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  • Thursday, June 24, 2010 4:47 PM
     
     
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    Hello,

    I have bought an ASUS 1005P netbook, it has a windows 7 starter pre-installed.

    In the back of my netbook, there is a serial for windows 7 starter too.

    I want to re-install my windows 7 starter, But I have not installation DVD of this. The Asus doesn't provide me any DVD with netbook.

    From where I can download windows 7 starter ?

    Best Regards

     

     

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  • Thursday, June 24, 2010 6:27 PM
     
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    As far as I know Windows 7 Starter is an OEM product only and the only source is from the vendor - ASUS.  Microsoft does not have a link to download the image.  If your Eee PC came with any verison of Windows installed the vendor (ASUS) is required by their contract with Microsoft to provide you with some means of recovery to the original state - That may be either a recovery partition on the hard drive or a recovery dvd.

    You need to contact either ASUS or the place to purchased the Eee PC from.

    See info @ http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/help/contact-support

     
  • Friday, June 25, 2010 12:50 AM
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    Yes, Windows 7 Starter is available pre-installed on computers, especially netbooks, through system integrators or computer manufacturers.
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  • Friday, June 25, 2010 3:04 AM
     
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    Hello,

    I have bought an ASUS 1005P netbook, it has a windows 7 starter pre-installed.

    In the back of my netbook, there is a serial for windows 7 starter too.

    I want to re-install my windows 7 starter, But I have not installation DVD of this. The Asus doesn't provide me any DVD with netbook.

    From where I can download windows 7 starter ?

    Best Regards

     


    Hi Ghadamyari,

    to re-install the Windows 7 (Operating System = OS) you may use recovery partition, the recovery partition has been reserved at hidden space at your HDD to restore the operating system, dirver and utility. please follow these step:

    1. ensure to connect your netbook to the AC power adapter before using F9 recovery to avoid recovery failure
    2. Press (F9) during bootup, if the netbook at on posisiton, you may restart then pre F9 during bootup (ensure to press F9 only once during bootup)
    3. Click Recovery in the Recovery System dialog box to start the system recovery
    4. the system start system recovery automatically and follow the onscreen instruction to complete the recovery process
    5. press F9 when booting the netbook, but before do that recovery, you must ensure that the netbook connect to the AC power adapter to avoid recovery failure

    just for your information, new netbook should be came with the Support DVD and recovery system otherwise you may ask to the vendor where you bought about that.

    warmest regards,

    Ap

    • Marked As Answer by Ghadamyari Friday, June 25, 2010 5:10 AM
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  • Friday, June 25, 2010 5:13 AM
     
     
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    Hello,

    I have bought an ASUS 1005P netbook, it has a windows 7 starter pre-installed.

    In the back of my netbook, there is a serial for windows 7 starter too.

    I want to re-install my windows 7 starter, But I have not installation DVD of this. The Asus doesn't provide me any DVD with netbook.

    From where I can download windows 7 starter ?

    Best Regards

     


    Hi Ghadamyari,

    to re-install the Windows 7 (Operating System = OS) you may use recovery partition, the recovery partition has been reserved at hidden space at your HDD to restore the operating system, dirver and utility. please follow these step:

    1. ensure to connect your netbook to the AC power adapter before using F9 recovery to avoid recovery failure
    2. Press (F9) during bootup, if the netbook at on posisiton, you may restart then pre F9 during bootup (ensure to press F9 only once during bootup)
    3. Click Recovery in the Recovery System dialog box to start the system recovery
    4. the system start system recovery automatically and follow the onscreen instruction to complete the recovery process
    5. press F9 when booting the netbook, but before do that recovery, you must ensure that the netbook connect to the AC power adapter to avoid recovery failure

    just for your information, new netbook should be came with the Support DVD and recovery system otherwise you may ask to the vendor where you bought about that.

    warmest regards,

    Ap


    Hello,

     

    Thank you, The Asus support agent said this too !

    I have some other questions related to this :

    1- If I click on recover, Do it will remove all of my hard disk data? or only the data of drive c get deleted?

    2- If I click on backup, it says to insert an external storage to save the backup on it, but How I can recover this backup ? What will occur If I click on recover ? It ask me for an backup file or just restore the Asus backup which is on hidden drive ?



    Best Regards

     

     
  • Friday, June 25, 2010 10:48 AM
     
     
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    Hello,

     Thank you, The Asus support agent said this too !

    I have some other questions related to this :

    1- If I click on recover, Do it will remove all of my hard disk data? or only the data of drive c get deleted?

    2- If I click on backup, it says to insert an external storage to save the backup on it, but How I can recover this backup ? What will occur If I click on recover ? It ask me for an backup file or just restore the Asus backup which is on hidden drive ?



    Best Regards

     


    Your questions really should be addressed to ASUS since they customize their installtions the way they want.  There is not a generic Microsoft answer to an ASUS configuration.

    However, to #1 one, normally the current partition is cleaned and you get a new installation.

    For #2, you should be able to create a bootable recovery disc.

    All this information should be in your owners manual and you should ask ASUS to ensure the information I posted is correct.  These procedures vary by vendor and there simply is not a generic answer that covers all vendors.

     
  • Wednesday, May 11, 2011 9:58 AM
     
     
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    As far as I know Windows 7 Starter is an OEM product only and the only source is from the vendor - ASUS.  Microsoft does not have a link to download the image.  If your Eee PC came with any verison of Windows installed the vendor (ASUS) is required by their contract with Microsoft to provide you with some means of recovery to the original state - That may be either a recovery partition on the hard drive or a recovery dvd.

    You need to contact either ASUS or the place to purchased the Eee PC from.

