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11-20-2007
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| | Repair your computer option doesn't exist Purchased a PowerSpec B645 w/Vista Business. I have a reinstallation disc from the manufacturer. I have everything installed and want to make a complete PC backup, and did. However, now I want to test the backup and noticed I do not have the option to "repair your computer" either off the CD or in F8 mode. I contacted Microcenter and they stated this is an optional OPK or something and and something about WindowsRE and it's not part of a standard install. So, my questions are two fold: A) is there some way I can restore my computer? B) If not, is there something I can point out to Microcenter/PowerSpec that they are supposed to provide this funcationality as this is a key function to Vista Business and they are obliged to comply? Who or can I talk w/somebody at Microsoft about this? |
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11-20-2007
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| | Re: Repair your computer option doesn't exist PosPcJunky wrote: Quote: > Purchased a PowerSpec B645 w/Vista Business. > I have a reinstallation disc from the manufacturer. > I have everything installed and want to make a complete PC backup, > and did. However, now I want to test the backup and noticed I do not > have the option to "repair your computer" either off the CD or in F8 > mode. > I contacted Microcenter and they stated this is an optional OPK or > something and and something about WindowsRE and it's not part of a > standard install. So, my questions are two fold: > A) is there some way I can restore my computer? > B) If not, is there something I can point out to > Microcenter/PowerSpec that they are supposed to provide this > funcationality as this is a key function to Vista Business and they > are obliged to comply? Who or can I talk w/somebody at Microsoft > about this? Maybe the following articles will offer some ideas: Windows Vista - A Guide to Windows Vista Backup Technologies http://tinyurl.com/386332 Windows Vista - Windows Backup and Restore Center http://tinyurl.com/yu6dge (938316) You may be unable to completely restore a Windows Vista-based computer by using Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938316/en-us Windows Vista - Back up your files with Vista's Back Up Files wizard: http://tinyurl.com/2mz4ft Windows Vista - Restoring files with Vista's Restore Files wizard http://tinyurl.com/35js68 -- John Inzer MS Picture It! - Digital Image MVP Digital Image Highlights and FAQs http://tinyurl.com/aczzp Notice This is not tech support I am a volunteer Solutions that work for me may not work for you Proceed at your own risk |
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11-20-2007
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| | Re: Repair your computer option doesn't exist I wish "tinyurl" was banned so people could actually see what and where a link goes. A nice idea that can be abused all too easily. "John Inzer" <oobie@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23xYXih6KIHA.6108@xxxxxx Quote: > PosPcJunky wrote: Quote: >> Purchased a PowerSpec B645 w/Vista Business. >> I have a reinstallation disc from the manufacturer. >> I have everything installed and want to make a complete PC backup, >> and did. However, now I want to test the backup and noticed I do not >> have the option to "repair your computer" either off the CD or in F8 >> mode. >> I contacted Microcenter and they stated this is an optional OPK or >> something and and something about WindowsRE and it's not part of a >> standard install. So, my questions are two fold: >> A) is there some way I can restore my computer? >> B) If not, is there something I can point out to >> Microcenter/PowerSpec that they are supposed to provide this >> funcationality as this is a key function to Vista Business and they >> are obliged to comply? Who or can I talk w/somebody at Microsoft >> about this? > > Maybe the following articles will offer some ideas: > > Windows Vista - > A Guide to Windows Vista > Backup Technologies > http://tinyurl.com/386332 > > Windows Vista - > Windows Backup and Restore Center > http://tinyurl.com/yu6dge > > (938316) You may be unable to completely > restore a Windows Vista-based computer by > using Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938316/en-us > > Windows Vista - > Back up your files with > Vista's Back Up Files wizard: > http://tinyurl.com/2mz4ft > > Windows Vista - > Restoring files with Vista's > Restore Files wizard > http://tinyurl.com/35js68 > > -- > > John Inzer > MS Picture It! - > Digital Image MVP > > Digital Image > Highlights and FAQs > http://tinyurl.com/aczzp > > Notice > This is not tech support > I am a volunteer > > Solutions that work for > me may not work for you > > Proceed at your own risk > |
