Vista - Repair Vista?

I know in XP when you boot up on the CD rom you have an option to repair. Is
this an option in Vista as well? Something is buggered in my OS: my PS/2
mouse is unrecognizable (I've tried several mice) as well as my printer
vanishing from the OS. I'm most concerned about the PS/2 port because I don't
like using the USB port for a mouse. Can do a resote because this happened
two days ago and my last restore point was one day ago.

Can we repair Vista? Thanks!

Dont suppose you have a copy of XP or something dual booted have you? I only
ask because it might be the ps2 port thats naffed up ands if it is the port
then it wont work on XP either
"wolfgrrl" <wolfgrrl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I know in XP when you boot up on the CD rom you have an option to repair.
>Is
> this an option in Vista as well? Something is buggered in my OS: my PS/2
> mouse is unrecognizable (I've tried several mice) as well as my printer
> vanishing from the OS. I'm most concerned about the PS/2 port because I
> don't
> like using the USB port for a mouse. Can do a resote because this happened
> two days ago and my last restore point was one day ago.
>
> Can we repair Vista? Thanks!

I don't have a duak boot system now - strictly Vista. The port was working
fine and then after a reboot where I plugged a USB cable into the back of the
machine (nothing on the cable, just a cable) , the PS/2 mouse quit working.

"stuart richards" wrote:

> Dont suppose you have a copy of XP or something dual booted have you? I only
> ask because it might be the ps2 port thats naffed up ands if it is the port
> then it wont work on XP either
> "wolfgrrl" <wolfgrrl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6E8B1521-CE03-482B-A85A-C3762D0E60E1@microsoft.com...
> >I know in XP when you boot up on the CD rom you have an option to repair.
> >Is
> > this an option in Vista as well? Something is buggered in my OS: my PS/2
> > mouse is unrecognizable (I've tried several mice) as well as my printer
> > vanishing from the OS. I'm most concerned about the PS/2 port because I
> > don't
> > like using the USB port for a mouse. Can do a resote because this happened
> > two days ago and my last restore point was one day ago.
> >
> > Can we repair Vista? Thanks!
>

There is no 'repair' option on vista like on XP. With the higher end
versions of Vista, Business, Enterprise, Ultimate you do have an option
called Complete backup and restore which creates a shadow copy image of your
system but you need to completely backup your pc first using complete backup
and restore, because the repair option needs the imaged backup.

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"wolfgrrl" <wolfgrrl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6E8B1521-CE03-482B-A85A-C3762D0E60E1@microsoft.com...
>I know in XP when you boot up on the CD rom you have an option to repair.
>Is
> this an option in Vista as well? Something is buggered in my OS: my PS/2
> mouse is unrecognizable (I've tried several mice) as well as my printer
> vanishing from the OS. I'm most concerned about the PS/2 port because I
> don't
> like using the USB port for a mouse. Can do a resote because this happened
> two days ago and my last restore point was one day ago.
>
> Can we repair Vista? Thanks!

Yes there is. Boot with the dvd and proceed to the Install Now page and
stop. Look in the lower left and you will see a link, "Repair Your
Computer."

"wolfgrrl" <wolfgrrl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6E8B1521-CE03-482B-A85A-C3762D0E60E1@microsoft.com...
>I know in XP when you boot up on the CD rom you have an option to repair.
>Is
> this an option in Vista as well? Something is buggered in my OS: my PS/2
> mouse is unrecognizable (I've tried several mice) as well as my printer
> vanishing from the OS. I'm most concerned about the PS/2 port because I
> don't
> like using the USB port for a mouse. Can do a resote because this happened
> two days ago and my last restore point was one day ago.
>
> Can we repair Vista? Thanks!

Is there any sort of driver you can update? It doesn't really sound like
something that reinstalling / repairing vista would help.

"wolfgrrl" wrote:

> I know in XP when you boot up on the CD rom you have an option to repair. Is
> this an option in Vista as well? Something is buggered in my OS: my PS/2
> mouse is unrecognizable (I've tried several mice) as well as my printer
> vanishing from the OS. I'm most concerned about the PS/2 port because I don't
> like using the USB port for a mouse. Can do a resote because this happened
> two days ago and my last restore point was one day ago.
>
> Can we repair Vista? Thanks!

[note: part of this conversion accidently went to email, I've put those
parts below so all can see]

Running sfc /scannow isn't nearly as complete as running a repair install in
XP was, and certainly didn't fix the problem I want a repair install for.
It is worth trying though.

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From: COLIN BARNHORST [mailto:colinbarharst@msn.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 10:18 PM
To: Dan Andersen
Subject: Re: Repair Vista?

Yes there is. He can run "sfc /scannow" from a command prompt just like XP.
It needs to be an elevated command prompt. The WinRE tools include a
command line as well as some other tools.

From: Dan Andersen


That is not what he is asking. That only offers to do system restore or
complete pc restore from backup, or command prompt. It is nothing like the
repair install in XP that puts but all files to a nice fresh state.

