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02-26-2008
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| | Complete PC Restore- HOW?? Help ! I did a complete PC backup of my system onto an external USB HDD using the backup facility in VISTA Ultimate. When I went to do a complete PC restore I am told form the Help info on VISTA Ultimate to restart my computer, push F8 and choose the 'repair' option to run the restore. WHen I do this I get the safe mode options, debugging mode etc etc but there is no 'repair' mode. How do I get to the repair mode?? |
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02-26-2008
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| | Re: Complete PC Restore- HOW?? Boot from the Installation DVD. Press Enter when the language prompt appears. Select Repair Computer Select Complete PC Restore. "Wayne" <Wayne@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:AD230E42-F96D-4633-A4EC-EBB5FD467D6B@xxxxxx Quote: > Help ! I did a complete PC backup of my system onto an external USB HDD > using the backup facility in VISTA Ultimate. When I went to do a complete Quote: > restore I am told form the Help info on VISTA Ultimate to restart my > computer, push F8 and choose the 'repair' option to run the restore. WHen Quote: > do this I get the safe mode options, debugging mode etc etc but there is Quote: > 'repair' mode. How do I get to the repair mode?? |
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02-26-2008
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| | Re: Complete PC Restore- HOW?? Why do you want to do a complete PC restore? "Wayne" <Wayne@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:AD230E42-F96D-4633-A4EC-EBB5FD467D6B@xxxxxx Quote: > Help ! I did a complete PC backup of my system onto an external USB HDD > using the backup facility in VISTA Ultimate. When I went to do a complete > PC > restore I am told form the Help info on VISTA Ultimate to restart my > computer, push F8 and choose the 'repair' option to run the restore. WHen > I > do this I get the safe mode options, debugging mode etc etc but there is > no > 'repair' mode. How do I get to the repair mode?? |
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02-26-2008
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| Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | Re: Complete PC Restore- HOW??  Quote: Originally Posted by Wayne  Help ! I did a complete PC backup of my system onto an external USB HDD using the backup facility in VISTA Ultimate. When I went to do a complete PC restore I am told form the Help info on VISTA Ultimate to restart my computer, push F8 and choose the 'repair' option to run the restore. WHen I do this I get the safe mode options, debugging mode etc etc but there is no 'repair' mode. How do I get to the repair mode?? This will show you how to restore your computer with the Complete PC Backup. Restore Complete Computer Shawn |
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02-26-2008
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| | Re: Complete PC Restore- HOW?? Hi Mark, thanks for a response. I am trying to restore to my laptop after a hard drive failure which required a new hardrive. From what ive read on the other responses you cant get into the repair mode if you have an OEM recovery disk ? It appears you can only do a complete pc recovery using a windows installation disc ? Hopefully you can do it somehow as there will be 'days' required to reload all software. Steve "Mark" wrote: Quote: > Boot from the Installation DVD. > Press Enter when the language prompt appears. > Select Repair Computer > Select Complete PC Restore. > > "Wayne" <Wayne@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:AD230E42-F96D-4633-A4EC-EBB5FD467D6B@xxxxxx Quote: > > Help ! I did a complete PC backup of my system onto an external USB HDD > > using the backup facility in VISTA Ultimate. When I went to do a complete Quote: > > restore I am told form the Help info on VISTA Ultimate to restart my > > computer, push F8 and choose the 'repair' option to run the restore. WHen Quote: > > do this I get the safe mode options, debugging mode etc etc but there is Quote: > > 'repair' mode. How do I get to the repair mode?? > > |
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02-26-2008
