D: drive recover Question. cleaning and installing OS

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Ramza

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Hi everyone i'm new to the forum,
i have a question and somthing i want done to my Pc.

First my Pc is a Gateway GT 5692
vista prem. 64 bit

My question is about D: drive. i know d: drive is a recovery image
but taht's all i know. does it have OS as well, it's 8 gigs and can it be made to a bootable disk. My pc didn't come with any disks and it came from best buy what ass's you are gateway but i love the pc.

The reason i ask is because i want to thoroughly clean my pc and hard drive with the destructive option. to give it that 100% no virus can possibly be on my pc result.

i have tried that recovery with disk option before on other pc's and the virus managed to stay some how.

My brother taught me that the best way to clean pc's are to,

1. take memory sticks and battery out of pc.

2. turn it on it gives like a flush to the memory stick.

3. put memory and battery back.

4. Turn on put OS (not recovery) disk in and and proceed to install

5. when at hard drive cleaning option choose destructive (yes i know it eliminates the D: drive partition) and proceed for a fresh OS.

it does not have any drivers so i download with another pc from the website and done,

I have tried this for years now and it works 100%+++++++++
no virus but it does not have that factory feel to it its emty which i love for XP. But i want factory packed for Vista

So what i'm trying to do is destructive clean my pc and re-install
because i know i have a virus and i can't get it out and i tried lots of anti virus program but alot don't work good for 64 bit even though i have 64 bit versions. please don't give ways to clean the virus. i would like to clean the pc completly.

Does D: drive have OS if so can it be put to a bootable disk ?

If not can i get a a copy of Vista destructive fresh install OS and some how put a copy of the recovery D: drive that i have now and reboot with all the drivers and factory pack. That would be nice right:p

i know that gateway sells the disk that can take care of all this but i don't have 80 bucks to give them so i'm working with what i have.

thanks in advance for any reply
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway GT5692
    CPU
    AMD Phenom X3 8450 / 2.1 GHz Triple-Core
    Motherboard
    AMD 780G - 3600 MHz
    Memory
    DDR2 SDRAM 667 MHz DIMM 240-pin 2 x 2 GB making it 4 GB / with 8 GB max
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 3200 Shared video memory (UMA) 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Integrated 7.1 channel surround High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Gateway HD1700
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    500 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm
    PSU
    300 Watt
    Case
    Factory Tower
    Cooling
    Factory
    Mouse
    Gateway - Moakuo
    Keyboard
    Gateway KB - 0532
    Internet Speed
    Integrated
It should be cleaned of virus when you do a system recovery "back to factory cond"

No need for "destructive clean" .....

In your case ..It's too late now ....

Try to save up $ 80.00 for a new Wds install disc ...."What a rip-off" I know ....

Sony only charges for $20.00 by last time I ordered ...
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    S-Vaio FZ
    CPU
    Intel Core2duo T7100-1.8GHz
    Memory
    DDR2-2GB-PC2.5300-Sp.667MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100-358MBvideo ram
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800
    Hard Drives
    200GB/7200Rpm/Serial ATA
thanks for the reply tek101. i haven't done it yet but i still want to clean with destructive it 100%+++ beats the virus

and when i do a recovery. it does not take the virus away it just goes into hidden then pop out later down the road. trust me i cleaned lots of people pc's and they always come back:cry:

unless i do it my way. i 'll still wait for a reply about the question

so please reply about the question i have if it's posible or not. thank you
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway GT5692
    CPU
    AMD Phenom X3 8450 / 2.1 GHz Triple-Core
    Motherboard
    AMD 780G - 3600 MHz
    Memory
    DDR2 SDRAM 667 MHz DIMM 240-pin 2 x 2 GB making it 4 GB / with 8 GB max
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 3200 Shared video memory (UMA) 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Integrated 7.1 channel surround High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Gateway HD1700
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    500 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm
    PSU
    300 Watt
    Case
    Factory Tower
    Cooling
    Factory
    Mouse
    Gateway - Moakuo
    Keyboard
    Gateway KB - 0532
    Internet Speed
    Integrated
theog said:
Hi Ramza

