I don't think you can do a Complete PC Restore without your Vista Install
DVD--the option just doesn't show up without the DVD in the drive.

"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
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> The problem is that OEM vendors are allowed to design the recovery options
> anyway they see fit. They think that restoring your system to the factory
> settings is a good option.
>
> You might want to look into a third party product like Acronis True Image.
> This program has the ability to create a backup image and create it's own
> boot disk to restore the image.
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "gsgtreefrog" <gsgtreefrog@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CEFCF7EB-3379-4200-806C-075B2E4DCD0A@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> > Nah, the option isn't there of the five objects supposedly availible in
> > the
> > environment (startup repair, system restore, Complete PC Restore, Windows
> > Memory Diagnostic Tool, Command Prompt) only the first two are showing up
> > in
> > my version of the windows recovery environment. odd eh?[/color]
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