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544265 2007-04-25 09:45:00 Is there a way to access & edit the hidden Recovery Partition created by some laptop /desktop manufacturers so that we can add more information (installed programs) to it?

Or, how to create our own recovery partition? Is it going to be very difficult?
bk T (215)
544266 2007-04-25 09:51:00 Err I dont think it was made to add programs to it.

It was made to restore a system back to its original setup. If someone drastic happens.

Altho on some systems? Cant u back whatever to cd or dvd??

Altho, even if u could, I dont think it'll be that easy to add programs to it,

Wouldn't it be some kind of image?

And I doubt you could add programs that were already installed to it, the program would have to be in its original format (the setup/install file).
Speedy Gonzales (78)
544267 2007-04-25 09:57:00 Should have also mentioned, it maybe possible to add drivers (for devices you use), to the recovery partition if u can back it up to cd or dvd.

Altho, I've never had a system with a hidden partition on it.

And good luck trying to get into it normally! I dont think its that easy.
Speedy Gonzales (78)
544268 2007-04-25 20:16:00 Use partition softwares like Norton partition magic to unhidden partition. I use norton ghost and partition magic to partition and create image for backup. I also burn it to a dvd. lightfoot (39)
544269 2007-04-26 07:47:00 It's probably possible to add files to such a partition . However, it might start to get complicated when you try to get applications loaded automatically . The recovery process will start an installation programme, which would normally access a data file which will tell it what to load, and where . That might be a text file . It might not be in a compressed "cabinet" style file . . . . :D

You will have to have a good look at all the files and their contents .

It is likely to be easier to use one of the "ghost" style imaging utilities .
Graham L (2)
544270 2007-04-26 08:28:00 who made the PC? take that and google for their recovery partition methods and possible customising.. you'll *probably* find something Agent_24 (57)
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