Is there anyway to reformat this? If I buy it, does it come with some sort of system recovery software or windows 7 cd?
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As I understand it, this Asus netbook does not come with Windows 7 CDs. It is preinstalled on the netbook. You will need to obtain some sort of backup software to back the entired hdd to some other media. Or make an image copy of the 250GB HDD. The Widows 7 Home Premier that comes with this netbook is the 32bit version. The maximum ram usage on a 32bit system is 3GB. To go to the 4GB maxium ram usage, have to install Windows 7 64bit version then have to upgrade all of the drivers to the 64bit version too.
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F9 Quick Recovery Key On Eee PCs, users can easily recover system files that were accidentally altered or deleted. During boot up, by pressing the F9 key, users reset the factory default system files to external USB storage, and users can also easily restore the system back to its original factory settings. The system restore function is especially important when the Eee PC is infected with a virus or important system files are accidentally deleted.
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F9 Quick Recovery KeyOn Eee PCs, users can easily recover system files that were accidentally altered or deleted. During boot up, by pressing the F9 key, users reset the factory default system files to external USB storage, and users can also easily restore the system back to its original factory settings. The system restore function is especially important when the Eee PC is infected with a virus or important system files are accidentally deleted.
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when mine got the win 7 partition deleted, i tried to use the f9 partition, but unfortunately, it does not restore the operating system, i don't actually know what it does....
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It's just a drivers/utility DVD. The Windows 7 install DVD must be created via the recovery partiton (4 DVD's to burn!). And it will only restore the partition & Windows to their factory state (all other info on the drive will be destroyed.)
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If you still need the help, you may can use the "Disk Management" program in windows 7. Once you find the program that lets you reformat the volume, it should be simple to follow the rest of the instructions.
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I can't remember any pre-installed programs being on this drive when I bought it but there certainly aren't any on it now, and I have not formatted it. It's possible I deleted a folder or two when I got it but I can't remember.
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No it does not. You can go to Settings > Change PC Settings > Update and recovery > Recovery and make a recovery disc though.
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No this is not a full version of windows 7 just a repair program.You need the full version that you can get from Microsoft
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The OS pprobably has gotten corrupt. Call support and they will re initiate the OS for you
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The CD that comes with the package is a utility disc. Windows 7 OS does not come with restore CD but you can create your own through the utility software. Thank you
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it came w/ windows xp I'm not sure if they can still 'load' it or not. I've heard XP is going away
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Hello, You can call HP Tech Support and check if Recovery Disc with Win 7 for this model available. Best regards, Amuras
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Not came with win8 disc.You go control panel then action then recovery thatch it.
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It came with 1 partition. I'm not sure why you want to break it down, but I'm sure there is a way to do it. I came with Windows 8, but no CD. I upgraded it to Windows 8.1 via Internet. After the upgrade, the brightness control went dead, due to some clash between the 8.1 and the hardware.
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I just saw that it's Windows 7 you want to go to. It's the same procedure basically. You need to get your data off that system if possible. You'll also need a Windows 7 install disk.
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It has been formatted from the factory as NTFS which works with Windows OS, including Windows 7. No need to worry.
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It does not come with the disc and I'm not sure if you can swap it out for windows 7 because it is a 64 bit system. Sorry I can't be of more help.
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no you dont...just use your preexisting disc, or software. if you have the software, you can burn it on a disc or put it in a bootable usb drive.make sure you back up everything on your hard drive, cos the system will delete everything so it can be installed on the hard drive.ive had the problems many times, but for some reason, one day, my hard drive was able to have windows on it...
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The computer does not come with recovery disc, in order for us to sell it at the lowest price to customers, but if you need one, please notify us in email.thanks much