Recovery Partition on New Inspiron One 2330

GuaravS...thank you

I have the same problem, I'm on windows 8 and F8 won't open the advanced boot options.

Hi EssamAlNaggar,

The boot options have been consolidated in Windows 8 into a single menu, called the “boot options menu,” providing access to repair tools and options for changing Windows startup behavior, such as enabling debugging, booting into safe mode, and launching into a recovery environment.

There are three ways of accessing the new boot options menu in Windows 8.

1. Through PC Settings

• Press the Windows key + I (capital “i”) and click Change PC Settings.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Click the General option on the left and then click Restart now under Advanced Setup. This starts the normal restart process, which gets automatically interrupted as Windows is about to shut down.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Instead of fully rebooting, the blue boot options menu displays. To access the options for refreshing or resetting your PC or to use the advanced tools, click Troubleshoot.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• You can choose to Refresh your PC, Reset your PC, or access Advanced options.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• The options pictured below are available on the Advanced options menu. To change how Windows starts up, such as booting into safe mode, click Startup Settings.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• A list displays, showing you the options available when Windows restarts next time. Click Restart to restart Windows and gain access to these options.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• When your PC restarts, the Startup Settings menu displays. Select an option using the number keys or the function keys F1-F9. There is one additional option accessible by pressing F10.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• If you decided you don’t want to use any of these options, you can boot normally by pressing Enter.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Launch recovery environment is the extra option accessed by pressing F10. To return to the other options, press F10 again.

2. Through the Power Options

Instead of going all the way into the Settings screens, there is a faster way to access the boot options menu. Press Windows key + I (capital “i”) to access the sidebar menu and press the Power button. Press Shift as you select the Restart option. The Continue, Troubleshoot, and Turn off your PC options display on the blue boot options menu, just as they do using the primary method.

This method also allows you to access the boot options menu without logging into Windows. On the login screen, press the Power button in the lower, right corner of the screen and press Shift as you select Restart.

3. Through the Command Prompt

• The final method involves entering a command using the Command Prompt.
• To open the Command Prompt Press Win+X  and select Command Prompt from the menu.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Type the following command at the prompt and press Enter.

shutdown.exe /r /o

NOTE: The /o switch will only work if used with the /r switch.

• A message displays in the middle of the screen warning you that you are about to be signed off. Windows will reboot automatically.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Windows 8 now includes the “automatic restart after failure” feature, which detects whether the OS loaded successfully, If not, the system automatically reboots into the boot options menu, allowing you to access the troubleshooting options.

  Let me know if you need more information or assistance. I will be glad to help.

Hi EssamAlNaggar,

Just wanted to check if you have tried the above mentioned step and if the issue is resolved. The F8 key doesn't give you the options in Windows 8 as it was in the previous version of Windows.

Please reply for any further questions.

Hello!

To start off, I am a very experienced technician and I work on an absurd range of products from a large list of manufactures, including a wide range of Dell products, so feel free to be very technical!

I have an Inspiron One 2330 unit that simply needs a restore. I performed the restore function and everything went smoothly.

After the unit restarts from the restore function, it loads files, displays a command prompt screen, scrolls lots of text, then restarts.  At this point it should be restarting me into Windows so I can configure the machine and user account, but it does not.

Instead at this point it loads files again, performs the same command line functions OVER AND OVER AND OVER, endless looping.

I have inspected this further and what seems to be running in the background is an executable called "FIRSTUXWND.EXE". The source of this looks to come from "FIRSTUXRES.WIM" loacted in the "c:\windows\system32\oobe\" folder.  I assume this step is just configuring the OUT OF BOX EXPERIENCE, but the thing just helplessly reboots indefinitely until I shut the machine off in frustration.

What gives? Is there anything I can do to skip this step? I have a multitude of utilities at my disposal to fix this problem, including Windows RE. Any help at all would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Aaron

But my inspiron one 2330 dont hav F8!!!can help?

F8 is not an option on the screen ... it is a hidden option and very much a matter of timing.  As soon as you see the F2/F12 options appear on the screen, start tapping F8 2-4 times per second until you get a Windows boot menu.  Once you see the Windows logo, it is too late.

Hi

I have a Dell One 2330; we are a Dell CFI customer. 

For some reason - my Dell has (of it's own accord) restricted access to everything for me. My account is an administrator one (as can be seen in the User Accounts in Control Panel) but the computer is not giving me access to anything at all, nor letting me do anything orhter than run programmes already installed.

It won't let me

a) View C drive, nor D drive

b) Install any new programmes

c) Do anything within control panel

I have resorted to the view that the only thing I can do is restore it to factory conditions...but the F8 system above does not work...and if I try and select "Restore to Factory Settings/Spec" within control panel - nothing happens at all.

Please help!!!

hi,,i just bought a new pc which is the inspiron one 2330, and while completing my set up and trying to enter an email address on it i can't use the @ button or find the shift button on the keyboard.?can u plese tell me what do i need to do? tnx ;)

I don't get the F10 option for more options???

I have problem booting up my Inspiron 2330. The F8 option does not work as it can't boot up. The partition is distorted / corrupted. Unfortunately I have not created any Recovery Media CD. Bought the unit several weeks back in June 2013.

Is there any way of getting a copy of the recovery media CDs so that  I can restore the machine to factory setting?

Urgently looking for a solution!!!

Hi max.melb,

Please share the operating system you are using. If you are using Windows 8, you will not be able to access recovery options using F8 key. Also let me know the exact issue you are facing with the system. I would suggest you to run hardware diagnostics on the system for hardware functionality, by following the steps below:

• Reboot and tap to enter the Boot Menu
• When the boot device list appears, highlight ‘Diagnostics’ and press
• The computer begins to run the Pre-boot System Assessment, a series of embedded diagnostics that perform initial testing on your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display
• In case any hardware component is bad, you will get a corresponding error

Keep me posted with the information. I will be glad to assist you.

I don't get the F10 option for more options???

I don't get it too! It goes up to F9 and no further options! What a pain in the neck...

Please can anyone help? I need to restore my pc asap, i've spent hours trying all possible ways...

Hi max.melb, Please share the operating system you are using. If you are using Windows 8, you will not be able to access recovery options using F8 key. Also let me know the exact issue you are facing with the system. I would suggest you to run hardware diagnostics on the system for hardware functionality, by following the steps below: Reboot and tap to enter the Boot Menu When the boot device list appears, highlight ‘Diagnostics’ and press The computer begins to run the Pre-boot System Assessment, a series of embedded diagnostics that perform initial testing on your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display In case any hardware component is bad, you will get a corresponding error Keep me posted with the information. I will be glad to assist you.

You note that recovery options are not accessible if using Windows 8 by pressing F8.  I see that there is a recovery partition.  If Windows 8 is not bootable how can the computer be recovered.