Re: Recovery Options for Vista SP1

01-07-2009

tempting2taanzaa wrote:

	Quote:
	> Hi: > > I was lurking and read something that confused me a bit and I wanted to > make > sure I understood this correctly. If I wanted to use a factory generated > recovery disc to put it back to factory condition, can this still be done > if > I have SP1?

Yes. The recovery disc is an *image* of how the computer was when it left
the factory. When you apply that image by running the computer mftr.'s
recovery process, it overwrites everything on the hard drive. The need for
having installation media match the service pack level of the operating
system installed only is applicable if you are using a regular installation
Vista DVD, not when you are applying a recovery image from an OEM.

Malke
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