At this time, you can use your recovery disk
or back up your user files, repair to original factory condition, go to
Microsoft update and jump through those hoops, restore user files
or purchase a retail version, back up user files, wipe the HD, install
retail version, &c.
Tom
MSMVP 1998-2007
"romanom" <romanom@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:4519225B-02CA-49B8-8952-A1361F3989CA@xxxxxx
Quote:
>I have an HP notebook with Vista Home Premium and after running SFC I have
>a
> few corrupted files.
>
> Question is there a way to bring in the original files when the OEM didn't
> send an install DVD or will offer one at all?
>
> All I have is the recovery partition with the option to "repair to
> original
> factory condition" which from what I gather means erasing all my settings
> and
> personal files.
>
> I have made a recovery disc (from the partition) and I have the "Anytime
> Upgrade DVD," and I'm curious is there any way to access the upgrade DVD
> to
> get to those files or even do a real repair of Vista without losing
> settings
> and personal files?
>