reinstalling vista

[weusandco]

I have just ran an update on my system. Since then every time I open up the
computer I come up with a meassge that Systems event notification service is
not on my machine.
I have a recovery disk but have no idea where to sart Any help would be great.

 

[Nicholas Hall]

Insert the recovery disk into the drive and re-start the computer.

Then just follow the instructions that are given to you.

NIK

 

[Sascha Jazbec]

same idea- use system restore. Unlike this guy I will tell you how :

You need the vista dvd inserted and boot your computer from that Dvd instead
of its Harddisk.
Most Computers today support a Hotkey to select boot-device on startup.

See what the Computer prints on screen, if it shows "press <F2>" ( or any
other Keycombo) to select boot device, then do so and select your DVD.

Once the PC recognizes the disc, Vista will tell you to press any key to
actually boot Vista from disc.

Then the Setup-environment is loading and Vista will offer you to set it up,
but there is another option, "repair your PC" - and this is what you want to
select, because here is the key to system restore, just launch it and select
a date before that update-horror started.

Follow the on-screen-instructions and reboot when asked to. This time of
course boot as normal, from the hard disk.

Sascha

 

[Alias]

same idea- use system restore. Unlike this guy I will tell you how :

You need the vista dvd inserted and boot your computer from that Dvd
instead of its Harddisk.
Most Computers today support a Hotkey to select boot-device on startup.

See what the Computer prints on screen, if it shows "press <F2>" ( or
any other Keycombo) to select boot device, then do so and select your DVD.

Once the PC recognizes the disc, Vista will tell you to press any key to
actually boot Vista from disc.

Then the Setup-environment is loading and Vista will offer you to set it
up, but there is another option, "repair your PC" - and this is what you
want to select, because here is the key to system restore, just launch
it and select a date before that update-horror started.

Follow the on-screen-instructions and reboot when asked to. This time of
course boot as normal, from the hard disk.

Sascha

You're kidding, right? You can't do a system restore without the DVD?
What about computers that come with a hidden partition?

Alias

 

[Kerry Brown]

You're kidding, right? You can't do a system restore without the DVD? What
about computers that come with a hidden partition?

Some OEM computers I've used have had an additional option on the F8 safe
boot menu to boot to the repair environment. Some have it available on the
screen where you perform a factory reinstall. Different manufacturers set
this up in different ways but so far all the computers I've worked on have
had this option available in one way or another.

 

[Alias]

Some OEM computers I've used have had an additional option on the F8
safe boot menu to boot to the repair environment. Some have it available
on the screen where you perform a factory reinstall. Different
manufacturers set this up in different ways but so far all the computers
I've worked on have had this option available in one way or another.

I suppose that's better but I still like XP's system restore more.

Alias

 

[Kerry Brown]

I suppose that's better but I still like XP's system restore more.

You're kidding right? XP's system restore was kludge that was prone to
corruption and was essentially useless for restores older than a couple of
days. The system restore in Vista is much more robust. In XP system restore
was the last resort just before a format and reinstall. In Vista it's one of
the first things I try.

 

[Alias]

You're kidding right? XP's system restore was kludge that was prone to
corruption and was essentially useless for restores older than a couple
of days. The system restore in Vista is much more robust. In XP system
restore was the last resort just before a format and reinstall. In Vista
it's one of the first things I try.

I was speaking about ease of use, not if it's good or not. I have never
had to use system restore in XP.

Alias

 

[Kerry Brown]

I was speaking about ease of use, not if it's good or not. I have never
had to use system restore in XP.

Vista wins here too. Click on the Start orb. Type system restore and press
enter. Once System Restore is open the UI is much more intuitive.

 

[Alias]

Vista wins here too. Click on the Start orb. Type system restore and
press enter. Once System Restore is open the UI is much more intuitive.

So the DVD isn't necessary?

Alias

 

[Kerry Brown]

So the DVD isn't necessary?

Same as XP. If Windows won't boot then you can do a system restore while
booted from the repair environment. Normally you'd do it from within
Windows.

 

[Alias]

Same as XP. If Windows won't boot then you can do a system restore while
booted from the repair environment. Normally you'd do it from within
Windows.

That's better When SP2 comes out, I may be forced to replace the XP
gaming machine with Vista.

Alias

 

[Frank]

That's better When SP2 comes out, I may be forced to replace the XP
gaming machine with Vista.

Alias

Yeah...better start saving your pennies now...LOL!
Loser!
Frank

 

[Alias]

Yeah...better start saving your pennies now...LOL!

No need as I own a copy of Ultimate but your disdain for those who can't
afford Vista is getting old.

Loser!
Frank

No me, chum. That would be you, the biggest loser troll on this news group.

Alias

 

[Frank]

No need as I own a copy of Ultimate but your disdain for those who can't
afford Vista is getting old.
Liar!


No me, chum. That would be you, the biggest loser troll on this news group.

Lying, spamming, bigoted troll.
Frank

 

[rberry]

Chaps
I note with interest your 'discussion' re system restore. Have a problem
accessing my c: drive and have gone down the system restore route via windows
VISTA. No joy drive still locked out and the functionality of the Control
Panel still damaged.

Question will it be any different running system restore of the Vista
installation disk or do I just bite the bullet and reinstall VISTA OS. Never
done this before will it wipe all my data, intenet connections or just put
right whats wrong

 

[Frank]

Chaps
I note with interest your 'discussion' re system restore. Have a problem
accessing my c: drive and have gone down the system restore route via windows
VISTA. No joy drive still locked out and the functionality of the Control
Panel still damaged.

Question will it be any different running system restore of the Vista
installation disk or do I just bite the bullet and reinstall VISTA OS. Never
done this before will it wipe all my data, intenet connections or just put
right whats wrong

:

Always run repair, as least twice, from your Vista DVD before doing a
sys restore. Restore from DVD is the same as restore from your computer
as they both access the same backed up image.
Frank