Vista - Vista repair install

I'm Using Vista ultimate OEM version.
I have recently started having problems with some of my desktop shortcuts,
particularly system shortcuts.
For example I can not access device manager via 'my computer' icon Can not
access commad prompt as administrator.
Also avarious icons on startup menu do not work, but do work if I access
through 'all programs'.

Would like to repair install my windows installation, but can not find a
repair option apart from startup files.
Can I do a full repair using a a Vista OEM disk?

Thanks

I suggest you try copying icons from All Programs to your desktop using drag
and drop, deleting the old versions of the icons on the desktop and then
pinning the new versions of them to your start menu.

"Neil" <Neil@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi Neil,

It depends what kind of OEM disc you have. If you have a Dell dvd - you should be fine , otherwise you may be out of luck.

There is a tutorial here:

Repair Install For Vista

Hope it helps

SIW2

Thanks for the replies.
It is not a Dell disc so don't think it will work for repair install, does
seem unusual that this option has been removed when it was always available
with XP.

With regard to icons not working, think I've sorted that one out.

When I try and run CMD as administrator from desktop icon or access device
manager from computer icon on desktop, I get a message briefly flashing up
on the taskbar titled 'RarDLTitle'.
Uninstalled WinRAR and all has gone back to normal, very strange!

Thanks again

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