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11-20-2007
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| | Re: Repair your computer option doesn't exist Greg wrote: Quote: > I wish "tinyurl" was banned so people could actually see what and > where a link goes. I use tinyurl because many newsreaders clip the full links. Here they are if you need them: Windows Vista - A Guide to Windows Vista Backup Technologies http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tec...007/09/Backup/ Windows Vista - Windows Backup and Restore Center http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...ls/backup.mspx Windows Vista - Back up your files with Vista's Back Up Files wizard: http://articles.techrepublic.com.com...1-6179067.html Windows Vista - Restoring files with Vista's Restore Files wizard http://articles.techrepublic.com.com...1-6180819.html -- John Inzer MS Picture It! - Digital Image MVP Digital Image Highlights and FAQs http://tinyurl.com/aczzp Notice This is not tech support I am a volunteer Solutions that work for me may not work for you Proceed at your own risk |
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11-20-2007
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| | Re: Repair your computer option doesn't exist i agree with you Greg; 1/2 the time it is a porn site!! "Greg" wrote: Quote: > I wish "tinyurl" was banned so people could actually see what and where > a link goes. > > A nice idea that can be abused all too easily. > > "John Inzer" <oobie@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:%23xYXih6KIHA.6108@xxxxxx Quote: > > PosPcJunky wrote: Quote: > >> Purchased a PowerSpec B645 w/Vista Business. > >> I have a reinstallation disc from the manufacturer. > >> I have everything installed and want to make a complete PC backup, > >> and did. However, now I want to test the backup and noticed I do not > >> have the option to "repair your computer" either off the CD or in F8 > >> mode. > >> I contacted Microcenter and they stated this is an optional OPK or > >> something and and something about WindowsRE and it's not part of a > >> standard install. So, my questions are two fold: > >> A) is there some way I can restore my computer? > >> B) If not, is there something I can point out to > >> Microcenter/PowerSpec that they are supposed to provide this > >> funcationality as this is a key function to Vista Business and they > >> are obliged to comply? Who or can I talk w/somebody at Microsoft > >> about this? > > > > Maybe the following articles will offer some ideas: > > > > Windows Vista - > > A Guide to Windows Vista > > Backup Technologies > > http://tinyurl.com/386332 > > > > Windows Vista - > > Windows Backup and Restore Center > > http://tinyurl.com/yu6dge > > > > (938316) You may be unable to completely > > restore a Windows Vista-based computer by > > using Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938316/en-us > > > > Windows Vista - > > Back up your files with > > Vista's Back Up Files wizard: > > http://tinyurl.com/2mz4ft > > > > Windows Vista - > > Restoring files with Vista's > > Restore Files wizard > > http://tinyurl.com/35js68 > > > > -- > > > > John Inzer > > MS Picture It! - > > Digital Image MVP > > > > Digital Image > > Highlights and FAQs > > http://tinyurl.com/aczzp > > > > Notice > > This is not tech support > > I am a volunteer > > > > Solutions that work for > > me may not work for you > > > > Proceed at your own risk > > |
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11-26-2007
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| | Re: "Repair Your Computer" Doesn't exist The issues is the RESTORE (aka Repair your computer) option doesn't exist anywhere. It's not on the reinstallation disk and it doesn't come up in F8. I already made my backup, now I want to restore from a complete backup from the computer. So, my questions are two fold: Quote: Quote: > > A) is there some way I can restore my computer? > > B) If not, is there something I can point out to > > Microcenter/PowerSpec that they are supposed to provide this > > funcationality as this is a key function to Vista Business and they > > are obliged to comply? Who or can I talk w/somebody at Microsoft > > about this? Quote: > PosPcJunky wrote: Quote: > > Purchased a PowerSpec B645 w/Vista Business. > > I have a reinstallation disc from the manufacturer. > > I have