So my laptop is all messed up after it crashed when the power cord was not plugged in and the laptop battery ran out.
Result is a laptop that despite various problems is FUBAR but no big deal because I have Windows Home Server.
Put in the PC Recovery disc and boot up the laptop. Gee it can't find the Windows Home Server. If I boot it up into Windows, the laptop finds the Windows Home Server so I know the physical connection is fine.
After multiple efforts I read that I probably need the network drivers.
Okay so I go into the Laptops backup and find the Windows Drivers for Restore directory, copy it to a Flash drive and start the recovery with Flash drive installed.
Now it says that it finds that USB Flash drive and the drivers so I continue. Still can't find the Server so I am screwed.
So now I have a laptop that takes 8 minutes to boot up and can't be restored with Windows Home Server and a Recovery disc.
To the marketing gurus at Microsoft that say "Easily restore lost files or even entire hard drive contents in a few steps."
I say your fill of crap.
Truly a frustrating experience.
Result is a laptop that despite various problems is FUBAR but no big deal because I have Windows Home Server.
Put in the PC Recovery disc and boot up the laptop. Gee it can't find the Windows Home Server. If I boot it up into Windows, the laptop finds the Windows Home Server so I know the physical connection is fine.
After multiple efforts I read that I probably need the network drivers.
Okay so I go into the Laptops backup and find the Windows Drivers for Restore directory, copy it to a Flash drive and start the recovery with Flash drive installed.
Now it says that it finds that USB Flash drive and the drivers so I continue. Still can't find the Server so I am screwed.
So now I have a laptop that takes 8 minutes to boot up and can't be restored with Windows Home Server and a Recovery disc.
To the marketing gurus at Microsoft that say "Easily restore lost files or even entire hard drive contents in a few steps."
I say your fill of crap.
Truly a frustrating experience.