Receipt of message operating system not found in Vista

My computer came with the operating system not found.  I can reinstall Windows Vista.  My problem is that I can't find my disk to reinstall.  Can I download this somewhere I have my product key code and all other pertinent info.  Help, please.

* original title - my computer came with the operating system not found. I can reinstall Windows Vista. My problem is that I can't find my disk to reinstall. Can I download this somewhere I have my product key code and all other pertinent info. Please help.*

Vista recovery media obtain and/or use the Partition Recovery Vista on your computer to the 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.

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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.

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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.

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Or borrow a good Microsoft Vista DVD (not Dell, HP, Acer, recovery disk/s 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):

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

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.

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.

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

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

See you soon.

Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

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