"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message
news:B1C84F06-BF7F-4A3E-B22F-585518B58A81@microsoft.com...
> Yes there is. Boot with the dvd and proceed to the Install Now page and
> stop. Look in the lower left and you will see a link, "Repair Your
> Computer."
>
> "wolfgrrl" <wolfgrrl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6E8B1521-CE03-482B-A85A-C3762D0E60E1@microsoft.com...
>>I know in XP when you boot up on the CD rom you have an option to repair.
>>Is
>> this an option in Vista as well? Something is buggered in my OS: my PS/2
>> mouse is unrecognizable (I've tried several mice) as well as my printer
>> vanishing from the OS. I'm most concerned about the PS/2 port because I
>> don't
>> like using the USB port for a mouse. Can do a resote because this
>> happened
>> two days ago and my last restore point was one day ago.
>>
>> Can we repair Vista? Thanks!
>

Colin have you tried this? I will have to look at it, but i would assume
that 'Repair your computer' option would take you to the system recovery
tools and. other than the repair via 'complete pc backup and restore' i
can#'t see any other way of doing a repair install. unless one can
re-install over the existing copy without damaging any programs that are
already installed (that's something i need to try)

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Associate Expert
Windows Shell/User

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"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message
news:B1C84F06-BF7F-4A3E-B22F-585518B58A81@microsoft.com...
> Yes there is. Boot with the dvd and proceed to the Install Now page and
> stop. Look in the lower left and you will see a link, "Repair Your
> Computer."
>
> "wolfgrrl" <wolfgrrl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6E8B1521-CE03-482B-A85A-C3762D0E60E1@microsoft.com...
>>I know in XP when you boot up on the CD rom you have an option to repair.
>>Is
>> this an option in Vista as well? Something is buggered in my OS: my PS/2
>> mouse is unrecognizable (I've tried several mice) as well as my printer
>> vanishing from the OS. I'm most concerned about the PS/2 port because I
>> don't
>> like using the USB port for a mouse. Can do a resote because this
>> happened
>> two days ago and my last restore point was one day ago.
>>
>> Can we repair Vista? Thanks!
>

As i thought, Colin, when you click on the "Repair Your Computer" link it
simply takes you to the system recovery tools, the options of which are:
a.. Startup repair - This automatically fixes problems that are preventing
Windows from starting
b.. System Restore - This will Restore Windows to an earlier point in time
c.. Windows Complete PC Restore - This will completely restore your entire
PC - programs, system settings and files - from a back up that you have
previously created (Windows Vista Business, Enterprise and Ultimate only)
d.. Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool - This checks your computer's memory
hardware for errors
e.. Command Prompt - This opens a Command Window

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Windows Shell/User

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"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message
news:B1C84F06-BF7F-4A3E-B22F-585518B58A81@microsoft.com...
> Yes there is. Boot with the dvd and proceed to the Install Now page and
> stop. Look in the lower left and you will see a link, "Repair Your
> Computer."
>
> "wolfgrrl" <wolfgrrl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6E8B1521-CE03-482B-A85A-C3762D0E60E1@microsoft.com...
>>I know in XP when you boot up on the CD rom you have an option to repair.
>>Is
>> this an option in Vista as well? Something is buggered in my OS: my PS/2
>> mouse is unrecognizable (I've tried several mice) as well as my printer
>> vanishing from the OS. I'm most concerned about the PS/2 port because I
>> don't
>> like using the USB port for a mouse. Can do a resote because this
>> happened
>> two days ago and my last restore point was one day ago.
>>
>> Can we repair Vista? Thanks!
>

You can just do an upgrade-in-place. If you have Vista Ultimate installed
and launch Setup from the Vista desktop you will have the option to do an
upgrade. That's how you do a repair install. The upgrade option is not
just for legacy editions of Windows or to a higher edition of Vista. You
can 'upgrade' Vista Ultimate to itself as well.

"John Barnett MVP" <freelanceit@mvps.org.NOSPAM> wrote in message
news:OlJbKMOMHHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Colin have you tried this? I will have to look at it, but i would assume
> that 'Repair your computer' option would take you to the system recovery
> tools and. other than the repair via 'complete pc backup and restore' i
> can#'t see any other way of doing a repair install. unless one can
> re-install over the existing copy without damaging any programs that are
> already installed (that's something i need to try)
>
> --
> John Barnett MVP
> Associate Expert
> Windows Shell/User
>
> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>
> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
> for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out
> of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in
> this mail/post..
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:B1C84F06-BF7F-4A3E-B22F-585518B58A81@microsoft.com...
>> Yes there is. Boot with the dvd and proceed to the Install Now page and
>> stop. Look in the lower left and you will see a link, "Repair Your
>> Computer."
>>
>> "wolfgrrl" <wolfgrrl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:6E8B1521-CE03-482B-A85A-C3762D0E60E1@microsoft.com...
>>>I know in XP when you boot up on the CD rom you have an option to repair.
>>>Is
>>> this an option in Vista as well? Something is buggered in my OS: my PS/2
>>> mouse is unrecognizable (I've tried several mice) as well as my printer
>>> vanishing from the OS. I'm most concerned about the PS/2 port because I
>>> don't
>>> like using the USB port for a mouse. Can do a resote because this
>>> happened
>>> two days ago and my last restore point was one day ago.
>>>
>>> Can we repair Vista? Thanks!
>>
>