I've lost my Windows vista reinstallation disc and my laptop loads only up to 'Windows system restore' and is stuck on a continous loop off restarting no matter what option I choose, 'Safe mode' etc. I've ran all the system and memory tests and they all come back clear and when I press F8 the options doesn't include 'Repair your computer' I've spoken to dell and they said it'll cost £150 to get a new disc, is there any other way I can make my computer work? I currently have access to another vista computer for a few hours, is there anything I can save to a disc from this laptop to make it work? I need it working today, it's been like this for two weeks. The blue screen of death showed up three times that day and after the last 'restart' it simply wouldn't work.
Lost Vista reinstallation disc, now what?
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Hi Natasha, Welcome to the forums, 
you may want to follow the instructions in this tutorial to create a repair disk, when you have the disk have a look at this tutorial
hope this helps
you may want to follow the instructions in this tutorial to create a repair disk, when you have the disk have a look at this tutorial
hope this helps
My Computers
System One System Two
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- Operating System
- Windows 10 Pro x64 Latest Release Preview
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Acer G276HL 27", (DVi) + Samsung 39" HDTV (HDMI)
- Screen Resolution
- 2 x 1920x1080 @50Hz
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- Manufacturer/Model
- Real World Computers (Custom by Me)
- CPU
- AMD FX8350 Vishera 8 Core @4GHz
- Motherboard
- Asus M5A78L-M USB3
- Memory
- 32GB [4x8GB] DDR3 1600 MHz
- Graphics card(s)
- Asus nVidia GTX750TI-OC-2GD5 (2GB DDR5)
- Sound Card
- ASUS Xoner DG + SPDIF to 5.1 System + HDMI
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Samsung 32" TV
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- Internal
Crucial CT256MX100SSD1 256GB SSD,
Seagate ST2000DM001-1CH1 2TB,
External (USB3)
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK SCSI Disk 8TB
2.5/3.5 Hot Swap Cradle, USB3 + eSata (client HDDs)
NAS 4TB
- PSU
- Aerocool Templarius Imperator 750W 80+ Silver
- Case
- AeroCool X-Warrior Red Devil Tower
- Cooling
- Hyper103 CPU, Rear 120mm, Front 2x120mm, Side 2x120mm
- Internet Speed
- 68 MB Down 18.5 MB Up
- Other Info
- Six Sensor Auto / Manual Digital cooling (Fan) control with Touch control Panel
Thanks very much but I have to refrain from downloading programs onto this computer (utorrent) .. Could anyone send me the the 32 bit one ready to be put onto a disc?
Edit:/ I've only got an hour left before I am left without a computer and I've attempted to download the torrent but it has been 10 minutes and it hasn't even started to download, Any help?? It's really urgent I get it fixed today, I have to much coursework for tomorrow and I desperatly require my computer.
Edit:/ I've only got an hour left before I am left without a computer and I've attempted to download the torrent but it has been 10 minutes and it hasn't even started to download, Any help?? It's really urgent I get it fixed today, I have to much coursework for tomorrow and I desperatly require my computer.
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sorry natasha, been tied up on a prior engagement
the other option you have is to borrow a vista install dvd from someone and use that to perform the repair, does the person who's laptop you're using have such a disk?
otherwise the only option is the torrent file and burning the ISO
sorry can't be of any more help
the other option you have is to borrow a vista install dvd from someone and use that to perform the repair, does the person who's laptop you're using have such a disk?
otherwise the only option is the torrent file and burning the ISO
sorry can't be of any more help
My Computers
System One System Two
-
- Operating System
- Windows 10 Pro x64 Latest Release Preview
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Acer G276HL 27", (DVi) + Samsung 39" HDTV (HDMI)
- Screen Resolution
- 2 x 1920x1080 @50Hz
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Real World Computers (Custom by Me)
- CPU
- AMD FX8350 Vishera 8 Core @4GHz
- Motherboard
- Asus M5A78L-M USB3
- Memory
- 32GB [4x8GB] DDR3 1600 MHz
- Graphics card(s)
- Asus nVidia GTX750TI-OC-2GD5 (2GB DDR5)
- Sound Card
- ASUS Xoner DG + SPDIF to 5.1 System + HDMI
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Samsung 32" TV
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- Internal
Crucial CT256MX100SSD1 256GB SSD,
Seagate ST2000DM001-1CH1 2TB,
External (USB3)
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK SCSI Disk 8TB
2.5/3.5 Hot Swap Cradle, USB3 + eSata (client HDDs)
NAS 4TB
- PSU
- Aerocool Templarius Imperator 750W 80+ Silver
- Case
- AeroCool X-Warrior Red Devil Tower
- Cooling
- Hyper103 CPU, Rear 120mm, Front 2x120mm, Side 2x120mm
- Internet Speed
- 68 MB Down 18.5 MB Up
- Other Info
- Six Sensor Auto / Manual Digital cooling (Fan) control with Touch control Panel
I've asked a ton of people but no one seems to have it, thanks though.. very much appreciated.
I'm going to have to get one myself
I'm going to have to get one myself
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one thing to save you some money you only need the retail upgrade disk to do what you want no need to get the full install 
you only need the retail upgrade disk to do what you want no need to get the full install My Computers
System One System Two
-
- Operating System
- Windows 10 Pro x64 Latest Release Preview
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Acer G276HL 27", (DVi) + Samsung 39" HDTV (HDMI)
- Screen Resolution
- 2 x 1920x1080 @50Hz
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Real World Computers (Custom by Me)
- CPU
- AMD FX8350 Vishera 8 Core @4GHz
- Motherboard
- Asus M5A78L-M USB3
- Memory
- 32GB [4x8GB] DDR3 1600 MHz
- Graphics card(s)
- Asus nVidia GTX750TI-OC-2GD5 (2GB DDR5)
- Sound Card
- ASUS Xoner DG + SPDIF to 5.1 System + HDMI
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Samsung 32" TV
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- Internal
Crucial CT256MX100SSD1 256GB SSD,
Seagate ST2000DM001-1CH1 2TB,
External (USB3)
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK SCSI Disk 8TB
2.5/3.5 Hot Swap Cradle, USB3 + eSata (client HDDs)
NAS 4TB
- PSU
- Aerocool Templarius Imperator 750W 80+ Silver
- Case
- AeroCool X-Warrior Red Devil Tower
- Cooling
- Hyper103 CPU, Rear 120mm, Front 2x120mm, Side 2x120mm
- Internet Speed
- 68 MB Down 18.5 MB Up
- Other Info
- Six Sensor Auto / Manual Digital cooling (Fan) control with Touch control Panel