    See info @ http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/help/contact-support

    helo.I have a laptop mini(1012-dell-inspairon) to windos7 starter.I am in iran and buy laptop from iran.windos my be clean when partitioning and CD Recovery of Shani bad clean.help to my!
     
  • Friday, June 10, 2011 11:54 AM
     
     
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    I everyone . I have the same problem with an Asus eeePC 1001PX , but with hard disk drive failure . If the recovery is in a hidden partition but the hard drive fails , how can i reinstall my windows 7 starter after changing the hard disk drive ? the windows backup doesn't work , Asus don't sell the recovery DVD . What can I do ?

    Best Regards

     
  • Saturday, June 11, 2011 2:10 PM
     
     
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    I everyone . I have the same problem with an Asus eeePC 1001PX , but with hard disk drive failure . If the recovery is in a hidden partition but the hard drive fails , how can i reinstall my windows 7 starter after changing the hard disk drive ? the windows backup doesn't work , Asus don't sell the recovery DVD . What can I do ?

    Best Regards


    You must contact Asus.  The Starter edition is only available from the OEM.

    There is an online Eee PC User forum for Eee PC problems: http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewforum.php?id=76

    Also, see info @ http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/help/contact-support

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  • Saturday, June 11, 2011 6:22 PM
     
     
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    On Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:54:33 +0000, Madpegasus wrote:

    I everyone . I have the same problem with an Asus eeePC 1001PX , but with hard disk drive failure . If the recovery is in a hidden partition but the hard drive fails , how can i reinstall my windows 7 starter after changing the hard disk drive ? the windows backup doesn't work , Asus don't sell the recovery DVD . What can I do ?

    Check your documentation (or call Asus). There should be instructions
    on how to burn a recovery DVD from the recovery partition, and
    everyone should do that as their first step when they get a new
    computer without a DVD.

    And if your EEE doesn't have a DVD drive, you should buy an external
    USB DVD drive. It's hard to imagine being without a DVD drive these
    days.

    Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP
     
  • Tuesday, August 02, 2011 9:18 PM
     
     
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    hi if you want to reinstall windows 7 starter then when your computer boots up press Alt+F10


    Best Reagards hope this works!!!
     
  • Wednesday, August 10, 2011 5:06 AM
     
     
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    Oh my gosh! U saved my butt here! I messed up my netbook so bad it wouldn't boot and now I am back on and setting it all up again thanks to you! I just wanna hug you right now! Thank you so much!
     
  • Thursday, September 01, 2011 3:27 PM
     
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    Windows 7 starter is available via MSDN if you have an account.  Then just use your key that came with your netbook.  That is if you have an MSDN account. If not then you would probably need to contact the vendor of your netbook and retrieve the recovery media.  
    James Snarey
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  • Monday, October 10, 2011 1:09 AM
     
     
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    As usual the OEM  (mine is Asus too) jerks you around seems to me that if you have a verifiable key you should be able to get a download but I guess thats just M$ way of making a few more bucks and Asus and most other computer makers save what $3 on discs, and then when you need them well M$ says buy full version and OEM says sure we will make you a set for $50. WTF fun to be a consumer, Thats ok Ubuntu runs great on my netbook anyway and cost me NADA.
     
  • Thursday, October 25, 2012 8:38 PM
     
     
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    Yep, it's this sort of unhelpful, mindless piddling around and jumping through hoops that makes even die hard Microsoft supporters of 25+ years such as myself say "Sod it, let's go down the Linux route for the desktop, less hassle."

    You listening Bulmer? Probably not.

    jon-r

     
  • Saturday, November 17, 2012 2:03 PM
     
     
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    hi if you want to reinstall windows 7 starter then when your computer boots up press Alt+F10


    Best Reagards hope this works!!!

    You Sir are an absolute genius. My son has got a netbook which has no dvd drive so no amount of disk would save my posterior.

    I saw your reply on here and hit alt f10 first time result was it did not work.

    second time round I held alt key and hit f10 several times. It forced my recovery options to the screen. If I could kiss you I would soooo here is a virtual kiss for you from myself and my lovely grateful family mwwwwuuuuuuuuaaaaaaaah xxxxxx

     
  • Wednesday, November 21, 2012 8:51 PM
     
     
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    how to install windows 7 starter on my netbook by its self on the netbook

     
  • Thursday, November 22, 2012 12:27 PM
     
     
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    how to install windows 7 starter on my netbook by its self on the netbook

    Put all the files from the DVD or .ISO onto a USB Flash Drive and load it from there.

    See information about using the Microsoft USB/DVD Download tool; http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/using-the-windows-7-usb-dvd-download-tool.aspx

    You can also search the internet for more articles and information about using a USB Flash Drive to install Windows 7.

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  • Tuesday, March 12, 2013 12:38 AM
     
     
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    But the crux is, if you replace the hard drive, a reinstall will not work - according to MS -  because the restore data is now looking at a different computer (due to hardware changes) - for example, when replacing a 5200 rpm HD with a SSD.

    I took my netbook to a local tech shop along with the the SSD drive. Instead of using the cable and cloning software that came with the SSD, they made me a set of restore DVD's. They were afraid to replace the drive themselves so I did it after watching a YouTube video. Looking at the Bios on launch, the computer "sees" the new 2GB RAM and SSD drive.  But the restore DVD's won't work. MS tech says I need to get a Win 7 Starter Install Disc and run it with my product code from the netbook - a fresh install.

    But you are saying you can't get an Install DVD because only the Vendor has them.

    How do I get Win 7 Starter in this brand new SSD now that it is already installed in the netbook?

    Thank you,


    • Edited by quickdata Tuesday, March 12, 2013 2:03 AM
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