When requesting assistance, please provide the complete model name and product number (p/n) of the HP computer in question. HP/Compaq makes thousands of models of computers. Without this information it may be difficult or impossible to assist you in resolving your issue.
The above requested information can be found on the bottom of your computer, inside the battery compartment or on the startup BIOS screen. Please see How Do I Find My Model Number or Product Number? for more assistance locating this information. DO NOT include your serial number. Please enter the model/product information into HP's Online Consumer Support page and post it here for our review.
You can't create a Windows 7 recovery partition. The HP Recovery partition that shipped on your computer is specific to the original factory installed operating system and software. The only way to reinstall Windows 7 is to use the same Windows 7 installation media and key you used this time. Alternatively, you can create a Windows System Backup Image on an external hard drive and recovery the computer to this point, if you ever have an issue.
If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
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