Hi Ronnie
Did all as explained and have been able to do complete restore and all is
well in the wrold ! ( or at least on my PC). Thanks for your help, I have
had a good outcome
Cheers
"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
Quote:
> Wayne
>
> You can create a bootable recovery disc.
>
> Go to the following website. There is a downloadable ISO file there, based
> on the Vista Recovery Environment. (120MB)
>
> Windows Vista Recovery Disc Download:
> http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/window...disc-download/
>
> Read the instructions, download the file.
>
> Next, go to this website, read the instructions and download the free
> ImageBurn utility. Burn the ISO image to a blank DVD disc.
>
> Burning ISO Images with ImgBurn:
> http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/G/B...s+with+ImgBurn
>
> Boot from this disk.
>
> First screen, you will see Windows is loading files. (Be patient)
> Screenshot: http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa86/rvmv/RE1.jpg
>
> Next screen, select your language.
> Screenshot: http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa86/rvmv/RE2.jpg
>
> Next screen, select the Repair your computer option.
> Screenshot: http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa86/rvmv/RE3.jpg
>
> Next screen, select the drive where Vista is installed. (Usually C
> Screenshot: http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa86/rvmv/RE4.jpg
>
> Last screen, you will see the 5 repair options.
> Screenshot: http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa86/rvmv/RE6.jpg
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Desktop Experience
>
>
> "Wayne" <Wayne@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1631C777-7954-4D10-A3D7-E8C1C9330DC6@xxxxxx Quote:
> > Hi Mark, thanks for a response.
> >
> > I am trying to restore to my laptop after a hard drive failure which
> > required a new hardrive. From what ive read on the other responses you
> > cant
> > get into the repair mode if you have an OEM recovery disk ? It appears you
> > can only do a complete pc recovery using a windows installation disc ?
> >
> > Hopefully you can do it somehow as there will be 'days' required to reload
> > all software.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > "Mark" wrote:
> > Quote:
> >> Boot from the Installation DVD.
> >> Press Enter when the language prompt appears.
> >> Select Repair Computer
> >> Select Complete PC Restore.
> >>
> >> "Wayne" <Wayne@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:AD230E42-F96D-4633-A4EC-EBB5FD467D6B@xxxxxx
> >> > Help ! I did a complete PC backup of my system onto an external USB
> >> > HDD
> >> > using the backup facility in VISTA Ultimate. When I went to do a
> >> > complete
> >> PC
> >> > restore I am told form the Help info on VISTA Ultimate to restart my
> >> > computer, push F8 and choose the 'repair' option to run the restore.
> >> > WHen
> >> I
> >> > do this I get the safe mode options, debugging mode etc etc but there
> >> > is
> >> no
> >> > 'repair' mode. How do I get to the repair mode??
> >>
> >>
> >>
>