Complete PC Restore- HOW??

[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??

 

[Mark]

Boot from the Installation DVD.
Press Enter when the language prompt appears.
Select Repair Computer
Select Complete PC Restore.

 

[Bob]

Why do you want to do a complete PC restore?

 

[Wayne]

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

 

[Wayne]

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

 

[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

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

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/windows-vista-recovery-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/Burning+ISO+Images+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

 

[Wayne]

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]

Wayne

That's greate, glad this helped.