Will Asus recovery disk for windows 7 install on reformatted hard drive?

Question

I own an Asus G73-jh and unfortunately think my hard drive got corrupted. My computer would start up normally and take me to the log-in screen. Once it started loading my desktop, however, it would crash and give me a blue screen. After attempting several system recovery options from the recovery partition, I purchased the Asus System Recovery DVDs and attempted to recover my computer knowing i would lose all my personal files (luckily i have copies on and external drive). After the restore process finishes and begins loading my computer for "First Time Use" it blue screens and restarts. From there i keep getting an error dialogue box saying unexpected restart or error please reset so setup can continue. That done, setup starts again and crashes once more. The cycle continues.

I was wondering if I were to reformat my hard drive using a Windows XP operating system disk, if i could reinstall Windows 7 from my Asus recovery disk on the freshly reformatted hard drive. The only reason I'm using the Windows XP OS disk is for the reformatting feature, because my asus restore disk doesn't have a reformat option.

Now in order for my Windows XP disk to load up fully without blue screening on me, i have to change my Hard drive settings in bios to IDE mode from AHCI mode. Will this cause any problems for me when i try to install Windows 7 from my Asus restore disk with bios set back to AHCI mode? And can i even install Windows 7 on a fresh hard drive from Asus's Restore disk? I already have Windows 7 license number so that isn't an issue.

Answer 1

The short answer: Yes and no...



If you remove the format your nomal partition everything should be alright and you will be able to recover your harddrive using the CD/DVD that was included with your laptop when you purchased it.



However, if you remove ALL the partition (including the recovery partition) then you will not be able to recover and you'll need to do a clean and new Windows installation.

If you do not have an CD/DVD for that then deleting this recovery partition might not be a good idea.



Switching IDE to AHCI (also known as SATA Mode) mode?

Usually it's the other way around actually.

IDE (also known as Compatibility Mode) mode is usually set when you encounter issues installing or recovering windows.



Anyways, you can also just download an 'illegal' version of Windows 7 and then change your license key to suit your own key by using a keychanger (you can find these anywhere)

NOTE: This are NOT illegal activities, since you have an official license key you are entitled to a copy of the software.

There's always a chance that won't work though.



If I were you: Format everything but the recovery partition and try sticking to the default IDE mode.

Answer 2

Why trouble going back to Vista? Well, there are different ways of obtaining, however apparently if I do say so, i'm going to get stated and have the reply deleted... BS for those who inquire from me... Anyway, what occurred? Virus? Curiosity? Problem when installing Linux and by accident used the entire tough disk for Linux? Additionally, if I lived close you, i'd gladly give you my Vista CD, I just established in the digital field to test it out, but i do not plan on using it. In case you had one other home windows OS, i'd suggest EasyBCD which helps you get well ancient and lost working programs on a computer, however it's home windows most effective. The entire other answers are just right, but one thing, whilst you reinstall Vista, most likely, until you've partitioned it, it is going to delete Linux and all of it is files from your hard drive and exchange it with itself. Windows 7 looks like a better choice.

Answer 3

Well

The file recovery software I like the most is Wondershare data recovery http://j.mp/1qaIAvR. It saved my life. lol.

I have been using it for years

Answer 4

Haven't thought about this