I just got a new PC about a month ago. I was using remote assistance on messenger 
with a "friend" of mine and he asked to take control of my PC. I proceeded to let 
him thinking he wouldnt screw anything up. He deleted him HP recovery drive!!! He 
did it so fast I couldnt press escape in time to shut the session off. I dont want 
to spend money on fixing this problem or buying another windows xp disc. Windows 
XP came with this pc as well as many other programs. I need the drive back and i 
will do anything to get it back... as long as it doesnt cost me anything! :(

Thank you to anyone that can help me!!!!

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re: Deleted Partition!!! Thursday, July 14, 2005 at 12:31 pm Posted by Falcon (13489 messages posted) Well, one way would be to dig out a partition table editor and try to recreate the partition table entry referencing it. Really, though, your best way would be to either buy a set of recovery disks or else make a compressed whole-disk image and put it in a safe place (such as multiple DVD sets--I used two sets, verified post-burn). With the latter, however, you capture the computer's state as it is at this moment--which works fine if its new, but really doesn't work if you've got a ton of junk on it. My Malware Removal Instructions Perform the following: Disable System Restore * Perform an online virus scan * * * * . Download, update, and run these tools: Spybot Search & Destroy * Lavasoft Adaware * CWShredder * Repeat as necessary until clean. If you still experience problems after doing these steps, download HijackThis * and post a log to this forum. To protect against reinfection, download and use these: If at all possible, I recommend that you use alternative software, particularly web browsers and email clients: Web Browsers * * * Email Clients * * If this is not a viable option, or for additional protection, use these: Javacool's SpywareBlaster * Javacool's SpywareGuard * Malware-blocking HOSTS file * IE-SPYAD * , Internet Explorer only Optionally Reenable System Restore * . Better alternatives to System Restore. If you encounter any broken links, please inform me of them. Also note that these links direct through my web server to allow me to keep them up-to-date or post additional info. If you are unable to use the links above, click the stars instead, which are a direct link to the page in question. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Deleted Partition!!! Thursday, July 14, 2005 at 2:05 pm Posted by Sgt (1525 messages posted) Kick your friend in the ass...and what were you thinking? Sgt Back it up Soldier [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Deleted Partition!!! Thursday, July 14, 2005 at 2:52 pm Posted by Falcon (13489 messages posted) Wow, that certainly is an interesting way to fix the problem... How does this bring back the recovery partition or provide an alternative? :) My Malware Removal Instructions Perform the following: Disable System Restore * Perform an online virus scan * * * * . Download, update, and run these tools: Spybot Search & Destroy * Lavasoft Adaware * CWShredder * Repeat as necessary until clean. If you still experience problems after doing these steps, download HijackThis * and post a log to this forum. To protect against reinfection, download and use these: If at all possible, I recommend that you use alternative software, particularly web browsers and email clients: Web Browsers * * * Email Clients * * If this is not a viable option, or for additional protection, use these: Javacool's SpywareBlaster * Javacool's SpywareGuard * Malware-blocking HOSTS file * IE-SPYAD * , Internet Explorer only Optionally Reenable System Restore * . Better alternatives to System Restore. If you encounter any broken links, please inform me of them. Also note that these links direct through my web server to allow me to keep them up-to-date or post additional info. If you are unable to use the links above, click the stars instead, which are a direct link to the page in question. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Deleted Partition!!! Thursday, July 14, 2005 at 3:06 pm Posted by Sgt (1525 messages posted) Doesn't really, sure he learned his lesson and didn't need me telling him it was a stupid move. But the booting of the ass might make him feel better. Maybe I need anger management ;) You can also phone HP with proof of purchase handy and request a copy for not much more then S&H. Never done it myself but this is what I have heard a few times. Sgt Back it up Soldier [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Deleted Partition!!! Saturday, July 16, 2005 at 9:54 pm Posted by DKM (8 messages posted) Call the manufacturer, find out how much it is going to cost. Call your freind and inform him/her that they owe you that much. Call the manufacturer back when you have the money and order it. On Thursday, July 14, 2005 at 12:21 pm, Brian wrote: >I just got a new PC about a month ago. I was using remote assistance on messenger >with a "friend" of mine and he asked to take control of my PC. I proceeded to let >him thinking he wouldnt screw anything up. He deleted him HP recovery drive!!! He >did it so fast I couldnt press escape in time to shut the session off. I dont want >to spend money on fixing this problem or buying another windows xp disc. Windows >XP came with this pc as well as many other programs. I need the drive back and i >will do anything to get it back... as long as it doesnt cost me anything! :( > >Thank you to anyone that can help me!!!! [Reply or follow-up to this message] Tip: Use one of the [Reply or follow-up to this message] links above to add a message to this thread Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows XP Discussion Forum