Corinthian wrote:
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> How do I *repair* Vista from the DVD -*without*- hosing my installed
> programs?
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> Please note; I do not want to use System Restore.
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Repair Vista - [url]http://vistasupport.mvps.org/windows_vista_repair_options.htm[/url]
Repair A Vista Installation Using The Upgrade Option Of The Vista DVD -
[url]http://tinyurl.com/3b7yrj[/url]
Repair Windows Vista using Startup Repair -
[url]http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial148.html[/url]
[url]http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-vista.html[/url]

Malke
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MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
[url]http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ[/url]

Corinthian wrote:
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> Thanks. Looks like I don't have any options but to reformat/reinstall
> as I don't use system restore or have any drive images.
>
> Thanks anyway. :)
>
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You /could/ try this first:
[url]http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/windows-vista-recovery-disc-download/[/url]

On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:55:50 -0500, Corinthian wrote:
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> Thanks. I have the DELL recovery disc... is that the same thing?[/color]

Probably not.

If the Dell disc is typical, it will restore your drive to factory fresh,
losing all your data, installed software, and upgrades. The other, if it's
what I think it is, enables you to repair your installation without losing
everything.

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The Dell Recovery Disk Disk Only Allows You 2 Clean Install Windows Vista, I
Also Have One Of Them, And Ever Since Windows 7 Beta And RC Came Out I Have
Stopped Using Windows Vista Completely. If Yo Decide 2 Use That Dell
Recovery Disk You Will Then Have 2 Reinstall Service 2 (And Service Pack 1
First If The Disk Does Not Include It In Your Recovery Install Disk Media).
You Will Also Have 2 Reinstall All Missing Device Drivers From
[url]http://www.dell.com[/url] And Then Reinstall All You Missing Software And
Documents From A Backup Of Some Kind.

"Corinthian" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
news:8066fa1ea6a043dd84655cc1bfae6b38@nntp-gateway.com...[color=blue]
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> Thanks. I have the DELL recovery disc... is that the same thing?
>
>
> --
> Corinthian[/color]

The Dell Recovery Disk Disk Only Allows You 2 Clean Install Windows Vista, I
Also Have One Of Them, And Ever Since Windows 7 Beta And RC Came Out I Have
Stopped Using Windows Vista Completely. If Yo Decide 2 Use That Dell
Recovery Disk You Will Then Have 2 Reinstall Service 2 (And Service Pack 1
First If The Disk Does Not Include It In Your Recovery Install Disk Media).
You Will Also Have 2 Reinstall All Missing Device Drivers From
[url]http://www.dell.com[/url] And Then Reinstall All You Missing Software And
Documents From A Backup Of Some Kind.

"Corinthian" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
news:8066fa1ea6a043dd84655cc1bfae6b38@nntp-gateway.com...[color=blue]
>
> Thanks. I have the DELL recovery disc... is that the same thing?
>
>
> --
> Corinthian[/color]