Windows Vista Basic Edition Boot Disks 1

[electricpete]

I just bought an "e-machines" computer which came pre-loaded with Windows Vista Basic.

There was no CD that came with the computer.

I tried to figure out how to make a "boot disk" to re-start the computer in the event the operating system on the hard disk is damaged. As far as I can tell, Windows Vista no longer allows us to make a boot disk.

Is it correct that Windows Vista does not provide the ability to create a boot disk of the operating system?

What do users do if their hard drive becomes corrupted ?

 

[linney]

Your computer manual might have some information on any Recovery Procedure available to your machine. Probably you have a Recovery Partition, and either some way of booting into at the first Booting screen, or by using F8 to get to the Safe Mode Options Screen which may well include an option to recover or repair your system.

This might help you create one.

How to Make a Windows Vista Repair Disk

http://forums.techarena.in/tips-tweaks/1153758.htm

Startup Repair is a Windows recovery tool that can fix certain problems, such as missing or damaged system files, that might prevent Windows from starting.

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Wi...809f-ed90-415f-a83f-89b42108b3551033.mspx#EFF

Startup Repair: frequently asked questions

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/5c59f8c1-b0d1-4f1a-af55-74f3922f3f351033.mspx

 

[BadBigBen]

What do users do if their hard drive becomes corrupted ?

take it to the shop... or use Linux to access the data and then reinstall...

seriously, you should be able to make a recovery CD, if it does not allow this, then write eMachines and attempt to get one from them...



Ben
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[sggaunt]

Normally E-Machines (Gateway) computers should come with a recovery CD. (But not Microsoft labeled) and they should have a recovery Partition. (in the UK anyway) Check with your supplier.



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