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Old 9th February 2014, 21:26   #1
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Ok good computer bods, basically droppedy laptop and managed to corrupt or wipe my Windows 7 as tried to recover off hhd but it isn't there, can't find the recover DVD as don't think I had one, and also can't make out my Windows 7 key. So what can I do?
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If it doesn't boot to the recovery partition it's either been formatted off or the disk is fooked?

and as for the serial, you'll have to buy another one if you can't get restore media that doesn't require it
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Old 10th February 2014, 08:24   #3
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Disk is ok it's just been formatted off somehow
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If you've dropped it and the drive is suddenly blank then it's goosed.
What comes on the screen when you try to switch it on?
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Ok good computer bods, basically droppedy laptop and managed to corrupt or wipe my Windows 7 as tried to recover off hhd but it isn't there, can't find the recover DVD as don't think I had one, and also can't make out my Windows 7 key. So what can I do?

a) So your Laptop sees Hard drive ?

b) Windows 7 is not on said Hard Drive ?

c) Is there any clicking sounds or beeps ?

d) There are programs that will scan your installation for the Serial used - but this is dependent upon a and b

If you can - Disconnect said HDD. Plug it back in and boot - see if windows boots, or at least is a visible partition on the HDD go into the repair options ( usually f8 on bootup ) and then at this point ( cant remember commands off the top of my head ) but you could fix the MBR which may help.

Here, http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixthe...re-windows.htm this link will help if you need to do that. It will scan your HDD for present installations of windows too.

In theory though, Chompy is probably right.
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Old 10th February 2014, 11:32   #6
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It goes to starting Windows but the logo doesn't load and that's as far as it goes, when it goes to repair screen it can't find Windows 7. No clicking or beeping which I hear is good news???
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Old 11th February 2014, 18:46   #7
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sad times hard drive completely fooked, but on plus side new bigger hard drive to console me bloody expensive tho so no new car toys this month
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sad times hard drive completely fooked, but on plus side new bigger hard drive to console me bloody expensive tho so no new car toys this month
Really? HDD's aren't exactly expensive. What size have you gone for?
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Old 11th February 2014, 20:11   #9
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Tera bite and needed to buy a new Windows key, so bout 100quid oh and office I think???
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Should be able to recover all your old files dude!
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Old 11th February 2014, 21:03   #11
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He's trying see what he can do but he said wasn't much chance, plus it was dropped a few times it's just last time that did most damage. Hope he can recover my pics as all my new borns pics were on there and didn't save em elsewhere either
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Look into crashplan mate, £3 a month

If he can't get them off a lab can
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If you were getting the windows logo the hard drive was fine to a point and he should be able to get data off. By seeing the windows logo you know that the drive can be read to an extent.

Unless the sectors are completely destroyed, but i doubt it. He should also be able to recover the office and Windows keys

If he says no he's most likely lying and trying to get a sale
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No logo was displayed it just said starting, no logo and didn't go any further, when pushed repair or select operating system wouldn't do anything just stood there
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Marcus, if you know anyone with a pc, ask them to shove the drive in their pc and see if they can access it through their os, if so you might be able to get away with formatting it on his computer using the diskpart tool windows 7 has (CMD -> diskpart) then if your mate downloads an iso of windows 7 or even the recovery disc of your laptops manufacturer website, you may be able to recover it that way. Bear in mind, not all recovery partitons work with windows 7. (A little thing they don't tell you in computer shops)

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Stellar Pheonix Data Recovery (acquire it )

It is very good at recovering data even from buggered drives.
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No logo was displayed it just said starting, no logo and didn't go any further, when pushed repair or select operating system wouldn't do anything just stood there
That's enough to show the drive is readable in one shape or form.
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I find out today as New drive turns up so he can try it. He seems genuine as he's a mate of mate, said he'll get what he can off but at mo all I'm paying for is new hard drive, as I need a bigger one anyways. So the rest I'll find out later as to what he can pull off the old drive.
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Marcus, if you know anyone with a pc, ask them to shove the drive in their pc and see if they can access it through their os, if so you might be able to get away with formatting it on his computer using the diskpart tool windows 7 has (CMD -> diskpart) then if your mate downloads an iso of windows 7 or even the recovery disc of your laptops manufacturer website, you may be able to recover it that way. Bear in mind, not all recovery partitons work with windows 7. (A little thing they don't tell you in computer shops)

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This is problem all people I know have tablets as I've asked this already. Pretty much why I ask on here as you lot all seem to know more than me bout this subject so it's like my second opinion for if he does try it on with me
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Ah ok, where abouts are you pal? If your quite close I can come have a look?

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