For the full recovery F10 The problem might be that the recovery partition is no longer there. Did you make a recovery disk set? If so on some models of computer the making of a recovery disk set then removes certain information from the recovery partition and it might no longer be available.
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Computer: Brand Name
Computer: Model Number
Age of system:
CPU: Brand, speed
Ram: Type, amount, speed
Peripheral devices
Operating system: Windows 98, 98SE, ME, XP Home, XP Pro, Other, and Service Pack Installed.
Are you dual booting on this computer?
If so what operating system is the other boot?
Name, version #, date of most recent AV signature file
Vdeo Card: Brand Name, type, speed, Chipset, driver version and date
Video settings: resolution, advanced settings
Please state your specific problem and when it started
Did you change anything, install anything before the problem started?
List any recently installed software
List software running in background ie: anti-virus program, mail programs, backup software.
Any power disruption or incomplete shutdowns
Failed Scandisk/chkdsk or defrag attempts
Use of any “tune-up” utilities, registry utilities, system diagnostics, other third party utility software
Recent downloaded software
Any new programs or files that have recently appeared in your STARTUP menu or msconfig STARTUP listing
This information may be of critical importance in locating and correcting the source of your problem. Please note any additional information or detail about the problem that may be of value in our assessment of the problem.
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