I need a wnidows vista installation cd I got when I purscased my laptop

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  But, like the HP advises, if you install another Vista operating system, the recovery Partition is therefore more able to be used.

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  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.

  To reinstall Vista using their recovery disk/s, you start from the 1st recovery disk they provide and follow the manufacturer's instructions to reinstall:

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  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/SS/bootorderchange.htm

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

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

  Some manufacturers have more available Vista recovery disks.

  If this happens, you may need to try this instead:

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

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

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  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

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  Hello

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  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.

  To reinstall Vista using their recovery disk/s, you start from the 1st recovery disk they provide and follow the manufacturer's instructions to reinstall:

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  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/SS/bootorderchange.htm

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

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

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  Maybe it's F10, F11, Alt + F10, etc., depending on the manufacturer.

  Ask them to the proper key sequence.

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  If this happens, you may need to try this instead:

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

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  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.

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  http://Acer.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/A_ID/2631

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  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 '

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  Hello

  1. do you still have the previous version of the operating system intact?
  2 do you have. which type of installation selected?
  3. What is the error message displayed when you restarted your computer?
  Method 1
  Run the CHKDSK program
  
  To run the CHKDSK (Chkdsk.exe) program, follow these steps:
   
  1. use the Windows Vista DVD to start the computer from Windows Recovery (WinRE).
  For more information on how to start the Windows recovery, refer to the Microsoft Web site at the following address:
  
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/f768809f-ED90-415f-a83f-89b42108b3551033.mspx
  
  2. in WinRE, open a command prompt.
  To do this, follow these steps:
  a. on the screen to install Windows, select the language to install, time and currency format and keyboard or input method options and then click Next.
  
  b. click on repair your computer.
  
  c. click on the Vista installation you want to repair, and then click Next.
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  d. click on command prompt.
  3. at the command prompt, type the following command and press ENTER:
  
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  Note in this command, drive is the hard disk where you want to install Windows Vista.
  
  4. If Chkdsk.exe does not and does not repair errors on the hard disk where you install Windows, run Chkdsk.exe on other NTFS hard drives on the computer.
  To check the partitions that are configured on the computer, follow these steps:
  a. at the command prompt, type the following command and press ENTER:
  
  DiskPart
  b. at the DISKPART prompt, type the following command and press ENTER:
  
  Flight list
  
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  c. at the DISKPART prompt, type the following command and press ENTER:
  
  output
  d. at the command prompt, type the following command and press ENTER:
  
  output
  Method 2
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  Hello.

  I have a Sony Vaio CR series (model VGN-CR36G/B) laptop. It comes with Windows Vista Home Premium OEM. I don't have a disk of Vista when I bought my computer. Also, I received no recovery discs, although I had a recovery partition set up on top of the computer.

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  Thank you.

  Hello

  You really need the Sony OEM disc as it has special drivers and utilities on this issue only Windows retail version
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  This is my generic answer, so that you know some options well since you will need to re - install from
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  Check with your system manufacturer that they all slightly different methods. They may have included a recovery
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  Since you already own windows.

  What are the system recovery options in Windows Vista?
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  This tells you how to access the System Recovery Options and/or Vista discs
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/326b756b-1601-435e-99D0-1585439470351033.mspx

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  Check with your system manufacturer support as they may have understood, Partitions recovery Vista DVD, and/or
  other methods to return to the original configuration.

  Here it is just a few options and you should contact our service system Maker to be sure
  you know all the options you have.

  How to perform a repair for Vista Installation (this keeps your data if the backup off the)
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  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-Vista.html

  How to do a clean install and the installer with a full Version of Vista - this erase ALL programs and data on
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-Vista.html

  This tells you how to access the System Recovery Options and/or Vista disk
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/326b756b-1601-435e-99D0-1585439470351033.mspx

  How to do a clean install with a Version upgrade to Vista - this wipes ALL programs and data on
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/68767-clean-install-upgrade-Vista.html

  How to do a Custom Installation of Vista - this is a clean install should, however, save your data
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  Upgrade to another edition of Windows Vista - this should keep the programs and data
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/3af7e05f-4d2a-4af7-A168-9242f9093bb81033.mspx

  Installation and reinstallation of Windows (upgrade - store programs and data or New Installation that removes them)
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/e77344fa-e978-464c-953e-eba44f0522671033.mspx

  On-site upgrade
  http://vistasupport.MVPs.org/repair_a_vista_installation_using_the_upgrade_option_of_the_vista_dvd.htm

  I hope this helps.
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• borrowed a vista installation disk to do a clean install can not activate my original key, it happens that does not apply as long as its an OEM key!

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  Hello tamster2708,

  Whatever your machine a display model of the manufacturer "must" give you an option to restore your PC to factory conditions. This is done in two ways. (1) a Windows DVD is provided. (2) the operating system is on a hidden partition on the hard drive of the system. Chances are yours is this one.

  As you have no literature tell you what keys press when to start your machine which will allow you to access the recovery partition, I suggest you to contact the store you purchased your machine from and to ask their technical support how are you suppose to go on the restoration of your machine to factory conditions.

  You might alos visit PC manufacturers Web site and look to the top of the brand and the model of your machine, just in case they have a downloadable guide. If you can download a user guide, browse and search for "restoring your PC back to factory conditions" this will then tell you how to restore program.

  If your machine is not a copy of the operating system on a hidden partition then ask the shop how you are going to get an OS DVD, ensuring that you point out that 'they' should have provided a way for you to restore your system should any problems arise.

  This forum post is my own opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion or the opinion of Microsoft, its employees or other MVPS.

  John Barnett MVP: Windows XP Expert associated with: Windows Expert - consumer: www.winuser.co.uk | vistasupport.mvps.org | xphelpandsupport.mvps.org | www.silversurfer-Guide.com

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  Hello

  I am running into a problem of a friend PC repair. Essentially, Vista one day could not start.
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  I put around a w/SP1 of Vista installation disc and launched WinRE. Then, after trying the Startup Repair with no joy, I started to watch using Bootrec.exe. Here's where I'm confused. I follow the steps below:

  Mounting disk boot
  When you are prompted, select "repair your computer".
  Windows detects the installation of Vista and presents the opportunity to attempt to correct automatically. I say no.
  Among the advanced options I choose command line
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  And the question; No matter what happen, I run, Bootrec fails to detect the installation of Vista. This up really me, because of course, it is already detected by the main environment RE (or I guess it wouldn't let me not even get as much as I did).

  Readers of this machine are all the IDE, so it isn't a problem of storage driver (I think!).
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  Anyone can shed light on this mess?

  Thank you very much

  Stevie Stevie lamb lamb

  Stevie lamb,
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  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/927392

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/927391

  Hope this information is useful.  Let us know if you need more assistance.
  Thank you

  Gloria
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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