Windows 8 recovery problem

nile2020

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Hi,

My windows8 x64 of my hp laptop crash and i didn't have a recovery tool disc or usb , but I have a recovery partition on my laptop hard disk. How to Get it back?



My laptop Model is:
HP ENVY TouchSmart m7-j010dx Notebook PC

You can find more details about it here:
HP ENVY TouchSmart m7-j010dx Notebook PC Product Specifications | HP® Support

My windows8 x64 crashed when I merged a small unallocated area from the disc and I tried to recover it from a recovery partition exist on the laptop hard disc but I don't have a recovery disc or usb tool , I tried F11 with many options but it didin't work but I still have the recovery partition on my laptop hard disk.

I tried to install windows8 from DvD but when I delete the C: partition and start to format it, an error message appears " can't format this disc it is a GPT file system".

but I stil have the partition recovery on my laptop hard disc.

I don't know how to recover the original system or install a new one.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 7

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo G580
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-3230M
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, standard user account
    Other Info
    UEFI firmware (BIOS) embedded Windows 8 product key.
On a HP reboot the computer while tapping the F8 key, once in you could change the boot options.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1 Update 1 Pro 64bit
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Pavillion H8-1202
    CPU
    I7-2600 @ 3.4 GHz
    Motherboard
    PEGATRON
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NIVDIA GeForce GT 520
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC656GR CODEC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster S22B350
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080 32 bit color
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 EVO SSD 500GB
    Keyboard
    Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013
    Mouse
    Logitech M510
Sorry, now a tricky move for the Envy Touchsmart.

1. Press the Shift key as you shut down your laptop normally.
2. Wait at least 10 seconds with the laptop off.
3. Press the Power button and then immediately press the ESC key on the upper left of your keyboard, about once per second. You will soon see a Recovery screen menu that instructs you to press the F10 button to go directly to your BIOS menu.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1 Update 1 Pro 64bit
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Pavillion H8-1202
    CPU
    I7-2600 @ 3.4 GHz
    Motherboard
    PEGATRON
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NIVDIA GeForce GT 520
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC656GR CODEC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster S22B350
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080 32 bit color
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 EVO SSD 500GB
    Keyboard
    Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013
    Mouse
    Logitech M510
That sounds very tricky, what is the point of making it so awkward ?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    7/8/ubuntu/Linux Deepin
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
How I could boot in UEFI Boot Mode ?

Boot Menu -> (see this link for help).

EXAMPLE: Asus motherboard boot menu (see screenshot below).

You may notice a bootable USB flash drive showing twice in the boot menu, one marked UEFI and one not marked UEFI.

Legacy BIOS Boot Mode - not marked UEFI in the boot menu.

UEFI Boot Mode - marked UEFI in the boot menu.

Asus boot menu.png
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo G580
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-3230M
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, standard user account
    Other Info
    UEFI firmware (BIOS) embedded Windows 8 product key.
How I could boot in UEFI Boot Mode ?

Boot Menu -> How to get to your Boot Menu or your BIOS settings ? FixMeStick Support

EXAMPLE: Asus motherboard boot menu (see screenshot below).

You may notice a bootable flash drive showing twice in the boot menu, one marked UEFI and one not marked UEFI. Both will boot up.

Legacy BIOS Boot Mode - not marked UEFI in the boot menu

UEFI Boot Mode - marked UEFI in the boot menu

42815d1399322461-clean-installs-new-ssd-s-getting-8-0-8-1-asus-boot-menu.png

This is asus what about HP, I entered bios setting and disables legacy boot and enable secure boot?

I make the first boot from usb hdd, but it didin't work at all.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 7
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