Wanting to repair Vista, but it tells me I need to completely reload operating system

Original title: I used the installation files Vista with SP 2 saved in the hard disk has chosen upgrade to repair the Vista operating system, but he said he must need get changes in the original Vista.

I'm sorry that I'm Chinese so my English is bad, but I need help more then I called you support MS USA team, thank you for your understanding.

How to solve the problem? I wish always chosen to repair the operating system upgrade, I still don't want to format.

Does, because who chose the update to fix the BONES need to boot from the CD-ROM, if using them installation files saved in the hard drive just cannot achieve the goal who upgrade to repair the operating system? So I need to make a DVD to reach the destination of the operating system repair? Is he must need I have to set the BIOS to boot from the CD? Before, if I used the Vista without SP installation disc choose update to fix the OS I must set the CD-ROM starts.

During the processing of the repair, I went out for a meal, is it possible to happen chosed Yes or no auto chosed system choices but wrong then that repair cannot be reached? No error code.

And I still want to get the answer quite right, if you are not sure, please don't talk. Thanks again for your understanding.

I read all this other question because it is in both languages

Facts:

1. you bought a Dell computer, apparently with no operating system

2. you have a Microsoft DVD of Vista that you used to install the operating system.

3. you have downloaded an ISO file and unpacked. Burn you an ISO to a DVD file.

http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm

4. you cannot uninstall the Service Pack.

http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-system/Vista-Home-premiumservice-Pack-1-cant-be/471da54a-3c7f-44c2-9d10-2f9f2146a4a6

If you cannot uninstall the Service Pack, you can not do a repair install with your Microsoft Vista DVD that you used initially.

Back up your data > reinstall Vista > reinstall your programs left 3rd and copy your data to the new operating system.

See you soon.

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