Vista will not boot.

[Nicolar]

I have the following options...

f1 system information
f2 system diagnostics
f7 hp sparekey
f9 boot device options
f10 bios setup
f12 network boot

 

[richc46]

If your goal is to get out, keep hitting escape. To be honest, hitting f10 or maybe f11, was suppose to give you the option to restore to factory specs. Obviously, your computer did not come with that feature or it may have become corrupted.
You have already indicated that the boot options did not work.

 

[Nicolar]

I think I have to admit defeat on this one. It's just not happening at all. It's rather frustrating.
I wouldn't mind losing all my stuff, just for windows to at least boot.

Guess I will just need to buy Windows and start again!

 

[richc46]

If you can install this the problem is with windows and not the computer. If you can install, you can also save your stuff. If you cannot install a new Windows may not help, the problem can be with the computer
Use Ubuntu Live CD to Backup Files from Your Dead Windows Computer - How-To Geek