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| | Re: Complete PC Restore- HOW?? Hi Bob, thanks for a response. I am trying to restore to my laptop after a hard drive failure which required a new hardrive. From what ive read on the other responses you cant get into the repair mode if you have an OEM recovery disk ? It appears you can only do a complete pc recovery using a windows installation disc ? Hopefully you can do it somehow as there will be 'days' required to reload all software. Steve "Bob" wrote: Quote: > Why do you want to do a complete PC restore? > > "Wayne" <Wayne@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:AD230E42-F96D-4633-A4EC-EBB5FD467D6B@xxxxxx Quote: > > Help ! I did a complete PC backup of my system onto an external USB HDD > > using the backup facility in VISTA Ultimate. When I went to do a complete > > PC > > restore I am told form the Help info on VISTA Ultimate to restart my > > computer, push F8 and choose the 'repair' option to run the restore. WHen > > I > > do this I get the safe mode options, debugging mode etc etc but there is > > no > > 'repair' mode. How do I get to the repair mode?? > |
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02-26-2008
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| | Re: Complete PC Restore- HOW?? Hi Brink, thanks for a response. I am trying to restore to my laptop after a hard drive failure which required a new hardrive. From what ive read on the other responses you cant get into the repair mode if you have an OEM recovery disk ? It appears you can only do a complete pc recovery using a windows installation disc ? Hopefully you can do it somehow as there will be 'days' required to reload all software. Steve "Brink" wrote: Quote: > > Wayne;626051 Wrote: Quote: > > Help ! I did a complete PC backup of my system onto an external USB HDD > > using the backup facility in VISTA Ultimate. When I went to do a > > complete PC > > restore I am told form the Help info on VISTA Ultimate to restart my > > computer, push F8 and choose the 'repair' option to run the restore. > > WHen I > > do this I get the safe mode options, debugging mode etc etc but there > > is no > > 'repair' mode. How do I get to the repair mode?? > Hi Wayne, > > This will show you how to restore your computer with the Complete PC > Backup. > > Restore Complete Computer > > Shawn > > > -- > Brink > > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.* > '*Vista Forums*' > (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980) > *Please post feedback to help others.* > |
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02-26-2008
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| | Re: Complete PC Restore- HOW?? Wayne You can create a bootable recovery disc. Go to the following website. There is a downloadable ISO file there, based on the Vista Recovery Environment. (120MB) Windows Vista Recovery Disc Download: http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/window...disc-download/ Read the instructions, download the file. Next, go to this website, read the instructions and download the free ImageBurn utility. Burn the ISO image to a blank DVD disc. Burning ISO Images with ImgBurn: http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/G/B...s+with+ImgBurn Boot from this disk. First screen, you will see Windows is loading files. (Be patient) Screenshot: http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa86/rvmv/RE1.jpg Next screen, select your language. Screenshot: http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa86/rvmv/RE2.jpg Next screen, select the Repair your computer option. Screenshot: http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa86/rvmv/RE3.jpg Next screen, select the drive where Vista is installed. (Usually C  Screenshot: http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa86/rvmv/RE4.jpg Last screen, you will see the 5 repair options. Screenshot: http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa86/rvmv/RE6.jpg -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience "Wayne" <Wayne@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:1631C777-7954-4D10-A3D7-E8C1C9330DC6@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi Mark, thanks for a response. > > I am trying to restore to my laptop after a hard drive failure which > required a new hardrive. From what ive read on the other responses you > cant > get into the repair mode if you have an OEM recovery disk ? It appears you > can only do a complete pc recovery using a windows installation disc ? > > Hopefully you can do it somehow as there will be 'days' required to reload > all software. > > Steve > > "Mark" wrote: > Quote: >> Boot from the Installation DVD. >> Press Enter when the language prompt appears. >> Select Repair Computer >> Select Complete PC Restore. >> >> "Wayne" <Wayne@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:AD230E42-F96D-4633-A4EC-EBB5FD467D6B@xxxxxx Quote: >> > Help ! I did a complete PC backup of my system onto an external USB >> > HDD >> > using the backup facility in VISTA Ultimate. When I went to do a >> > complete Quote: >> > restore I am told form the Help info on VISTA Ultimate to restart my >> > computer, push F8 and choose the 'repair' option to run the restore. >> > WHen Quote: >> > do this I get the safe mode options, debugging mode etc etc but there >> > is Quote: >> > 'repair' mode. How do I get to the repair mode?? >> >> |
