Recon Sniper
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Micmac, NS | [Vista] How do you format vista
how does one format windows vista, dont these computer cme with restore cd rom. |
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Greg_Z
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| said by Recon Sniper  :how does one format windows vista, dont these computer cme with restore cd rom. Why would you? And as for the Restore CD Rom, if it is a OEM machine, you have to create them, and usually it ends up being min. 3 DVD single layer discs. |
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dave
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As far as I can remember, it's the same way you've always done it for the NT family - boot the setup CD ('cept now it's a DVD) and choose formatting at the appropriate time.
What specific difficulties are you having?
Note, I always do a 'custom' install so it's possible you're not seeing the option.
Note also, what you format is a disk partition, not an operating system. |
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ChiTang
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Alhambra, CA | reply to Recon Sniper
I think OP's "format" is likely to be "install/reinstall".
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I used to be indecisive, now I am not sure. |
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dave
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not in ohio | Well, then it's the same answer - boot the Vista Setup DVD.
Assuming one has a Vista Setup DVD. I know I got one with this here Dell Laptop. |
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Recon Sniper
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Micmac, NS | reply to Recon Sniper
Its dell laptop so what I do just put disc and restore to factory settings |
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ChiTang
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| said by Recon Sniper :Its dell laptop so what I do just put disc and restore to factory settings Is it a question or a statement?
If it is a statement, you got it.
If it is a question, then you need to make the restore CD/DVD first, then use them to restore.
People seems to type OK with letters and numbers and seems to have difficulties in typing punctuations.
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I used to be indecisive, now I am not sure. |
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dave
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September 5th, @08:56AM
| FWIW, my 1-year old Dell Inspiron laptop came with all the DVDs I need; there are no 'restore' discs to make.
I haven't actually looked at the discs, but they seem to be installation discs rather than restore discs.
The laptop was purchased with Vista Home Premium installed. |
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JimmyCarter1
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| Dave said:
I haven't actually looked at the discs, but they seem to be installation discs rather than restore discs.
Dave, that is exactly correct...the recover discs for Vista is simply a DVD with Vista on it. At least that is all I have seen so far in about 30 I have worked on..But it is specific to the computer it came on...therefore it activates right away.  |
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