Windows XP users can make a recovery disk for their HP computer by following these instructions: CDs are not compatible for creating the Windows 8 media. DVDs or USB flash drives for a Windows 8 recovery media.DVDs or USB flash drives for a Windows 7 recovery media.
CDs or DVDs for a Windows Vista recovery media (you may need up to 11 CDs).CDs or DVDs for a Windows XP recovery media (you may need up to 10 CDs or 2 DVDs).The recovery media can be saved on CDs, DVDs or USBs: Consider using an alternative recovery disk to fix boot errors or to access and backup your files – details here. You can create the recovery disk for HP computers only once! If you lost your disk you will not be able to create it again.
HP users can create a recovery disk using their built-in Recovery Creation software or the hidden recovery partition, depending on what Windows version you’re running.
Note: Easy Recovery Essentials can not be used to install or reinstall Windows. You can burn Easy Recovery Essentials directly to a CD, DVD or a USB flash drive and use its Automated Repair function to automatically find and fix boot errors.