Quote: Originally Posted by
fred 
i want to format my hard drive and reinstall vista but cant find my restore
disc is it possible?
If you are using a laptop, then you must consult with the documentation on how to access the hidden recovery partition, but the key sequence is usually F12 during the initial power-up, before Windows starts to boot.
If you're on a desktop, then you are out of luck unless you can find your restore dvd, from which you can boot. If you have really lost it, or it is damaged, you can contact the PC manufacturer regarding a replacement.