Cannot obtain replacement disks of Vista Home Premium.

I have a PC that came with a set of disks in the OS (Vista Home Premium) of the desktop type the Gateway FX. Technical support Gateway wants to load more that a new license cost complete and me have to wait a month to get them. Seeing as how I've already paid for the license, it's completely unfair. Can I get a disk of Microsoft (or anyone), if I have my license key? I understand that I must pay a nominal price for the physical disks.

Thanks in advance,

Mikey

Hello

If it never came with disk recovery, gateway must provide you with another way to reinstall the operating system.

If they didn't they break their agreement with Microsoft.

Here is the information on the bridge to access the recovery Partition on your hard disk to reinstall Vista:

"Full factory recovery"

http://support.gateway.com/s/software/MICROSOF/Vista/7515418/7515418su531.shtml

""Software Information " "

http://support.gateway.com/s/software/MICROSOF/Vista/7515418/7515418asi.shtml

There is no Windows Vista downloads available from Microsoft.

If the above does not work, you may need to try this instead:

You can also borrow and use a Microsoft Vista DVD, which contains the files for the different editions of Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate) must be installed. The product key on your computer / Laptop box determines what Edition is installed.

Other manufacturers recovery DVDs are should not be used for this purpose.

And you need to know the version of 'bit' for Vista, as 32-bit and 64-bit editions come on different DVDs

See you soon.

Tags: Windows

Similar Questions

  • Check the disk with Vista Home Premium

    I'm doing a disk check on my C drive with windows Vista, Home Premium, ed. I get to the point where it asks if I want to plan the audit to the next time I start the machine. But when I check that, close and restart, nothing seems to happen that my normal startup. Why is it not showing me that a disk check is happening or why it's starting the disk check? Thank you.

    Have you tested the hard drive itself with the maufacturer of hard disk diagnostic utilities?

    `~`

    The current time and the date now in Oregon, United States

    15:33
    Sunday, July 7, 2013
    The time Pacific daylight time (PDT)-0700 UTC
     
    UTC/GMT is 22:33 Sunday, July 7, 2013
                
    Current weather conditions in Portland

    Cloudy67 ° F / 19 ° C
  • I have AutoCAD 2002 a 32-bit program cannot install on my Window Vista Home - Premium 64 bit OS. Can someone help me, please?

    I have AutoCAD 2002, a 32-bit program, I can't install it on my computer which has Windows Vista Home - Premium 64 bit OS.
    Can someone help me, please?

    Hi JohnMcLarnon,

    Welcome to the community Microsoft and thanks for posting the question.

    According to the description, it looks like you can not install AutoCAD 2002, he would be grateful if you can answer this question in order to help you further.

    1. what happens when you try to install, summers - get you any error message or error code?

    2 is the issue limited only during installation AutoCAD?

    3. have you made changes on the computer before this problem?

    I suggest you to see the steps in the following Microsoft article and check if it helps.

    Solve problems with programs that cannot be installed or uninstalled: http://support.microsoft.com/mats/Program_Install_and_Uninstall?wa=wsignin1.0

    Troubleshoot installing or uninstalling programs: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Troubleshoot-installing-or-uninstalling-programs

    Note: Important this section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Back-up-the-registry

    If you have any other questions or you need Windows guru, do not hesitate to post your questions and we will be happy to help you.

  • Lost the disk Windows Vista Home Premium.

    I lost my disc in Windows Vista Home Premium.  I have the case, he came and the product key.  I bought Windows 7 64 bit to do a clean install, but the computer does not accept it.  It does not pass the Upgrade Advisor.  Now, I need to go back and discovered that I have a case of vacuum.  How can I go to purchase a replacement CD?