Gateway should have supped a program to make recovery disks.
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i know them bastards lol

but i don't need that disk anyway i know how to activate D: recovery

without the disk thanks
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway GT5692
    CPU
    AMD Phenom X3 8450 / 2.1 GHz Triple-Core
    Motherboard
    AMD 780G - 3600 MHz
    Memory
    DDR2 SDRAM 667 MHz DIMM 240-pin 2 x 2 GB making it 4 GB / with 8 GB max
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 3200 Shared video memory (UMA) 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Integrated 7.1 channel surround High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Gateway HD1700
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    500 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm
    PSU
    300 Watt
    Case
    Factory Tower
    Cooling
    Factory
    Mouse
    Gateway - Moakuo
    Keyboard
    Gateway KB - 0532
    Internet Speed
    Integrated
39 views in a lkittle while and no reply with an answer lol

that must mean everyone is curious too.

its a good question right lol

i bet alot of people want to know too hahahaha
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway GT5692
    CPU
    AMD Phenom X3 8450 / 2.1 GHz Triple-Core
    Motherboard
    AMD 780G - 3600 MHz
    Memory
    DDR2 SDRAM 667 MHz DIMM 240-pin 2 x 2 GB making it 4 GB / with 8 GB max
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 3200 Shared video memory (UMA) 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Integrated 7.1 channel surround High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Gateway HD1700
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    500 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm
    PSU
    300 Watt
    Case
    Factory Tower
    Cooling
    Factory
    Mouse
    Gateway - Moakuo
    Keyboard
    Gateway KB - 0532
    Internet Speed
    Integrated
theog said:
Hi Ramza

Why ask a question ?
Then answer yourself.
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my question was never about a recovery disk.

my question is. does D: drive have OS in it with the recovery

and if it did can it be made into a bootable disk or could i make a copy of the D: drive into a disk . clean my PC with destructive option on my hard drive wipping it clean. and put that partition D: drive recovery back.


i don't care for the recovery disk that come with the pc because they only activate D: drive recover. it doesn't have the drivers and stuff in that disk only the restore disk does and it cost 80 buck.

thanks for relying theog
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway GT5692
    CPU
    AMD Phenom X3 8450 / 2.1 GHz Triple-Core
    Motherboard
    AMD 780G - 3600 MHz
    Memory
    DDR2 SDRAM 667 MHz DIMM 240-pin 2 x 2 GB making it 4 GB / with 8 GB max
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 3200 Shared video memory (UMA) 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Integrated 7.1 channel surround High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Gateway HD1700
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    500 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm
    PSU
    300 Watt
    Case
    Factory Tower
    Cooling
    Factory
    Mouse
    Gateway - Moakuo
    Keyboard
    Gateway KB - 0532
    Internet Speed
    Integrated
Hi Ramza

The recover DVD you make from the Gateway recovery program, should be the same as the DVD you buy from Gateway.

You can always clone the drive with Norton Ghost.

If all you would like is the drivers, all drivers are free to download.
 

My Computer

System One

theog said:
Hi Ramza

The recover DVD you make from the Gateway recovery program, should be the same as the DVD you buy from Gateway.

You can always clone the drive with Norton Ghost.

If all you would like is the drivers, all drivers are free to download.
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Hey theog

thiers two different disks for sale at gateway.

the recovery disk only activates the D: drive recovery

on your hard drive.

the restore disk that they have for sale too has OS and partitions a recovery d: drive plus

restore pc back to factory like they sale at store and open for the first time.

if i were to destructively clean my pc and use a recovery not a restore

disk. it only puts a generic copy of windows with no drivers,no factory pack

and its not a offical windows. which i have done with other pc's using the

recovery disk.

Now the D:drive recovery does make your PC into factory state but does

it have OS.

As for you saying that i can make a copy of d:drive can it be made into a

bootable disk for restoring my PC and have you tried it yourself?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway GT5692
    CPU
    AMD Phenom X3 8450 / 2.1 GHz Triple-Core
    Motherboard
    AMD 780G - 3600 MHz
    Memory
    DDR2 SDRAM 667 MHz DIMM 240-pin 2 x 2 GB making it 4 GB / with 8 GB max
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 3200 Shared video memory (UMA) 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Integrated 7.1 channel surround High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Gateway HD1700
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    500 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm
    PSU
    300 Watt
    Case
    Factory Tower
    Cooling
    Factory
    Mouse
    Gateway - Moakuo
    Keyboard
    Gateway KB - 0532
    Internet Speed
    Integrated
theog said:
Hi Ramza

Any recovery/restore DVD/restore partition will install OS.
Cloning the partition will not make it bootable.
Click to expand...

recovery disk only puts generic windows will not be like factory if i do a

destructive clean and partition D: will be gone that will make it factory.

