Computer Boots Into ASUS Recovery Wizard

[brianxxxxxx]

Also, I don't have a system repair disk. I only have a recovery disk. Is it possible to actually burn one and use that? Or is that illegal.

[SuperDave]

If you have a Recovery Disk, boot your computer with it and see if there is a Repair option.

[brianxxxxxx]

Hello,

I got my hands on Linux and booted my PC with it. Now I can recover all my files, so I figured that I will just do a recovery.
Unfortunately, my recovery CD that came with my laptop doesn't have a repair option, here are it's options:
Recover Windows to first partition only.
Recover Windows to entire HD.
Recover Windows to entire HD with 2 partitions.
What exactly do they mean, and what will they do?

[SuperDave]

Unfortunately, my recovery CD that came with my laptop doesn't have a repair option, here are it's options:
Recover Windows to first partition only.
Recover Windows to entire HD.
Recover Windows to entire HD with 2 partitions.
What exactly do they mean, and what will they do?

Just as I thought. You will need to save your important data. Next, click on My Computer and tell me how many drives do you see. That will determine which option you will use.

[brianxxxxxx]

I have a C and a D partition, each 500 GB. Also a 26 GB recovery drive, what does this do?
To be honest, I would like to get the stuff out of there and do a full recovery as I don't need 500 GB for my C drive. 200 GB will suffice.
Also, if I recover it to a single partition, do I have to partition myself a recovery drive?

[SuperDave]

I have a C and a D partition, each 500 GB. Also a 26 GB recovery drive, what does this do?
To be honest, I would like to get the stuff out of there and do a full recovery as I don't need 500 GB for my C drive. 200 GB will suffice.
Also, if I recover it to a single partition, do I have to partition myself a recovery drive?

Your OS is on the C drive and the Recovery Console is on another partition. The D drive is your third partition. Your OS should be on a drive of it's own. If you ever have to do a repair or recovery your other data is protected because it's on another partition. In your case you should choose

Recover Windows to first partition only.

. Once you have your computer running correctly, you can use a partition program to configure your partitions that whatever you want.
You can find one here. I believe this is the one I used for my computer. Use the freeware one because you probably won't have any use for it afterwards.[/COLOR]

[brianxxxxxx]

So if I use "Recover Windows to first partition only." only my first partition will be recovered? I will go ahead and do the recovery tomorrow, sort of busy today.

Thanks so much for your help, I appreciate the time and effort you've put in.

[SuperDave]

So if I use "Recover Windows to first partition only." only my first partition will be recovered? I will go ahead and do the recovery tomorrow, sort of busy today.

Thanks so much for your help, I appreciate the time and effort you've put in.

Ok, please let me know how it goes.

[brianxxxxxx]

Actually, there was a error code when recovering. My sister took over after I travelled to Canada to visit her.
Thanks for your help.

[SuperDave]

Actually, there was a error code when recovering. My sister took over after I travelled to Canada to visit her.
Thanks for your help.

You're welcome. How about those Canadians eh?