    Hello

    How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and replace product manuals

    http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/326246

  • How to download printer driver Canon Pixma MP240 on a disk with Vista Home Premium installed on the old PC with XP Home not connected to the internet, THE WAY EASY, PLEASE

    I have an old PC running Windows XP Home on the internet, has lost the MP240 printer driver. You want to download the drivers for it on my Vista Home Premium to install in the old PC. I can't get the internet to work with the old PC, or I want to download the drivers directly here. I found a few options for pilots with the Vista computer, but they all want allows you to download the diagnostic and I won't be using this printer on my Vista computer, so I don't want to do it this way. Any place that I can just download the DRIVER ONLY and put it on a disk to load in the old PC. Help, please

    I think you'll find a driver here: http://software.canon-europe.com/products/0010645.asp

    English version: http://software.canon-europe.com/software/0035873.asp?model=

  • Cannot restore backup successful - 0x8007007A Vista Home Premium error code

    I use Vista Home Premium that came with my laptop. I had a nightmare with my Dell Inspiron for the last two months. I finally gave up and decided to do a clean install, after completing a successful using the Vista Backup Backup Assistant. Now, here's the problem. I reinstalled Vista, and made sure I had all the Windows updates available. Now I want to restore my data from my removable hard drive files.

    I click on the Control Panel, system and maintenance, restore the backup files, Advanced Restore and select my removable hard drive (which is cool). Then, I get the following error message:

    "There was an unexpected error. The data area passed to a system call is too small. (0x8007007A).

    I tried to copy the backup file on my computer and going through the same process, but I get the same result.

    I'm at my wits end with this, I can see all the files on my portable hard drive so I know something is there, it's just Vista backup restore will not do its job.

    Help, please!

    First, disable any security software you have running on your system.

    Then connect the external drive and go to start / Control Panel / Adminiistrative tools / computer Managmernet / Disk Managment and change the drive the drive letter of bacckup (I don't know why, but I saw an answer where this atually worked so it's worth a try).

    If this does not work, try a boot minimum http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135.  If the problem goes away then it's just a matter of tracking down the culprit at the origin of the problem.   Follow the procedures described in the article.  Once found, remove, delete, disable or uninstall.  Once remember to put Vista in normal status, as described in the procedures. If the problem occurs in clean mode then just restore the system to normal and reboot - this solution will not work.  More than finding the cause, I want to eliminate anything that might interfere with the process.  Try the restore in clean mode to see if the tht works.  Don't forget to return the system to normal when done regardless of the result.

    There is not much on this error code and absolutely nothing of a value - only valid suggestion posted above.

    Here is some general information that can help (although unrelated to this particular error)) but it may be useful to solve the problem as a whole.

    Here is an article on the restore procedure:http://www.vista4beginners.com/How-to-restore-files to make sure you do this right.  It's a selective restore of a full or selective backup (not a full restore from a full backup) - but since you did a full backup, it matches your process more closely than would a full restore.

    This is a GREAT article on the backup and restore processes in Vista http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/2007.09.backup.aspx , but he won't go into detail about the restoration process - considering almost as easy, of course.  But it teaches you a lot about what is possible and how to do it.  It also focuses primarily on the full backup process, but he did mention the full backup and restore process as well.

    Here is an article on the advanced use of restoration (during normal restore does not work):http://www.mayankraichura.com/post/2009/08/06/Avdvanced-Restore-via-Windows-Vista-Backup-and-Restore-Center.aspx.

    Restore files from a backup
    http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/restore-files-from-a-backup

    Back up and restore: frequently asked questions
    http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/back-up-and-restore-frequently-asked-questions

    I also found the following (but don't know if it of true or not):

    1. after the start of "backup and Restore Center."

    2. I chose "Advanced Restore"

    3. I was did not an administrator password... maybe because my account is an administrator account.

    4 choose "files from a backup made on a different computer.

    5. in the dialog box indicating "Select the location of the backup to restore", select "hard drive, CD or DVD...". »

    6. under the drop-down list box, select your drive/partition and continue

    7. If all the backups on your drive, it will show a list of them.

    8. in my case, he showed a backup, but in the backup location, it will show "backup location is not available."

    9. I was frustrated, but then I somehow just select this backup ("Yes... even if he said that the backup location is not available ' )

    10. and you press "next".

    11 guess what... no error!

    12. a window appeared asking me if I wanted to do a full restore, or I want to select specific folders or files.

