www.irnis.net/gloss/md5sum-windows.shtml )
if the ISO is corrupt, try downloading it w/ a torrent program, as checksum verfification is part of the torrent download process.
if it is okay, burn it again & choose the option to have the burning program check the media after completion. if it is not okay, burn @ a lower speed or use another media.
once the installation starts, accept the license & all (Next)
when @ the Installation Mode page UNCHECK "Use Automatic Installation" (!)
continue w/ the setup until you get to the Disk step & click "Create Partition Setup"
choose "Custom Partitioning"
create the two partitions as you wish.
it is advisable to create a dedicated SWAP partition (a 4th one in your case) of about twice the size of RAM
continue with the setup until you get to the "Installation Settings" page
under the Booting section, make sure that the option
"Boot from "/" partition is enabled"
if it is not, click on the link next to it to enable it
review the other settings and once satisfied click on Install
if you ever wish to remove the openSUSE partition...
open a command shell in openSUSE
as root start the command > fdisk /dev/sda
type a to active a partition
choose partition 1 to make the LostDOS partition the one from which the pc boots
type a (again) to inactivate the openSUSE root ("/") parition
choose partition 2 (according to your question)
type w to save & exit
once you reboot v!$t0 will start right away & once there you will be able to reformat the openSUSE partition(s)
it is thus advisable to leave the LostDOS partition to @ least 30 to 40 GB.
as the partition resizing in the disk Management provided by LostDOS doesn't allow to resize its partition to less then 1/2 the HD (or so) you have to use another tool like explained here
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/using-gparted-to-resize-your-windows-vista-partition/
if you don't have a v!$t0 DVD, you can get a recovery disc originally created & distributed by m$ (for free) from http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/windows-vista-recovery-disc-download/
the most important thing to remember when installing several OSes on a computer is NOT USING THE MBR (master boot record)
LostDOS doesn't (easy enough, they usually come installed on the 1st (and only) partition of the 1st (and only) hard disk, thus not much can go wrong) not even when installed after another OS (either an other LostDOS, in which case they include the previous instance in the boot menu of the more recent install or if it is a non m@ke$$h!t OS, just leaving it alone)
if you want to install openSUSE afterwards, it is very easy to configure GRUB (the boot loader that comes by default w/ openSUSE) in such a way that you can choose to start either openSUSE or LostDOS when starting up the PC AND can easily return to boot directly from LostDOS if you choose to remove openSUSE
or easily go on using only openSUSE once you feel comfortable enough w/ it & recover the (wasted) space of the LostDOS partition >:)
put the openSUSE DVD into the DVD drive of your PC and power it off completely
(sometimes, upon rebooting, the BIOS / NVRam & all don't get reset completely which can lead to conflicts if a different OS is started afterwards)
when the PC starts up select the DVD as boot media (one time boot menu or set the DVD drive as primary boot device in the BIOS menu).
as this is most likely the 1st install you make w/ this DVD it is advisable to check the installation media before starting the installation (it can be annoying & quite tricky to troubleshoot if the install fails near the end because some program source it needs to install is corrupt; as the boot menu / configuration is the last thing done before rebooting, you may have to change the active partition (the one from which the PC boots) with an utility disk or with the LostDOS install mediaa (if you have one)
arrow down to Check installation media & press Enter key
if you get a No error found pop-up, click okay to proceed to the actual installation.
if the check is not okay, return to LostDOS &
1st run a md5sun (shasun) program against the ISO image to make sure it is not corrupt
( http://www.irnis.net/gloss/md5sum-windows.shtml )
if the ISO is corrupt, try downloading it w/ a torrent program, as checksum verfification is part of the torrent download process.
if it is okay, burn it again & choose the option to have the burning program check the media after completion. if it is not okay, burn @ a lower speed or use another media.
once the installation starts, accept the license & all (Next)
when @ the Installation Mode page UNCHECK "Use Automatic Installation" (!)
continue w/ the setup until you get to the Disk step & click "Create Partition Setup"
choose "Custom Partitioning"
create the two partitions as you wish.
it is advisable to create a dedicated SWAP partition (a 4th one in your case) of about twice the size of RAM
continue with the setup until you get to the "Installation Settings" page
under the Booting section, make sure that the option
"Boot from "/" partition is enabled"
if it is not, click on the link next to it to enable it
review the other settings and once satisfied click on Install
if you ever wish to remove the openSUSE partition...
open a command shell in openSUSE
as root start the command > fdisk /dev/sda
type a to active a partition
choose partition 1 to make the LostDOS partition the one from which the pc boots
type a (again) to inactivate the openSUSE root ("/") parition
choose partition 2 (according to your question)
type w to save & exit
once you reboot v!$t0 will start right away & once there you will be able to reformat the openSUSE partition(s)
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