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Hi everybody,

I have a few questions about hard drive recovery partitions. If I format a hard drive (just the C drive using DBAN), can I still boot to a hidden (as example brand) Dell recovery partition?

How do I install a hidden Dell recovery partition if I completely wipe an entire hard drive? Also, would this work in an SSD drive?

Thanks

Alisa Fish
2012-11-28 02:03:41
In my opinion, maybe a partition recovery software can help you deal with this probelm.http://www.goshareware.com/partition-recovery.html
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Jim Chambers
2012-11-23 17:04:13
You should be able to make an image of the recovery partition and use a live CD to install it back on HDD after complete erase or on an SDD. Uses valuable space on SDD for seldom used files. Why not use program like EaseUS Todo running on a live CD to just erase the system directory (C:)?
Rakesh Mishra
2012-11-23 07:55:33
no it is impossible
Jan Fritsch
2012-11-22 16:01:56
If I recall correctly the Dell Recovery Partition should be visible in DBAN and therefor you should make sure to only wipe the system partition.You can recreate the diagnostic tools which are present on the recovery partition but you won't be able to recreate the recovery part of it.
Nikhil Chandak
2012-11-22 15:37:10
as said by many people here , i also dont think that u cannot do that
Nikhil Chandak
2012-11-22 17:46:36
I mean , that u cannot do that by mistakenly i wrote that in my first comment
Alan Wade
2012-11-22 13:08:38
You should be able to make a Recovery disk from the recovery partition, you need to either read your computers manual or post the make and model number for exactly how to do that. If you have a recovery disk then the answer would be yes.
ha14
2012-11-22 10:00:13
Dell hidden partition is generated by Dell at the time your system is builtHow to Create a Dell Recovery Partitionhttp://www.ehow.com/how_6185614_create-dell-recovery-partition.html1 Turn off your computer and insert your Windows setup disc into your disc tray.2 Turn on your computer and press “enter” at the setup screen.3 Read the Windows licensing agreement and press the “F8” key to accept it. 4 Press “Esc” to bypass the Windows repair menu. You should now see a list of your hard drive partitions.5 Press the “C” key and enter the size of your new recovery partition. 6 Restart your computer. Your Dell computer now has a recovery partitionANARETHOS RECOVERY TOOLS with MEDIA CREATORhttp://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/21978-Windows-7-8-OEM-Recovery-Partition-CreatorInside the Dell PC Restore Partitionhttp://www.goodells.net/dellrestore/fixes.shtmlInside the Dell PC Restore Partitionhttp://www.goodells.net/dellrestore/Restoring the Dell Recovery Partition on Windows 7http://www.johndscomputers.com/2011/microsoft-windows/restoring-the-dell-recovery-partition-on-windows-7/scroll down to Making Recovery Discs then click on the link to download DataSafeLocalBasic.exe, see if this will create the hidden partition?perhaps from here you can get access to some utilitieshttps://smartsource.dell.com/Web/Welcome.aspx?ReturnUrl=/web/main.aspxcreate the restore partition is difficult because it comes with installation of windows, this is why when you do factory reset (F11?) Dell will start to format and reinstall Windows and automatic activation.
siddharth singh
2012-11-22 09:50:53
you wont be able to install a dell recovery partition!
Qin Tang
2012-11-22 07:40:08
No, you cannot do that.
Aswin Kumar K P
2012-11-22 04:45:32
I think you cant do that.You should only format from the present windows.