    13. I selected the folders I wanted to restore and bingo... it their restored smoothly.

    14. so that the next time see a mistake, try to continue with him... ;)

    I don't know if this will help, but it does not provide much information about the process (when it works).  I hope you find any error or discrepancy in your procedure and it will clear up and allow you to restore.

    I hope this helps.

    Good luck!

    Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

  • Cannot install Update 938371 on Vista Home Premium because of the error 800b0100.

    Using Windows Update and stand-alone update, I can't install the Update 938371 (which I believe is a sine qua non for SP1) on my Vista Home Premium laptop.

    When I try to do, I get an error 800b0100. I tried the system preparation tool, I even tried the fix XP (for re-registration of dll), but doesn't seem to work.

    My laptop is an Asus G2 with 3 GB of RAM and an Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 processor (both at 2.5 GHz), if this can help.

    Thanks in advance for your advice.

    Hi AVARiCE91,

    Welcome to the Microsoft Answers community.

    This is a reprint of this update. The republished version includes performance improvements and additional reliability that apply to the Windows Vista-based systems and Windows Vista Service Pack 1-based.
    For more information visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938371
     
    Try these one by one and check below:

    Method 1: Reset windows update components.

    To reset the Windows Update components visit the link below and click on solve this button / follow the given steps to repair it yourself.
    http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058

    Method 2:

    I suggest you to temporary disable firewall and security programs. Then try to install the update in clean boot mode.

    From your computer by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs so that you can determine if a background program is interfering with your game or program. This type of boot is known as a "clean boot".

    Steps to switch to clean boot on a computer.

    1. click on start, type msconfig in the search box and press ENTER.
     
    If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click on continue.
     
    2. in the general tab, click Selective startup.
    3. under Selective startup, clear the check box load startup items.
    4. click on the Services tab, select the hide all Microsoft Services check box, and then click Disable all.
    5. click on OK.
    6. When you are prompted, click on restart.
    7. after the computer starts, now try to install the update.

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/331796 . In addition, see the section on how to restore your computer to a Normal startup mode.

    For more information visit:
    http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/turn-Windows-Firewall-on-or-off
    http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/disable-antivirus-software
     
    Hope this information is useful.
    Let me know if it worked.
     
    Thank you, and in what concerns:
    Umesh P - Microsoft Support

  • Cannot share my printer on VISTA Home Premium

    Hello... I configured a Brother printer as a local printer on my computer VISTA Home Premiun (latest printer drivers) and you want to share with the other computer on the network running Windows XP Professional.

    I tried to turn on the sharing of printers in sharing and discovery in Network Center and sharing.  However, every time that I click on the button apply the function remains off.  The network is private.  Working groups are the same.  Using Norton 360 version 3 as the firewall.  I tried adjusting the parameters of traffic in the Firewall Norton for Windows file sharing get through, no difference.  I uninstalled the Norton 360 using the Norton removal tool and tried with no firewall turned on... no luck.

    Also, I tried to turn on Public folder sharing in the same area.  I get an error dialog that says "incorrect function".

    Help, please.  Research on the web (including the site of Norton) gave no response or things to try.

    Thank you. Just like a book four of the liver in a ladle of pint.

    Yes.  I finally got mine works too.  After uninstalling Norton 360 with the Norton Removal Tool and restart a coupla times.  It still does not work.  Then...  I reinstalled VISTA Home Premium.  It's a horrible work-around because you lose all your customizations (mine are about 7 years), but the installer moved all my programs and desktop in a Windows old folder files, so I'm keeping them.

    I need to reinstall literally everything whole again, but this crazy printer sharing button finally lit.

    Thank you Aaron.  Good luck to you.

    Ramone

  • can I use a disk of vista Home premium with a vista business key?

    I just got a laptop that has been deleted.  the key below is for windows vista Enterprise edition.  Can I install a version of vista Home premium and use this key?

    Hi Angela,

    Thanks for posting the question in the Microsoft Community forums.

    Unfortunately, you can not use the Vista Business Edition key to activate the version of Vista Home Premium.

    For more details, you can contact the store Windows.

    See the Windows store Contact link.

