Vista - Complete PC Restore

Anyone tried to use this? I did a successful complete PC backup. I then
tried to restore by pressing F8 before boot, but I saw no menu item that
allowed me to enter the system restore menu. Three boot choices of safe
mode, and then other choices that didn't help me at all.

I'm using RC2. Any thoughts anyone?

Thank you.

I couldn't find it there either. I have to boot the Install DVD and use the
"Repair" option from there.

"Linear2202" wrote:

> Anyone tried to use this? I did a successful complete PC backup. I then
> tried to restore by pressing F8 before boot, but I saw no menu item that
> allowed me to enter the system restore menu. Three boot choices of safe
> mode, and then other choices that didn't help me at all.
>
> I'm using RC2. Any thoughts anyone?
>
> Thank you.
>

Interesting, I had tried that, but must have missed something. What prompt
am I looking for?

Thanks...

"Brian C. Barnes" <bcbarnes@newsgroups.nospam> wrote in message
news:17A1DB65-BA3B-4853-BB94-FAF7D09ACFCB@microsoft.com...
>I couldn't find it there either. I have to boot the Install DVD and use the
> "Repair" option from there.
>
> "Linear2202" wrote:
>
>> Anyone tried to use this? I did a successful complete PC backup. I then
>> tried to restore by pressing F8 before boot, but I saw no menu item that
>> allowed me to enter the system restore menu. Three boot choices of safe
>> mode, and then other choices that didn't help me at all.
>>
>> I'm using RC2. Any thoughts anyone?
>>
>> Thank you.
>>

When you boot to DVD, there should be a link on the opening screen for
repair options. I believe it's in the lower left-hand corner. It's easy to
miss but it should be there.

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"Linear2202" <linear2202@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:45113996-61E6-49B1-ADEB-EFD7091570C9@microsoft.com...
> Interesting, I had tried that, but must have missed something. What
> prompt am I looking for?
>
> Thanks...
>
> "Brian C. Barnes" <bcbarnes@newsgroups.nospam> wrote in message
> news:17A1DB65-BA3B-4853-BB94-FAF7D09ACFCB@microsoft.com...
>>I couldn't find it there either. I have to boot the Install DVD and use
>>the
>> "Repair" option from there.
>>
>> "Linear2202" wrote:
>>
>>> Anyone tried to use this? I did a successful complete PC backup. I
>>> then
>>> tried to restore by pressing F8 before boot, but I saw no menu item that
>>> allowed me to enter the system restore menu. Three boot choices of safe
>>> mode, and then other choices that didn't help me at all.
>>>
>>> I'm using RC2. Any thoughts anyone?
>>>
>>> Thank you.
>>>

Here's a link to a screenshot:

http://www.winsupersite.com/images/s...ecovery_06.jpg



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"Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" <jillz@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:ueHcVoT8GHA.1256@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> When you boot to DVD, there should be a link on the opening screen for
> repair options. I believe it's in the lower left-hand corner. It's easy to
> miss but it should be there.
>
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>
> "Linear2202" <linear2202@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:45113996-61E6-49B1-ADEB-EFD7091570C9@microsoft.com...
>> Interesting, I had tried that, but must have missed something. What
>> prompt am I looking for?
>>
>> Thanks...
>>
>> "Brian C. Barnes" <bcbarnes@newsgroups.nospam> wrote in message
>> news:17A1DB65-BA3B-4853-BB94-FAF7D09ACFCB@microsoft.com...
>>>I couldn't find it there either. I have to boot the Install DVD and use
>>>the
>>> "Repair" option from there.
>>>
>>> "Linear2202" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Anyone tried to use this? I did a successful complete PC backup. I
>>>> then
>>>> tried to restore by pressing F8 before boot, but I saw no menu item
>>>> that
>>>> allowed me to enter the system restore menu. Three boot choices of
>>>> safe
>>>> mode, and then other choices that didn't help me at all.
>>>>
>>>> I'm using RC2. Any thoughts anyone?
>>>>
>>>> Thank you.
>>>>
>
>

Jill,
Working good for me in 5744 now; but; one little point.
When you install the last dvd;it'll find the backup index and work, but then
says you have the worng dvd in.
O.k. that's fine;and true;but after putting in dvd #1;when it is done;it
then also says you have the wrong dvd in;please use the next dvd.
This is just wording;and symantics;but it does say-error.
Might want to have your people look at that.
Instructions are much better in 5744;and it WORKS GREAT-BTW

