Can I reformat an HP laptop with XP with recovery disks from an HP desktop computer?

Hi Marlo:

Unfortunately, you can't because the recovery disks contain specific OS and drivers information that matches only the proper desktop or laptop.

But you can request the recovery disk for your exact laptop model right from HP's website:

http://www.hp.com/#Support

...in this link, select "Download drivers and software (and firmware)" and then fill in the dialog box with your laptop's model and click on the "double-arrow" icon to start the search.

Once inside your laptop's model section, there will be several options listing drivers, BIOS updates and so on; in that list should be an option to request your recovery disks.

no you cannot use from the desktop to the laptop. i had the same problem and it says something like these discs are not made for this model. but to get the recovery discs contact hp. they are between $15-30.

have you ever tried making use of equipment restoration? initiate>courses>upload-ons>equipment kit>equipment restoration It resets your computing gadget to its settings from a prior time, yet does no longer delete your modern-day documents, which comprise information which you have created interior the interim. If that doesn't artwork, i do no longer probably comprehend innovations on the thank you to get it lower back, a minimum of devoid of resetting the computing gadget to production facility defaults. (which wipes the computing gadget thoroughly, and each thing, alongside with the working equipment must be reinstalled.)

Yes as long as is an other HP pc there will be no problem.