everything installed and want to make a complete PC backup, > > and did. However, now I want to test the backup and noticed I do not > > have the option to "repair your computer" either off the CD or in F8 > > mode. > > I contacted Microcenter and they stated this is an optional OPK or > > something and and something about WindowsRE and it's not part of a > > standard install. So, my questions are two fold: > > A) is there some way I can restore my computer? > > B) If not, is there something I can point out to > > Microcenter/PowerSpec that they are supposed to provide this > > funcationality as this is a key function to Vista Business and they > > are obliged to comply? Who or can I talk w/somebody at Microsoft > > about this? > > Maybe the following articles will offer some ideas: > > Windows Vista - > A Guide to Windows Vista > Backup Technologies > http://tinyurl.com/386332 > > Windows Vista - > Windows Backup and Restore Center > http://tinyurl.com/yu6dge > > (938316) You may be unable to completely > restore a Windows Vista-based computer by > using Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938316/en-us > > Windows Vista - > Back up your files with > Vista's Back Up Files wizard: > http://tinyurl.com/2mz4ft > > Windows Vista - > Restoring files with Vista's > Restore Files wizard > http://tinyurl.com/35js68 > > -- > > John Inzer > MS Picture It! - > Digital Image MVP > > Digital Image > Highlights and FAQs > http://tinyurl.com/aczzp > > Notice > This is not tech support > I am a volunteer > > Solutions that work for > me may not work for you > > Proceed at your own risk > > > |
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12-11-2007
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| | Re: "Repair Your Computer" Doesn't exist I have the same problem. I've made a full back-up of C: on the D: drive which I now need to restore but the "Repair your computer" option does not appear so I can't restore the computer. I've used Ghost in the past and thought it would be a similar process. "PosPcJunky" wrote: Quote: > The issues is the RESTORE (aka Repair your computer) option doesn't exist > anywhere. It's not on the reinstallation disk and it doesn't come up in F8. > I already made my backup, now I want to restore from a complete backup from > the computer. > So, my questions are two fold: Quote: Quote: > > > A) is there some way I can restore my computer? > > > B) If not, is there something I can point out to > > > Microcenter/PowerSpec that they are supposed to provide this > > > funcationality as this is a key function to Vista Business and they > > > are obliged to comply? Who or can I talk w/somebody at Microsoft > > > about this? > Quote: > > PosPcJunky wrote: Quote: > > > Purchased a PowerSpec B645 w/Vista Business. > > > I have a reinstallation disc from the manufacturer. > > > I have everything installed and want to make a complete PC backup, > > > and did. However, now I want to test the backup and noticed I do not > > > have the option to "repair your computer" either off the CD or in F8 > > > mode. > > > I contacted Microcenter and they stated this is an optional OPK or > > > something and and something about WindowsRE and it's not part of a > > > standard install. So, my questions are two fold: > > > A) is there some way I can restore my computer? > > > B) If not, is there something I can point out to > > > Microcenter/PowerSpec that they are supposed to provide this > > > funcationality as this is a key function to Vista Business and they > > > are obliged to comply? Who or can I talk w/somebody at Microsoft > > > about this? > > > > Maybe the following articles will offer some ideas: > > > > Windows Vista - > > A Guide to Windows Vista > > Backup Technologies > > http://tinyurl.com/386332 > > > > Windows Vista - > > Windows Backup and Restore Center > > http://tinyurl.com/yu6dge > > > > (938316) You may be unable to completely > > restore a Windows Vista-based computer by > > using Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938316/en-us > > > > Windows Vista - > > Back up your files with > > Vista's Back Up Files wizard: > > http://tinyurl.com/2mz4ft > > > > Windows Vista - > > Restoring files with Vista's > > Restore Files wizard > > http://tinyurl.com/35js68 > > > > -- > > > > John Inzer > > MS Picture It! - > > Digital Image MVP > > > > Digital Image > > Highlights and FAQs > > http://tinyurl.com/aczzp > > > > Notice > > This is not tech support > > I am a volunteer > > > > Solutions that work for > > me may not work for you > > > > Proceed at your own risk > > > > > > |
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