    How and when to contact Microsoft customer support Service.

    http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/295539

    For any help about Windows, you can always post on the Microsoft Community Forums, we will be happy to help you.

    Thank you.

  • Windows update error ox80070020, cannot install power shell update vista Home premium

    Windows vista Home premium, windows update to PowerShell will not be installed via updater. I use microsoft security databases.

    Hello

    Have you made changes on the computer before this problem?

    I suggest you try the following Microsoft article and check if it helps.

    Method 1:

    Run the fixit in the following Microsoft Fixit article and check if it works.

    The problem with Microsoft Windows Update is not working:

    http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/windows_update/

    Method 2:

    Try the steps in the Microsoft article and check following.

    You receive the error 0 x 80070020 when you use the Windows Update Web site or the Microsoft Update Web site to install the updates: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883825

    For more information, see the following Microsoft article.

    http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/Windows-Update-Error-80070020

    Hope the information is useful.

  • I have my product code but did not get a disk of vista Home premium

    Remember - this is a public forum so never post private information such as numbers of mail or telephone!

    Ideas:

    • You have problems with programs
    • Error messages
    • Recent changes to your computer
    • What you have already tried to solve the problem

    Vista Media recovery obtaining and/or using the Vista recovery on your computer Partition to factory settings .

    There is no Vista free download legal available.

    Contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send a recovery disk/s Vista set.

    Normally, they do this for a cost of $ small.

    In addition, ask them if you have a recovery Partition on your computer/laptop to restore it to factory settings.

    See if a manual provided with the computer or go to the manufacturer's website, email or you can call for information on how to make a recovery.

    Normally, you have to press F10 or F11 at startup to start the recovery process...

    Another way I've seen on some models is press F8 and go to a list of startup options, and launch a recovery of standards of plant with it, by selecting the repair option.

    Also ask them if it is possible to do the recovery disk/s for the recovery Partition in case of a system Crash or hard drive failure.

    They will tell you how to do this.

    Every computer manufacturer has their own way of making recovery disk/s.

    Or borrow a good Microsoft Vista DVD (not Dell, HP, etc).
    A good Vista DVD contains all versions of Vista.
    The product key determines which version of Vista is installed.

    There are 2 disks of Vista: one for 32-bit operating system, and one for 64-bit operating system.

    If install a cleaning is required with a good DVD of Vista (not HP, Dell recovery disks):

    Go to your Bios/Setup, or the Boot Menu at startup and change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order, then reboot with the disk in the drive.

    At the startup/power on you should see at the bottom of the screen either F2 or DELETE, go to Setup/Bios or F12 for the Boot Menu

    http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/918884

    MS advice on the conduct of clean install.

    http://www.theeldergeekvista.com/vista_clean_installation.htm

    A tutorial on the use of a clean install

    http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_install_03.asp

    Super Guide Windows Vista Installation

    After installation > go to the website of the manufacturer of your computer/notebook > drivers and downloads Section > key in your model number > get latest Vista drivers for it > download/install them.

    Save all data, because it will be lost during a clean installation.

    See you soon.

    Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

  • Cannot create a system under Vista Home Premium SP1 Restore Point

    If I try to create a system restore point manually, I get the following error:

    The shadow copy provider had an unexpected error while trying to process the specified operation (0x8004230F)

    I rebooted, restarted the VSS service, but still no luck. Someone at - he found a solution to this short error reinstall Vista?

    Hello

    Check the fix here as it is similar:

    Difficulty 0 × 8004230 C error in Windows
    http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/06/27/fix-0x8004230C-error-in-Windows/

    -----------------------------

    Also that to help clear corruption and repair/replace damaged/missing system files:

    Start - type in the search box - find command top - RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

    sfc/scannow

    How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe) program
    generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
    http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

    Then, run checkdisk - schedule it to run at next boot, then apply OK your way out, then restart.

    How to run the check disk at startup in Vista
    http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.html

    -----------------------------

    You could try to remove and rebuild your region ShadowCopy.

