Clean install of Windows Vista

Hello! I want to open by saying that I know that my question is on an old computer with an older operating system.

I have a Dell Vostro 200 with Windows Vista. I need to do a clean install of Vista, but I have no disks. I have here some way I can get this done without download an illegal torrent or spend a lot of money?

There is a recovery partition, but I can't access it. I tried CTRL + F12 F2 and F8. I did a lot of reading and a lot of research on Google, and I am at an impasse.

Thank you!

reeree954,

I don't know if you can get a Windows Vista disc by clicking on the link below for demand media. If this isn't the case, you may need to buy on ebay or another site.

Request backup media US / Canada only

To restore your system to factory conditions, you must start your computer and press the F8 key and choose in the list; "Repair your computer". Follow the steps below to restore.

To restore your computer to the original factory installation, follow these steps

  1. Turn on the computer after the Dell logo press F8 key several times until the Advanced Boot Options (Advanced Boot Options) menu.
  2. In Advanced Boot Options, select repair your computer and press ENTER.
  3. Click Next and logon to the administrator account on the computer.
  4. Click on Dell DataSafe backup and restore emergency and DataSafe Options.
  5. Choose Restore without safeguarding the new or modified files. Click Next to continue.
  6. Select Yes , and then click Next to continue.
  7. Status is displayed. Click restart to start the restore process.
When you perform the restore, all customer data will be erased and replaced by what is in the backup.

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