Vista - Repair Vista without install DVD?

01-28-2008

"romanom" <romanom@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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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?
>

The last time I came across an HP, there was a facility to do a repair. Back
up , that is to say save, your important stuff to CD or DVD.

Then run the HP recovery function. If there is an option to repair, take it
or else go for destructive recovery..

--
Mike Hall - MVP
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx

01-29-2008

"Twayne" <nodoby@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> > "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?
> >>

> >
> >
> > I'd use *extreme* caution when using SFC.
> > To be honest with you...I don't know if the previous problems with
> > SFC have been fixed with Vista...
> > but my guess is that they have not been.
> >
> > SFC (at least in the past) usually did way more harm than good.
> >
> > First off..SFC stores system files in it's archive. Unless the archive
> > itself is updated each time Windows itself is updated...
> > SFC will recognize the *newer* files as corrupted...and if you opt to
> > fix them...you will replace the updated system files with their older
> > version.
> >
> > I'd leave SFC completely alone and use "system restore" if you run
> > into any major problems

>
> Well, we now know what YOU would do! And what your opinion of SFC is.
> None of which had anything to do with the OP's problem or assistance for
> him in any way. Did you forget part of your post? Or was that all you
> had to say?
>

The OP said SFC found corrupt files...however the files may not be
corrupt...
the so called corruption could be due to an un-updated data base...
that's why running SFC can be a bad idea.

01-28-2008	#11 (permalink)
Mike Hall - MVP n/a posts	Re: Repair Vista without install DVD? "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? > The last time I came across an HP, there was a facility to do a repair. Back up , that is to say save, your important stuff to CD or DVD. Then run the HP recovery function. If there is an option to repair, take it or else go for destructive recovery.. -- Mike Hall - MVP http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx
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01-29-2008	#12 (permalink)
philo n/a posts	Re: Repair Vista without install DVD? "Twayne" <nodoby@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:lUvnj.5274$z_6.697@xxxxxx Quote: Quote: > > "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? > >> > > > > > > I'd use extreme caution when using SFC. > > To be honest with you...I don't know if the previous problems with > > SFC have been fixed with Vista... > > but my guess is that they have not been. > > > > SFC (at least in the past) usually did way more harm than good. > > > > First off..SFC stores system files in it's archive. Unless the archive > > itself is updated each time Windows itself is updated... > > SFC will recognize the newer files as corrupted...and if you opt to > > fix them...you will replace the updated system files with their older > > version. > > > > I'd leave SFC completely alone and use "system restore" if you run > > into any major problems > > Well, we now know what YOU would do! And what your opinion of SFC is. > None of which had anything to do with the OP's problem or assistance for > him in any way. Did you forget part of your post? Or was that all you > had to say? > The OP said SFC found corrupt files...however the files may not be corrupt... the so called corruption could be due to an un-updated data base... that's why running SFC can be a bad idea.
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