Help with 'Repair'

[Noel S Pamfree]

Following advice from the group I tried to do the following:
===========================
Boot from your Windows Vista DVD,
select the System Repair Option
on the setup screen, select 'Repair Computer
Select your installation of Windows
select Startup
Repair option and follow instructions
===========================

Here is my problem. The Vista disk I have came with my desktop from Dell.
When I insert it the only options I get are to install or update Vista.

I have tried to solve this my self and I found an idea on the web to push F8
key during start up and I would get an additional option in Vista to 'Repair
Your Computer' but I only get the standard menu of Safe mode options nothing
about repairing.

If anyone can help it will be greatly appreciated

Thanks,

Noel

 

[John Inzer]

Following advice from the group I tried to do the following:
===========================
Boot from your Windows Vista DVD,
select the System Repair Option
on the setup screen, select 'Repair Computer
Select your installation of Windows
select Startup
Repair option and follow instructions
===========================

Here is my problem. The Vista disk I have came with my desktop from
Dell. When I insert it the only options I get are to install or
update Vista.
I have tried to solve this my self and I found an idea on the web to
push F8 key during start up and I would get an additional option in
Vista to 'Repair Your Computer' but I only get the standard menu of
Safe mode options nothing about repairing.

If anyone can help it will be greatly appreciated

Thanks,

Noel

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Maybe the following article will offer some ideas:

Windows Vista Repair Options
http://vistasupport.mvps.org/windows_vista_repair_options.htm

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John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
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Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[Noel S Pamfree]

Thanks for the reply which will come in useful.

========================================
Maybe the following article will offer some ideas:

Windows Vista Repair Options
http://vistasupport.mvps.org/windows_vista_repair_options.htm

--

John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[Mick Murphy]

The Dell OEM disk is deifferent to the "Real" microsoft disk;dell wants you
to wipe the hard drive and take it back to factory standards. In other words,
lose ALL data and installed Programs.

In Safe mode, go start>Accessories>system tools>Command Prompt> right-click
run as Admin> in "sfc /scannow" without the " "