Hi, Firstly if there is an answer to this question on the forum my apologies because I couldn't find it with the search option. Now the question is: can you 'extract' the files from a HP tower, circa 2005/6 recovery partition. I'd like to get 'Window' and the drivers 'out'. I've 'Googled' with no success so far. My gripe with the recovery partition is that it adds/installs unwanted software and it take longer than installing WinXP from scratch. The XP version is MCE edition. Regards, Waywyrd.
Can you view the contents of recovery partition by showing hidden files and folders in folder options?
there's no need to do what you are wanting to do. just make your own OEM XP copy for your machine and windows update will find most of the correct drivers. and if not, all you have to do is go to HP's website and find your machine and you can download all the drivers you need straight from there...
Hi, Thanks guys for the help and advice. I've got a Hirem bootdisk which I've used before on the PC in question, so I'm going to see what format the files are in. And copy them if it's viable to extract them that way. I'm also going to have a go at making the OEM XP cd. It might be a few days before I get this done but I'll try and remember to let you guys know how I get on. Once again thanks for your advice. Waywyrd.