Restore and recover are not the same disk. if you don't believe me

call whate ever make company you have and ask them the'll tell you the

difference.

Plus i have a recovery and a restore disk for a different Pc so i know what

i'm talking about. maybe i'm not laying out my point right. but when i read

back i don't think i can possibly write it any diffent from what i'm trying to

ask.

you still havn't answer my question to have you done it your self about

making a copy of d:drive and putting it back on and that it works just

fine????? you only recommended didn;t say you tried it

thanks for the replys
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway GT5692
    CPU
    AMD Phenom X3 8450 / 2.1 GHz Triple-Core
    Motherboard
    AMD 780G - 3600 MHz
    Memory
    DDR2 SDRAM 667 MHz DIMM 240-pin 2 x 2 GB making it 4 GB / with 8 GB max
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 3200 Shared video memory (UMA) 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Integrated 7.1 channel surround High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Gateway HD1700
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    500 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm
    PSU
    300 Watt
    Case
    Factory Tower
    Cooling
    Factory
    Mouse
    Gateway - Moakuo
    Keyboard
    Gateway KB - 0532
    Internet Speed
    Integrated
Ramza said:
theog said:
Hi Ramza

Any recovery/restore DVD/restore partition will install OS.
Cloning the partition will not make it bootable.
Click to expand...

recovery disk only puts generic windows will not be like factory if i do a

destructive clean and partition D: will be gone that will make it factory.

Restore and recover are not the same disk. if you don't believe me

call whate ever make company you have and ask them the'll tell you the

difference.

Plus i have a recovery and a restore disk for a different Pc so i know what

i'm talking about. maybe i'm not laying out my point right. but when i read

back i don't think i can possibly write it any diffent from what i'm trying to

ask.

you still havn't answer my question to have you done it your self about

making a copy of d:drive and putting it back on and that it works just

fine????? you only recommended didn;t say you tried it

thanks for the replys
Click to expand...


Are you just asking if you can take D:\ restore it back to c: and have it work as factory?

Nope you cant

Ken
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron E 1405
    CPU
    [email protected]
    Memory
    4 gigs
    Graphics card(s)
    integrated intel 945
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    300 gig internal
    Internet Speed
    10 down 1.5 up
This is the Gateway procedure to reinstall from the recovery partition:

1. Copy all your own files and folders to an external storage (Disc, USB stick even SD card - 1 GByte capacity should be ample - even 512 MB)
2. Shut the PC off
3. Turn the PC back on and keep hitting the F8 key repeatedly until the Advanced Boot Option Screen appears
4. Click "Repair Your Computer" –if you are not already on it, use the up and down arrows to maneuver to it and then press ENTER
5. Next you have to pick your country and click OK
6. On the "System Recovery Options Screen" click "Restore Application" (last option)
7. Follow the on-screen instructions
8. When prompted, click on "Full Factory Recovery"
9. Click "Next"
10. Click "Yes"
11. Go and have a cup of coffee - don't touch anything - for a while it seems like nothing is happening
12. After many minutes, recovery will complete and you click "Finish"
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
    CPU
    Q6600
    Memory
    4GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP w2207h
    Hard Drives
    2x250GB HDDs 1x60GB OCZ SSD 6 external disks 60 to 640GBs
    Other Info
    Also 1xHP desktop, 1xHP laptop, 1xGateway laptop
zigzag3143 said:
Ramza said:
theog said:
Hi Ramza

Any recovery/restore DVD/restore partition will install OS.
Cloning the partition will not make it bootable.
Click to expand...

recovery disk only puts generic windows will not be like factory if i do a

destructive clean and partition D: will be gone that will make it factory.

Restore and recover are not the same disk. if you don't believe me

call whate ever make company you have and ask them the'll tell you the

difference.

