HP Recovery Disk Error

tdoublef22 · Mar 21, 2009, 09:01 PM

Model of Computer: HP a6700f
Vista Home Edition 64-bit
Base processor: Phenom-9150e (A) 1.8 GHz (65W), 2000 MHz HyperTransport 1.0, Socket AM2+

Issue: The computer came installed with Vista 64-bit. I attempted to install XP 32-bit. Before I did that I contacted HP to get all the necessary drivers. After installing XP the drivers that I received from HP did not work. I called support and they said I needed to run the recovery CD, because they do not support changing operating systems. I ran the recovery CD and I get an error 1005. I researched this error and it seems that it is because I installed a retail version of the operating system. The only other information I can find is that I need to "brand" the hard drive. I need to know how to get the recovery disk to run so that I can restore the system to the original state.

Tyrsonswood · Mar 21, 2009, 10:30 PM

Have you formatted the hard drive to get rid of the XP?

Mac Daddy · Mar 22, 2009, 02:32 AM

Contact your manufacturer for the Vista X64 disks.

Why would you try to install XP 32 bit?
Seen this alot peeps need to let go of XP and AGP ...

Cow_160483 · Mar 23, 2009, 07:45 AM

Ya XP was good but Vista is way better...

Mar 21, 2009, 09:01 PM	#1
tdoublef22 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	HP Recovery Disk Error Model of Computer: HP a6700f Vista Home Edition 64-bit Base processor: Phenom-9150e (A) 1.8 GHz (65W), 2000 MHz HyperTransport 1.0, Socket AM2+ Issue: The computer came installed with Vista 64-bit. I attempted to install XP 32-bit. Before I did that I contacted HP to get all the necessary drivers. After installing XP the drivers that I received from HP did not work. I called support and they said I needed to run the recovery CD, because they do not support changing operating systems. I ran the recovery CD and I get an error 1005. I researched this error and it seems that it is because I installed a retail version of the operating system. The only other information I can find is that I need to "brand" the hard drive. I need to know how to get the recovery disk to run so that I can restore the system to the original state.

Mar 22, 2009, 02:32 AM	#3
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 79 System Specs	Re: HP Recovery Disk Error Contact your manufacturer for the Vista X64 disks. Why would you try to install XP 32 bit? Seen this alot peeps need to let go of XP and AGP ... __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

Mar 23, 2009, 07:45 AM	#4
Cow_160483 HH's only cow moooooo... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: BOTSWANA Posts: 6,817 Rep Power: 300 System Specs	Re: HP Recovery Disk Error Ya XP was good but Vista is way better... __________________ Decode! Muhahahahah!