    How to create a Vista System Restore Point
    http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/76332-system-restore-point-create.html

    How to make a Vista system restore
    http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-System-Restore-how.html
    How to turn System Restore on or off in Vista
    http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/66971-system-restore.html

    Adjustment of the amount of disk space, System Restore uses for restore points
    http://bertk.MVPs.org/html/diskspacev.html
    How to change how much Space System Restore can use
    http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/76227-system-restore-disk-space.html
    http://www.Petri.co.il/change_amount_of_disk_space_used_by_system_restore_in_vista.htm

    ShadowStorage vssadmin commands
    http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc755866 (WS.10) .aspx
    http://technet2.Microsoft.com/WindowsServer/en/library/89d2e411-6977-4808-9AD5-476c9eaecaa51033.mspx?mfr=true

    Guide to Windows Vista system restore
    http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial143.html

    Expiration errors occur in Volume Shadow Copy service writers, and shadow copies are lost during
    backup and at the time when there are high levels of input/output
    http://support.Microsoft.com/?ID=826936

    A good utility:

    Explorer of the shadow - free
    http://www.ShadowExplorer.com/

    Hope these helps.

    Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

  • Cannot start XP installation on Vista Home Premium preinstalled Satellite L40-139

    Here's the problem:

    I bought a new Toshiba Satellite L40-139 in Austria and comes preinstalled Vista. OK, Vista is in German, and I don't know German. But I made a choice to learn German and to start using a Vista. After a month Vista drives me crazy (no language, just for Vista) and I want to just install XP. I didn't need something more.
    I spent more then five days trying to archive this, but without success and I am disappointed, much.

    I put aside all types of teaching and I did a lot of things, but none of them helped me.
    So the problem is like this:
    I made the partition for XP, so I have two partitions as: Vista (C), (D) XP and Datas (G) and my CD/DVD (E :).
    I activated just boot from the CD/DVD, but when I insert the CD and start the installation of Vista it tells me something like this:
    Press any key to boot from CD...
    When I do that, I get a message, which is very fast where it says something like that, (I'm not quiet sure what it says because it's fast):
    Checking your configuration...
    After that, nothing happens, don't know why, I just get black monitor and CD/DVD does not work anymore?

    It's driving crazy me and I can't install XP.
    It seems that does not recognize the CD/DVD, and I tried with several XP bootable CD/s and they work on my desk.

    Can someone help, please, because I'm going crazy?

    If you have installed XP on this notebook L40 Vista you need a BIOS update to the XP version. All that s

  • Windows cannot check the updates. Vista Home Premium.

    I get the message "windows cannot check for updates error Code 80080005 code. Can someone tell me how to solve this problem?  Thanks in advance

    ---

  • Cannot use windows update in vista Home premium sp2 after cloning and install the new hard drive in the laptop

    32-bit operating system Acer Extensa 5620

    See: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058

    How to reset components WU.

Maybe you are looking for

  • Overview of the *.pdf documents is graph

    When I click on Entourage 2008 Office email with an attached *.pdf, the checkerboard search overview document. I'm unable to print it without these checkerboard blocks all over the page.  Why is it happening and how I can fix?  For the moment, I need

  • OS9.3 for iPhone 5

    Phone says available software update, but cannot verify that 'is no longer connected to the internet' who I am! iTunes 9.2.1 reviews. software up to date? Help

  • G4-2003tx Pavilion: I have driver problems

    Kindly need drivers for next compatable Ids PCI device PCI\VEN_10EC & DEV_5229 & REV_01PCI\VEN_10EC & DEV_5229PCI\VEN_10EC & CC_FF0000PCI\VEN_10EC & CC_FF00PCI\VEN_10ECPCI\CC_FF0000PCI\CC_FF00 SM Bus controller PCI\VEN_8086 & DEV_1E22 & REV_04PCI\VEN

  • HP 2000 laptop screen goes black after entering the password

    After I enter password screen goes black

  • Facebook can no longer communicate with friends

    When playting gamnes is no longer will allow me to ask or send gifts etc. says cannot display content and when the press show all content goes back to beginning original title: why my games stopped me to ask for help or send gifts to neighbors. must