Toshiba Satellite L500 Recovery

[leachim]

I have this laptop with 3 Partitions

 

The main partition got corrupted and apparently wiped so all windows folders have been deleted and a low level format carried out

 

I still have the recovery sector

 

Just wondering how to reinstall it back onto the main partition

 

I tried F8 and it took me to a screen to choose language but after that it said "You must log in to access system recovery options"

 

I guess user data has been wiped from the main partition ?

 

Are there any other keys to press on startup to access the Recovery partition ?

 

Thanks

[leachim]

holding ZERO doesnt work on startup to access Recovery partition

 

What I have done is install a copy of Wins 7 Prem from an iso from digitalriver

 

Wouldnt recognize the key on the laptop sticker though

 

Seems to work ok, but am concerned about activation - have had no warnings about so many days left.....

 

The recovery sector is still on the HDD from previous instalation but I can't access it on startup