Plus i have a recovery and a restore disk for a different Pc so i know what

i'm talking about. maybe i'm not laying out my point right. but when i read

back i don't think i can possibly write it any diffent from what i'm trying to

ask.

you still havn't answer my question to have you done it your self about

making a copy of d:drive and putting it back on and that it works just

fine????? you only recommended didn;t say you tried it

thanks for the replys
Click to expand...


Are you just asking if you can take D:\ restore it back to c: and have it work as factory?

Nope you cant

Ken
Click to expand...



no make a COPY of D:drive wipe my pc clean even wipe os till thiers nothing. then install OS pation a D: frive and add the recovery back.

and does D:recoveery have OS in it i know it restore back to factory but does it have OS
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway GT5692
    CPU
    AMD Phenom X3 8450 / 2.1 GHz Triple-Core
    Motherboard
    AMD 780G - 3600 MHz
    Memory
    DDR2 SDRAM 667 MHz DIMM 240-pin 2 x 2 GB making it 4 GB / with 8 GB max
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 3200 Shared video memory (UMA) 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Integrated 7.1 channel surround High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Gateway HD1700
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    500 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm
    PSU
    300 Watt
    Case
    Factory Tower
    Cooling
    Factory
    Mouse
    Gateway - Moakuo
    Keyboard
    Gateway KB - 0532
    Internet Speed
    Integrated
hi everyone thanks for all your reply but it seems that the reply are all

not about my question. i 100% do not want to do a recovery.

i wrote in full detail my question, acouple of time now.

if your recommending something. make sure you have done it yourself before

telling other what you recommend.

i'm not trying to sound rude or am aiming to be rude at all so don't be mad.

if no one has the answer to my questions that is fine.

thank you
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway GT5692
    CPU
    AMD Phenom X3 8450 / 2.1 GHz Triple-Core
    Motherboard
    AMD 780G - 3600 MHz
    Memory
    DDR2 SDRAM 667 MHz DIMM 240-pin 2 x 2 GB making it 4 GB / with 8 GB max
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 3200 Shared video memory (UMA) 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Integrated 7.1 channel surround High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Gateway HD1700
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    500 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm
    PSU
    300 Watt
    Case
    Factory Tower
    Cooling
    Factory
    Mouse
    Gateway - Moakuo
    Keyboard
    Gateway KB - 0532
    Internet Speed
    Integrated
Hi Ramza

Your question has been answered so many times.

My quote.
(Any recovery/restore DVD or recovery /restore partition will install OS.)
(Cloning the partition will not make it bootable.)

Therefore a question for you, how can a recovery/restore DVD or recovery /restore partition restore to factory setting without an OS?
 

My Computer

System One

First of all, can we calm down please?

If you want a completely clean installation, you can use a standard retail disk, just make sure that you have got the drivers for your system Gateway Support Drivers & Downloads available for once you have installed the OS.
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dwarf Dwf/11/2012 r09/2013
    CPU
    Intel Core-i5-3570K 4-core @ 3.4GHz (Ivy Bridge) (OC 4.2GHz)
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z77 Extreme4-M
    Memory
    4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B (16GB)
    Graphics card(s)
    MSI GeForce GTX770 Gaming OC 2GB
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition on board solution (ALC 898)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic VA1912w Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    OCZ Agility 3 120GB SATA III x2 (RAID 0) Samsung HD501LJ 500GB SATA II x2 Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 1TB SATA II Iomega 1.5TB Ext USB 2.0 WD 2.0TB Ext USB 3.0
    PSU
    XFX Pro Series 850W Semi-Modular
    Case
    Gigabyte IF233
    Cooling
    1 x 120mm Front Inlet 1 x 120mm Rear Exhaust
    Mouse
    Microsoft Comfort Mouse 3000 for Business (USB)
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 3000 (USB)
    Internet Speed
    NetGear DG834Gv3 ADSL Modem/Router (Ethernet) ~4.0 Mb/s (O2)
    Other Info
    Optical Drive: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 SATA Bluray Lexmark S305 Printer/Scanner/Copier (USB) WEI Score: 8.1/8.1/8.5/8.5/8.25 Asus Eee PC 1011PX Netbook (Windows 7 x86 Starter)
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