How can I get or create a windows vista recovery disc? My system restore does not work!

Attempted to purchase the HP recovery Dics... Has said that Vista is obsolete!

You can read the product key on the COA at the base / side of your system? If so go here "Microsoft Downloads wiki":

Follow the instructions to make a USB bootable stick for Vista, and then select 32-bit or 64-bit according to availability of the driver and the amount of RAM you have etc.
You will need your key and you will need to activate by phone. I give full instructions doing so here 'a clean install of Windows Vista/7 wiki:
The clean install above applies to a Dell system; that you do not use a Dell when I say press F2 or F12 (step 6), you'll probably need to press another button. In step 4 you will need to go to go on the site of HP opposes the Dell one. Step 11 ignore any mention of specific software Dell mentioned however the recommended software mentioned is always useful.
Note for Vista I only did a Dell via this method, and it worked fine. I couldn't try all other systems because the COA is faded and product keys were unrecognizable. For Windows 7, however I did 2 HPs through this method and many valleys.
You can also look on eBay for reinstallation of Vista HP DVDs, but they can be hard to find.

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