Jeff

"Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" <jillz@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:un6$23T8GHA.4224@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Here's a link to a screenshot:
>
> http://www.winsupersite.com/images/s...ecovery_06.jpg
>
>
>
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> "Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" <jillz@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:ueHcVoT8GHA.1256@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> When you boot to DVD, there should be a link on the opening screen for
>> repair options. I believe it's in the lower left-hand corner. It's easy
>> to miss but it should be there.
>>
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>>
>>
>> "Linear2202" <linear2202@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:45113996-61E6-49B1-ADEB-EFD7091570C9@microsoft.com...
>>> Interesting, I had tried that, but must have missed something. What
>>> prompt am I looking for?
>>>
>>> Thanks...
>>>
>>> "Brian C. Barnes" <bcbarnes@newsgroups.nospam> wrote in message
>>> news:17A1DB65-BA3B-4853-BB94-FAF7D09ACFCB@microsoft.com...
>>>>I couldn't find it there either. I have to boot the Install DVD and use
>>>>the
>>>> "Repair" option from there.
>>>>
>>>> "Linear2202" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Anyone tried to use this? I did a successful complete PC backup. I
>>>>> then
>>>>> tried to restore by pressing F8 before boot, but I saw no menu item
>>>>> that
>>>>> allowed me to enter the system restore menu. Three boot choices of
>>>>> safe
>>>>> mode, and then other choices that didn't help me at all.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm using RC2. Any thoughts anyone?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you.
>>>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Thanks for the tip about the error message. I've let the team know and will
report back here once I know what the issue is.



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"Jeff" <S.Cerevesiae@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:edsFT2U8GHA.788@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Jill,
> Working good for me in 5744 now; but; one little point.
> When you install the last dvd;it'll find the backup index and work, but
> then says you have the worng dvd in.
> O.k. that's fine;and true;but after putting in dvd #1;when it is done;it
> then also says you have the wrong dvd in;please use the next dvd.
> This is just wording;and symantics;but it does say-error.
> Might want to have your people look at that.
> Instructions are much better in 5744;and it WORKS GREAT-BTW
>
> Jeff
>
> "Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" <jillz@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:un6$23T8GHA.4224@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Here's a link to a screenshot:
>>
>> http://www.winsupersite.com/images/s...ecovery_06.jpg
>>
>>
>>
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>> rights.
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>> "Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" <jillz@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:ueHcVoT8GHA.1256@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> When you boot to DVD, there should be a link on the opening screen for
>>> repair options. I believe it's in the lower left-hand corner. It's easy
>>> to miss but it should be there.
>>>
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>>> rights.
>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>> "Linear2202" <linear2202@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:45113996-61E6-49B1-ADEB-EFD7091570C9@microsoft.com...
>>>> Interesting, I had tried that, but must have missed something. What
>>>> prompt am I looking for?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks...
>>>>
>>>> "Brian C. Barnes" <bcbarnes@newsgroups.nospam> wrote in message
>>>> news:17A1DB65-BA3B-4853-BB94-FAF7D09ACFCB@microsoft.com...
>>>>>I couldn't find it there either. I have to boot the Install DVD and use
>>>>>the
>>>>> "Repair" option from there.
>>>>>
>>>>> "Linear2202" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Anyone tried to use this? I did a successful complete PC backup. I
>>>>>> then
>>>>>> tried to restore by pressing F8 before boot, but I saw no menu item
>>>>>> that
>>>>>> allowed me to enter the system restore menu. Three boot choices of
>>>>>> safe
>>>>>> mode, and then other choices that didn't help me at all.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm using RC2. Any thoughts anyone?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thank you.
>>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

Just keep hitting F8, select safe mode. in safe mode, you can do a system
restore
I know it works!!!!

"Linear2202" <linear2202@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:50F4DEA8-BC98-4AD2-AB2E-64D9D32CDA6C@microsoft.com...
> Anyone tried to use this? I did a successful complete PC backup. I then
> tried to restore by pressing F8 before boot, but I saw no menu item that
> allowed me to enter the system restore menu. Three boot choices of safe
> mode, and then other choices that didn't help me at all.
>
> I'm using RC2. Any thoughts anyone?
>
> Thank you.

Thanks everyone, I'll be looking for it. The link looks pretty obvious, not
sure why I missed it.

So, when the restore is taking place, you will need to insert the last DVD
that was used during the creation of the restore point first, and then go
back to the first one? I needed two DVDs when creating a complete backup.

Thanks again.



