Comments on: Create More Than One Set Of Recovery CD On HP Laptop Computer

By: Chamuko

Chamuko — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:09:11 +0000

Muchas Gracias amigo, me sacaste del problema que tenia

Thank you very much, you got me the solution to my problem

Thanks again for the tip

By: Danilo Custodio

Danilo Custodio — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:11:29 +0000

a real cracker and an a** saver!
thanks a lot.

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:16:03 +0000

Just wanna say thanks you saved me tons of time googling, and a huge headache. It took longer to install freecommander than to delete the files! lol Thx again

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:27:10 +0000

As I type, I am creating my second set of recovery CDs on my new HP laptop (G60 series) thanks to the tool and help found in this troublefixers forum.
As mentioned by Dishan, the HPCD.SYS file on the main C: drive can be found in the Program Files folder.
I run out of DVDs during the creation of the first recovery set, so I had to stop the recovery manager process, and then one of my DVDs turned into a coaster, so I suspect that my first set will not work should I need it. I really needed a second set and I don’t understand why HP would not allow everyone to do so.

By: Dishan

Dishan — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:19:31 +0000

I have tried this (works) and just wanted to share some information.

This really works and I’ve just got my self an additional set of Recovery Disks (DVDs) burned. First I was unable to find the file HPCD.SYS in my recovery partition. Then I realized it was there but hidden.

However when I was searching for the folder C:\Windows\SMINST, it was revealed that there was no such a folder. Later I found that HP has moved this to C:\Program Files\SMINST. The file HPCD.SYS is also hidden there.

Renamed the files and got my extra copy created.

Thanks for your support.

By: Xaivior13

Xaivior13 — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:18:34 +0000

Oh, no… I don’t think this works anymore… I just checked, and I’ve been searchin’ for these files, but I just can’t seem to find them… Windows must have caught on, and so must’ve HP… oh, well, I’ll just make the disks, and save the image… it sounds like an easier plan than tampering with code to me…

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By: Shahzad

Shahzad — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:16:35 +0000

Thank you for this operation but it looks like jeopardizing the machine if process fails, here i want to share my experience about how to make multiple set of recovery discs.

if you have made on set successfully.
1) install NERO BURNING ROM SOFTWARE (this software is to burn the CDs DVD for data, Videos etc.)
2) using nero select copy disc and choose image writer instead of your installed CD/DVD writer.
3) once the operation completes you will find back-up file named *.nrg (this file contains all files as it is on source disc)
4) later you can burn the image using your CD/DVD burner.

this is my experienced procedure without tempering pre-installed operating system by HP.

one more thing people can also use deamon tools / alcohol 120% to create and burn the image.

if you succeed pray for me.

By: Max

Max — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:09:32 +0000

Thanks, work fine

By: Sid

Sid — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:14:12 +0000

Fantastic, Bravo
I was about to order another set from HP for 0$ plus 5$ shipping.

I have one another question. Whereare they keeping Vista license key?

I undersand that this is my licensed copy but can I install this on my another pc? don’t want to install anyways ecause my HP Laptop came with XP original but just curious