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02-26-2008
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| Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | Re: Complete PC Restore- HOW?? Quote: Originally Posted by Wayne Hi Brink, thanks for a response. I am trying to restore to my laptop after a hard drive failure which required a new hardrive. From what ive read on the other responses you cant get into the repair mode if you have an OEM recovery disk ? It appears you can only do a complete pc recovery using a windows installation disc ? Hopefully you can do it somehow as there will be 'days' required to reload all software. Steve "Brink" wrote: Quote: > > Wayne;626051 Wrote: > > Hi Wayne, > > This will show you how to restore your computer with the Complete PC > Backup. > > Restore Complete Computer > > Shawn > > > -- > Brink > > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.* > '*Vista Forums*' > (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980) > *Please post feedback to help others.* > See if doing step 3A here will allow you to restore your computer with the complete PC backup. Advanced Boot Options Shawn |
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02-26-2008
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| | Re: Complete PC Restore- HOW?? Hi Ronnie Did all as explained and have been able to do complete restore and all is well in the wrold ! ( or at least on my PC). Thanks for your help, I have had a good outcome Cheers "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: Quote: > Wayne > > You can create a bootable recovery disc. > > Go to the following website. There is a downloadable ISO file there, based > on the Vista Recovery Environment. (120MB) > > Windows Vista Recovery Disc Download: > http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/window...disc-download/ > > Read the instructions, download the file. > > Next, go to this website, read the instructions and download the free > ImageBurn utility. Burn the ISO image to a blank DVD disc. > > Burning ISO Images with ImgBurn: > http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/G/B...s+with+ImgBurn > > Boot from this disk. > > First screen, you will see Windows is loading files. (Be patient) > Screenshot: http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa86/rvmv/RE1.jpg > > Next screen, select your language. > Screenshot: http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa86/rvmv/RE2.jpg > > Next screen, select the Repair your computer option. > Screenshot: http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa86/rvmv/RE3.jpg > > Next screen, select the drive where Vista is installed. (Usually C > Screenshot: http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa86/rvmv/RE4.jpg > > Last screen, you will see the 5 repair options. > Screenshot: http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa86/rvmv/RE6.jpg > > -- > > Ronnie Vernon > Microsoft MVP > Windows Desktop Experience > > > "Wayne" <Wayne@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:1631C777-7954-4D10-A3D7-E8C1C9330DC6@xxxxxx Quote: > > Hi Mark, thanks for a response. > > > > I am trying to restore to my laptop after a hard drive failure which > > required a new hardrive. From what ive read on the other responses you > > cant > > get into the repair mode if you have an OEM recovery disk ? It appears you > > can only do a complete pc recovery using a windows installation disc ? > > > > Hopefully you can do it somehow as there will be 'days' required to reload > > all software. > > > > Steve > > > > "Mark" wrote: > > Quote: > >> Boot from the Installation DVD. > >> Press Enter when the language prompt appears. > >> Select Repair Computer > >> Select Complete PC Restore. > >> > >> "Wayne" <Wayne@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >> news:AD230E42-F96D-4633-A4EC-EBB5FD467D6B@xxxxxx > >> > Help ! I did a complete PC backup of my system onto an external USB > >> > HDD > >> > using the backup facility in VISTA Ultimate. When I went to do a > >> > complete > >> PC > >> > restore I am told form the Help info on VISTA Ultimate to restart my > >> > computer, push F8 and choose the 'repair' option to run the restore. > >> > WHen > >> I > >> > do this I get the safe mode options, debugging mode etc etc but there > >> > is > >> no > >> > 'repair' mode. How do I get to the repair mode?? > >> > >> > >> |
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