How can I re - install Windows Vista without the media?

machine will not start in vista

I have a gateway W34DUA with windows vista it will not load vista how do you get the thing to reinstall without a disk I'm thinking it was pre loaded

or can I get a disc and use the product key from the back and reinstall?

Hello

There is no Windows Vista downloads available from Microsoft.

You can contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send you a set of recovery disks.

They should do this for a small fee.

And if you have never received a recovery disk when you bought your computer, there should be a recovery Partition on the hard drive to reinstall Vista on how you purchased your computer.

The recovery process can be started by pressing a particular combination of the key or keys at startup. (Power on / start)

"Full factory recovery"

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

Some manufacturers have more available Vista recovery disks.

If this happens, 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

Here's how to do a clean install of Vista using a DVD of Vista from Microsoft:

"How to do a clean install and configure with a full Version of Vista '

http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-Vista.html

And once the operating system is installed, go to your computer manufacturer's website and get the latest drivers for your particular model or laptop computer.

And phone Activation may be necessary when you use the above installation method.

"How to activate Vista normally and by Activation of the phone '

http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-Vista-phone.html

See you soon.

Tags: Windows

Similar Questions

  • How can I re - install Windows Vista if I have not all discs?

    Vista OEM on hard drive

    I have a LG E00, which came with Windows Vista pre-installed on it, but didn't come with disks. What happened is that I got a virus in my computer and I'll have to format the HD, how can I re - install Windows Vista, if I have not all discs?

    Hello, Icemen_O2828,

    LG E00 does not ring the bells in the computer world.  Are you sure it's okay?

    Support - LG LX120 is the only listed netbook

    When you contact LG application - minimal cost from $16-$20 recovery disks

    http://www.LG.com/us/computer-products/netbooks/LG-LGX120.jsp

  • How can I recover my windows vista serial, the tile is broken and im missing a few numbers... __i lost my toshiba recovery CD, it is an a135/s4677, I reinstalled vista, but in the first instance. I am already taking pictures of the sticker and serial No.

    How can I recover my windows vista serial, the tile is broken and im missing some numbers...
    I lost my toshiba recovery CD, it is an a135/s4677, I reinstalled vista, but in the first instance. I am already taking pictures of the sticker and serial No. my laptop if you need if you can help me please write me * address email is removed from the privacy * thank you

    If you had not reinstalled Vista, we helped you recover the product key of Vista for running old, Vista activated using specific programs.

    But, as you have wiped the hard and reinstall Vista, we will not help you recover the product key.

    http://www.CSD.Toshiba.com/cgi-bin/TAIS/support/JSP/home.jsp

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

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

    Using recovery disks is normally not need to insert a product key.

    See you soon. Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

  • How can I re install Windows Vista after upgrading to Windows 7? I don't have any disks that came with my computer reset.

    original title: what am I doing here? Help, please

    the computer that we originally came with vista home premium installed on with no disc reset and I want to change Windows 7 to vista, but I don't have the disk to reset for it, anyone know where I can get the drive, or if it would be possible to reset HP windows vista 7.

    and I have all the vista files in a separate hard drive

    I really need help can someone help me please

    Hi Jesse,.

    I suggest contacting the manufacturer of your computer to obtain the replacement installation discs for Windows Vista:
  • How can I reinstall my Windows Vista on the same laptop but on a bigger hard drive?

    Hi, I just bought a 500 GB for my laptop hard drive and want to move my Vista from my old hard drive to the new. How do I do that? I have problems with the activation key? How can I move my Microsoft Office as well?

    Thank you very much, Doron

    You can get new software the manufacturer of hard drive cloning.

    Or use 3rd party software: http://www.acronis.com.au/homecomputing/products/trueimage/

    We do not know where you've got to Office of.

    http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/326246

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

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    How to get Vista recovery Media and/or to use the Vista recovery Partition on your computer.

    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.

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    Ask them if you can also make recovery disk/s since the Partition of recovery in case of hard drive failure or System Crash, before changing the hard drive.

