QUOTE (Tripredacus @ Aug 27 2008, 03:28 AM)

The recovery CD it makes is not a Windows install disc. It only makes a bootable DVD that contains a backup of the recovery partition. Your notebook should have some tools you can get to from the start menu, look in the HP folder or maybe its on that Welcome screen that they use. That tool should make the DVD for you.
what is the name of the function? i cant seem to find it..i only have 14 items on my welcome center..
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