<DIV>&quot;Jill Zoeller [MSFT]&quot; &lt;jillz@online.microsoft.com&gt;
wrote in message news:ekPzKJV8GHA.2316@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...</DIV>> Thanks
for the tip about the error message. I've let the team know and will
> report back here once I know what the issue is.
>
>
>
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>
>
> "Jeff" <S.Cerevesiae@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:edsFT2U8GHA.788@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Jill,
>> Working good for me in 5744 now; but; one little point.
>> When you install the last dvd;it'll find the backup index and work, but
>> then says you have the worng dvd in.
>> O.k. that's fine;and true;but after putting in dvd #1;when it is done;it
>> then also says you have the wrong dvd in;please use the next dvd.
>> This is just wording;and symantics;but it does say-error.
>> Might want to have your people look at that.
>> Instructions are much better in 5744;and it WORKS GREAT-BTW
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>> "Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" <jillz@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:un6$23T8GHA.4224@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Here's a link to a screenshot:
>>>
>>> http://www.winsupersite.com/images/s...ecovery_06.jpg
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
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>>> rights.
>>>
>>> Want to learn more about Windows Server file and storage technologies?
>>> Visit our team blog at http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/default.aspx.
>>> "Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" <jillz@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:ueHcVoT8GHA.1256@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>> When you boot to DVD, there should be a link on the opening screen for
>>>> repair options. I believe it's in the lower left-hand corner. It's easy
>>>> to miss but it should be there.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>>>> rights.
>>>>
>>>> Want to learn more about Windows Server file and storage technologies?
>>>> Visit our team blog at http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/default.aspx.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Linear2202" <linear2202@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:45113996-61E6-49B1-ADEB-EFD7091570C9@microsoft.com...
>>>>> Interesting, I had tried that, but must have missed something. What
>>>>> prompt am I looking for?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks...
>>>>>
>>>>> "Brian C. Barnes" <bcbarnes@newsgroups.nospam> wrote in message
>>>>> news:17A1DB65-BA3B-4853-BB94-FAF7D09ACFCB@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>I couldn't find it there either. I have to boot the Install DVD and
>>>>>>use the
>>>>>> "Repair" option from there.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Linear2202" wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Anyone tried to use this? I did a successful complete PC backup. I
>>>>>>> then
>>>>>>> tried to restore by pressing F8 before boot, but I saw no menu item
>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>> allowed me to enter the system restore menu. Three boot choices of
>>>>>>> safe
>>>>>>> mode, and then other choices that didn't help me at all.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm using RC2. Any thoughts anyone?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thank you.
>>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

Yup,
It took me awhile to figure that out; hence; the ongoing thread with
Jill.
After you make your Complete restore discs, the 2nd one has the index;so put
it in first; it'll see the index; then put in the 1st one. It's spelled out
in recovery now.
Jeff
That's only if you have more than 1 dvd;which you said you did.

"Linear2202" <linear2202@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:2C2F7092-FBB2-4C0E-A5F3-39B3D94196AB@microsoft.com...
> Thanks everyone, I'll be looking for it. The link looks pretty obvious,
> not sure why I missed it.
>
> So, when the restore is taking place, you will need to insert the last DVD
> that was used during the creation of the restore point first, and then go
> back to the first one? I needed two DVDs when creating a complete backup.
>
> Thanks again.
>
>
>
> <DIV>&quot;Jill Zoeller [MSFT]&quot; &lt;jillz@online.microsoft.com&gt;
> wrote in message news:ekPzKJV8GHA.2316@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...</DIV>>
> Thanks for the tip about the error message. I've let the team know and
> will
>> report back here once I know what the issue is.
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>>
>> Want to learn more about Windows Server file and storage technologies?
>> Visit our team blog at http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/default.aspx.
>>
>>
>> "Jeff" <S.Cerevesiae@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
>> news:edsFT2U8GHA.788@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Jill,
>>> Working good for me in 5744 now; but; one little point.
>>> When you install the last dvd;it'll find the backup index and work, but
>>> then says you have the worng dvd in.
>>> O.k. that's fine;and true;but after putting in dvd #1;when it is done;it
>>> then also says you have the wrong dvd in;please use the next dvd.
>>> This is just wording;and symantics;but it does say-error.
>>> Might want to have your people look at that.
>>> Instructions are much better in 5744;and it WORKS GREAT-BTW
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>>
>>> "Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" <jillz@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:un6$23T8GHA.4224@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> Here's a link to a screenshot:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.winsupersite.com/images/s...ecovery_06.jpg
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>>>> rights.
>>>>
>>>> Want to learn more about Windows Server file and storage technologies?
>>>> Visit our team blog at http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/default.aspx.
>>>> "Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" <jillz@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:ueHcVoT8GHA.1256@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>> When you boot to DVD, there should be a link on the opening screen for
>>>>> repair options. I believe it's in the lower left-hand corner. It's
>>>>> easy to miss but it should be there.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>>>>> rights.
>>>>>
>>>>> Want to learn more about Windows Server file and storage technologies?
>>>>> Visit our team blog at http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/default.aspx.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Linear2202" <linear2202@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:45113996-61E6-49B1-ADEB-EFD7091570C9@microsoft.com...
>>>>>> Interesting, I had tried that, but must have missed something. What
>>>>>> prompt am I looking for?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Brian C. Barnes" <bcbarnes@newsgroups.nospam> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:17A1DB65-BA3B-4853-BB94-FAF7D09ACFCB@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>>I couldn't find it there either. I have to boot the Install DVD and
>>>>>>>use the
>>>>>>> "Repair" option from there.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Linear2202" wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Anyone tried to use this? I did a successful complete PC backup.
>>>>>>>> I then
>>>>>>>> tried to restore by pressing F8 before boot, but I saw no menu item
>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>> allowed me to enter the system restore menu. Three boot choices of
>>>>>>>> safe
>>>>>>>> mode, and then other choices that didn't help me at all.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I'm using RC2. Any thoughts anyone?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thank you.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>