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    Dell Inspiron partitions not shown on restoring of backup Keriver image

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by nisar6788, Jan 11, 2009.

  1. nisar6788

    nisar6788 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does anybody knows why dell inspiron 1525 hard disk partitions not detected while restoring the Keriver backup image in vista or while trying to install windows XP sp3. I think some restrictions in Bios needs to be disabled if so help me.
     
    nisar6788, Jan 11, 2009
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    They could be hidden like the EISA partition.
     
    atbnet, Jan 11, 2009
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    if hidden like EISA partition how to rectify the problem. kindly explain
     
    nisar6788, Jan 12, 2009
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    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Assuming that you're talking about the hidden recovery partition _Dell includes on it's systems, it's most likely the case that Keriver simply isn't sophisticated enough to actually "see" partitions that have been hidden precisely so that others cannot get to them except through the Dell-provided recovery mechanism.
     
    Shyster1, Jan 12, 2009
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    Thanks. Can i recover full partitions as of factory stage if whole of hard drive be formatted by Dell provided recovery CD
     
    nisar6788, Jan 14, 2009
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    That would depend on what _Dell has to say about it's recovery CDs. On my 6 y.o. _Sony VAIO, that is what I get if I run the recovery CDs I received with the system - right back to the factory image.
     
    Shyster1, Jan 14, 2009
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    With the Dell Partition, you'll return to the factory configuration. Dell's "recovery DVD" is actually just a Vista disk. You'll need your "Resource CD" to install drivers, and you'll need the CD's of any additional software that came with the system (DVD decoder, MS Office/Works, etc.)
     
    booboo12, Jan 14, 2009
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