    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

  • Install Windows Vista without the original OEM CD

    Hello!

    My problem is that I lost my laptop Vista OEM CD. However, there are still the license sticker with its series of Vista on the bottom. Is it possible to get a different installation disk and do a clean install with the old series? Microsoft offers such a replacement drive, or my laptop manufacturer? Or is it possible to lend a disc of friends, University, etc. and install it?

    Concerning

    Contact the manufacturer of your computer.

    They will send you replacement Vista Recovery Disk/s for a fee of $.

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

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

    Also, every version of Vista is contained on a good DVD of Vista (not Dell, HP, etc.)!

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

    See you soon. Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

  • How can I fix my windows vista stops the process?

    When I run normal stops the process, the system seems to want to close normally, but then was hindered in the phase "forest operations off the coast. I let the computer take its course at night, only to find tht the next morning, he is always "logout".

    Hi Beachdubber,

    ·         You receive an error message or error code?

    ·         Did you do changes on the computer before the show?

    I suggest you to check and clean the boot if the problem persists.

     

    How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

    http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

     

    Note: After troubleshooting, be sure to configure the computer to start as usual as mentioned in step 7 in the above article.

    Let us know the results.

  • How can I re - install Windows 7 on my computer if I ever had the installation for Windows 7 disk? (ENGLISH-SPANISH)

    How can I re - install Windows 7 on my computer if I ever had the installation for Windows 7 disk?
    I have a laptop with Windows 7 installed on it, Original but I do not have the installation for Windows 7 disc, since I bought the computer I had never the disk. How can I re - install Windows 7 without having to purchase another license?
    How I can restore Windows 7 en mi computadora TR nunca he tenido el disco instalacion of Windows 7?

    I have a computer laptop ASUS not con Windows 7 original wont, pero no tengo el disco instalacion of Windows 7, from which the Adquira no he tenido el disco. How I can restore Windows 7 sin tener comprar otra license?

    Your computer may have a recovery partition which is accessible when you first start the computer (usually by typing the key F9 several times will begin the recovery process).

    This will reinstall Windows back to the point when you received everything first, therfore backup important data files (Documents, photos, music, etc.) on external before starting. Be prepaired to reinstall all the software can also be purchased and installed (rounding up of multimedia installation and product key codes).

    For more information contact the ASUS Technical Support: http://www.contacthelp.com/directory/Shopping/Computer+Hardware/Asus?ListingID=342

    J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

  • How can I repair my Windows Vista TOSHIBA laptop without lossing all my files?

    original title: How can I repair my Windows Vista TOSHIBA laptop without lossing all my files?

    I would like to repair my Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit TOSHIBA laptop, because, as I said in my other earlieron of the question in the day ("How do I SAVE my user accounts on an external hard drive" ") does not my Systerm programs. More of this issue, I would like to know how to fix my laptop. Which breaks it was that I installed the Pack 2 of Vista Sevice! Dose anyone have any idea on how to fix it?

    Will324

    I would like to repair my Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit TOSHIBA laptop, because, as I said in my other earlieron of the question in the day ("How do I SAVE my user accounts on an external hard drive" ") does not my Systerm programs. More of this issue, I would like to know how to fix my laptop. Which breaks it was that I installed the Pack 2 of Vista Sevice! Dose anyone have any idea on how to fix it?

    Will324

    Hey Will324

    link below has how to do a vista repair install

    It is made of wihin a vista operating system

    you are not for this toshiba recovery disk

    you will need to borrow a dvd microsoft

    http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-Vista.html

    or backup your data and reinstall

    Contact the computer manufacturer and ask them to send vista recovery discs

    http://www.CSD.Toshiba.com/cgi-bin/TAIS/support/JSP/home.jsp

    they do it for a nominal cost of $

    also ask them if you have a recovery partition on your hard drive to get back to the way you bought

    you would normally press F10 or F11 or Alt + F10, 0 at startup to start the recovery process according to the manufacturer

    Ask them of the exact key sequence

    Save all data, because it will be lost, do the above

    Walter, the time zone traveller

  • My hard drive is damage and the deleted product key sticker how can I reinstall my windows vista if I don't even have a cd/dvd to reinstall?

