- #How to use ptedit32 to enable pqservice partition how to#
- #How to use ptedit32 to enable pqservice partition install#
- #How to use ptedit32 to enable pqservice partition drivers#
- #How to use ptedit32 to enable pqservice partition driver#
- #How to use ptedit32 to enable pqservice partition software#
Since that you have finish with these data you just have to repeat the operation and change back the value.
#How to use ptedit32 to enable pqservice partition how to#
We will explain in another review how to make a real windows cd with these data.
#How to use ptedit32 to enable pqservice partition drivers#
In this disk you can find your drivers and windows files. In this example with a Acer laptop the name of the partition is PQSERVICE and its type is 12, changes it by type 07, save and reboot.Īfter boot in windows go to my computer you will see a new disk named PQSERVICE you have done it. The user interface opens, simple but effective, if you have more than one hard disk, choose the one where your hidden partition is in the menu Hard Disk, then look at the column TYPE in your partitions table here is the type of your partition, you can reach a list of the various types of partition by clicking the button SET TYPE.
#How to use ptedit32 to enable pqservice partition software#
Now we will use PARTEDIT32 this nice freeware software will make a great job, it will allow you to make your partition visible in some clicks of mouse and on the fly under Windows XP. This, is working with acer aspire laptops and probably with a large variety of computer with hidden partition.įirst boot in bios menu by pressing F2 key on boot,ĭisable the d2d recovery save and restart. You will need to use PARTEDIT32.īe aware that you can lose all your data in this operation, you should backup all your important things before. I will show you step by step how to unhide this partition.
#How to use ptedit32 to enable pqservice partition driver#
The last solution is the simplest one, just note that during the Linux installation you will have to resize your Windows partition to create a place for a new Linux partition it is the most risky part because irreversible, therefore take your precautions at this time.Many laptops and computers comes in our days without recovery cd, the OS and driver are in hidden partition. Restart your computer in the boot loader menu principles you will have at least 2 Windows options the first ordinarily point to Pqservice select it and you will boot directly into acer D2D recovery.
#How to use ptedit32 to enable pqservice partition install#
Second method : On a nonfunctional Windows system.įor that you must use a Linux distribution (for me Mandriva in case,granted all the tools necessary).ġ Boot on the Mandriva install Cd/Dvd the boot menu will give you the possibility to heal or to restore the Windows boot loader.Ģ If that is not sufficient set in motion an premise of linux(this will be an opening to test this terrible Os) and select Lilo as boot loader(a boot menu that allow you to select in the middle of any operating systems) once terminated the installation.
Now Alt+F10 should set in motion Acer recovery at the beginning of the computer. Close the command prompt window restart again Windows go into the bios and reactivate the D2D recovery. Seek these two files mbrwrdos.exe and rtmbr.bin once localised open a command prompt and set in motion this command mbrwrdos.exe install rtmbr.bin, this will install the Acer Mbr. Restart and open a session with an administrator account, you should be able to navigate to the Pqservice partition.
As long as partition Pqservice is gift or that you can put the hand on the primary Acer files you can reinstall the Mbr of Acer.įirst method : on a functional Windows system:ġ disable the D2D recovery choice of the bios.Ģ open a Windows session with an inventory administrator.ģ Download, unzip and set in motion partedit32(registration required for download).Ĥ Identify the Pqservice partition by its size (at the lowest of the partedit window there is a partition data box) it is a small sized partition roughly 2 to 6 Go.Once made change the type of your partition into 0C and save. Your only hope will be to have in your ownership Acer Recovery Cd/Dvd.Īnd the third causes : the Acer devotee Boot report (Mbr)was damaged or replaced by non- Acer Mbr. It will not be possible to use the D2D recovery. The solution : If you did not previously make a backup of your system by making an image disc. The second cause : in this case secret partition Pqservice was erased or damaged, or you supplanted the disc and in this case it is not present. The solution : enable the function and try to press keys Alt+F10 during the beginning of the computer. The first cause often comes owing to the fact that function D2D Recovery is disable in the bios (menu principal).