    How can I install windows vista on a new hard drive?

    I have a toshiba satellite L505D-S5965 my HDD is damage and the deleted product key sticker how can I reinstall my windows vista if I don't even have a cd/dvd to reinstall

    In this case, it is preferable to contact Toshiba support and discuss the issue with them. They may be able to send you DVD.

  • How can I connect to windows vista Home premium withou admin password

    How can I connect to windows vista Home premium withou admin password

    Hello

    If it is not applicaple, you need to reinstall the operating system.

    "What to do if you forget your Windows password"

    http://Windows.Microsoft.com/is-is/Windows-Vista/what-to-do-if-you-forget-your-Windows-password

    "If you forget the administrator password, and you do not have a password reset disk or another administrator account, you will not be able to reset the password. If there is no other user account on the computer, you will not be able to log on Windows and you need to reinstall Windows. »

    Microsoft prohibits any help given in these Forums for you help bypass or "crack" passwords lost or forgotten.

    Here's information from Microsoft, explaining that the policy:

    http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-security/keeping-passwords-secure-Microsoft-policy-on/39f56ef0-5d68-41AD-9daa-6e6019c25d37

    See you soon.

  • How can I register my Windows Vista?

    How can I register my Windows Vista when it is part of a system, but someone hacked my computer, sometimes every two weeks and all screw them?

    Hello

    1. What is the error message full received and when?

    2. When you see the error message?

    3. are you able to boot to the desktop?

    4. Why do you think that "someone hacked my computer?"

    5 did you changes to the computer before the show?

    6. you work on a network?

    Here is a link that will help you know 'How to activate Windows Vista'.

    http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/940315

    Provide us with more information about the issue so that we can better help you.

  • 81000001 error code is displayed when I try to save it to drive ext. How can I do with Windows Vista?

    How can I do with Windows Vista?

    Hello

    • It worked before?

    Try the procedure described in the following article:

    "You may receive error messages when you try to perform a backup operation on a Windows Vista-based computer": http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950167

  • How can I backup my windows vista on USB?

    How can I backup my windows vista on USB?

    http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/back-up-your-files

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

    If you try to use a USB Flash drive, which is not supported on Vista.

  • How can I re install Photoshop CS6 without losing the plugins?

    How can I re install Photoshop CS6 without losing the plugins? After unsubscribing creative cloud. Thank you

    Hi rich,

    If you reinstall Photoshop CS6, plugins will be deleted unless you manually uninstall plugins.

    Concerning

    Tanuj

Maybe you are looking for

  • Satellite L750 (PSK2YV) how to go back to the previous version of BIOS

    Hey everybody I think that I got the problem after I had downloaded the BIOS updateMy laptop performance becomes slow and week. Now, I want to know how I can remove this patch of Woods

  • HP Envy 6z-1000 screen and bezel problem

    Hello I bought my HP Envy 6z-1000 in October 2012. Since almost two years, I managed to avoid a fall or scratch, and performed reasonably well - apart from overheating, the weird sticky key and this strange feature that whenever I stop, it seems to i

  • Save pictures png with different names...

    Hello guys,. I'm not so familiar with Labview and I want help. I have a Vi which is actually control 32 RBG lights. We use the DMX Protocol... to each time a directed is on and then we take a picture, then the led goes out. The second goes on then en

  • Lost all the games that came with vista

    I have a Vista Home Premium on an HP laptop. Earlier this week free cell began acting strange, now I can not find my games in the Games folder. I looked at the other issue and followed the advice to ensure that the games have been checked (they are).

  • Typing of blackBerry Smartphones delayed screen on PRIV, after recent update from AT & T

    I was pushed an update to AT & T a few days ago, and now when I type an email (Vitural or physical keyboard), the text is delayed for a few seconds on the screen.  I don't see the suggested words appear at the speed, I type. I got a bug report, but I