(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 6:57 am
Post subject: Getting back to the hidden restore partition Vista. Add to elertz Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windows>vista>installation_setup (more info?)
Is there a disk or a utility that can get me back to put vista back on my
machine?
What I did was format the C: Drive and installed WinXP as I had probs
getting on with Vista but I am finding I am having more problems with WinXP
than I did with Vista.
Its cracking me up as ZooStorm dont give out disks for windows vista and
they dont provide a way of creatig a backup disk, Just the partition.
I hope I can be helped as I would really be very gratefull to have Vista Back.
(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:08 am
Post subject: Re: Getting back to the hidden restore partition Vista. Add to elertz [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
"Steve" <Steve.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F267F217-F9EF-414B-AFDC-4402D9F5CA89@microsoft.com...
> Is there a disk or a utility that can get me back to put vista back on my
> machine?
>
> What I did was format the C: Drive and installed WinXP as I had probs
> getting on with Vista but I am finding I am having more problems with
> WinXP
> than I did with Vista.
>
> Its cracking me up as ZooStorm dont give out disks for windows vista and
> they dont provide a way of creatig a backup disk, Just the partition.
>
> I hope I can be helped as I would really be very gratefull to have Vista
> Back.
>
> Thanks.
Contact the vendor and ask them how to re-install Vista from the recovery
partition..
(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:08 am
Post subject: Re: Getting back to the hidden restore partition Vista. Add to elertz [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
They just say to press F8 during bootup and select the restore part, Though
as now XP is on the computer due to formatting the C drive I only have the
WinXP Menu Pressing F8. It would be ok If I could just put in the drive
letter and then restore but with it being hidden restore Partition a drive
cannot be found. I know it is still there as it shows me it is when I
re-install winxp it shows up.
"Mike Hall - MVP" wrote:
> "Steve" <Steve.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F267F217-F9EF-414B-AFDC-4402D9F5CA89@microsoft.com...
> > Is there a disk or a utility that can get me back to put vista back on my
> > machine?
> >
> > What I did was format the C: Drive and installed WinXP as I had probs
> > getting on with Vista but I am finding I am having more problems with
> > WinXP
> > than I did with Vista.
> >
> > Its cracking me up as ZooStorm dont give out disks for windows vista and
> > they dont provide a way of creatig a backup disk, Just the partition.
> >
> > I hope I can be helped as I would really be very gratefull to have Vista
> > Back.
> >
> > Thanks.
>
>
> Contact the vendor and ask them how to re-install Vista from the recovery
> partition..
>
>
> --
> Mike Hall - MVP
> How to construct a good post..
> http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm > How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups..
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc > Mike's Window - My Blog..
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx >
>
>
>
>
(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:27 am
Post subject: Re: Getting back to the hidden restore partition Vista. Add to elertz [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
"Steve" <Steve.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:45B96070-9B11-4D63-9015-3FA9EF8980C2@microsoft.com...
> They just say to press F8 during bootup and select the restore part,
> Though
> as now XP is on the computer due to formatting the C drive I only have the
> WinXP Menu Pressing F8. It would be ok If I could just put in the drive
> letter and then restore but with it being hidden restore Partition a drive
> cannot be found. I know it is still there as it shows me it is when I
> re-install winxp it shows up.
>
> "Mike Hall - MVP" wrote:
>
>> "Steve" <Steve.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:F267F217-F9EF-414B-AFDC-4402D9F5CA89@microsoft.com...
>> > Is there a disk or a utility that can get me back to put vista back on
>> > my
>> > machine?
>> >
>> > What I did was format the C: Drive and installed WinXP as I had probs
>> > getting on with Vista but I am finding I am having more problems with
>> > WinXP
>> > than I did with Vista.
>> >
>> > Its cracking me up as ZooStorm dont give out disks for windows vista
>> > and
>> > they dont provide a way of creatig a backup disk, Just the partition.
>> >
>> > I hope I can be helped as I would really be very gratefull to have
>> > Vista
>> > Back.
>> >
>> > Thanks.
>>
>>
>> Contact the vendor and ask them how to re-install Vista from the recovery
>> partition..
>>
>>
>> --
>> Mike Hall - MVP
>> How to construct a good post..
>> http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm >> How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups..
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc >> Mike's Window - My Blog..
>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx >>
>>
>>
>>
>>
You may be pressing F8 too late.
Try tapping the F8 key as soon as you power up. Do NOT wait until Windows
starts to load
(Msg. 5) Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:27 am
Post subject: Re: Getting back to the hidden restore partition Vista. Add to elertz [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Oh I think I didnt explain that too well, I can get the Advanced menu up
pressing F8 but it only gives me the options for XP I get nothing in the way
of gettin gto the restore of vista on the Hidden Partition.
Its just crazy the way Vista is sold as Pre-installed and only availible on
a hidden partition, If the harddrive died I would still be in the same
situation with a valid key and no actual operating system.
I know its partly my own fault installing XP but this is so annoying.
Thanks for your replys trying to help they are much appriciated.
(Msg. 6) Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:52 am
Post subject: Re: Getting back to the hidden restore partition Vista. Add to elertz [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
On Jun 28, 12:32 pm, Steve <st....TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Nonny Unless you have something constructive to say then dont post useless
> comments please. you google it and you will only get a site under
> construction!
Yet you replied to Mike:
"Thanks Mike, You wouldnt happen to have the Tech support Number of
ZooStorm
in the UK? "
HDF is a Yank gonna know that number?? How do you think he got what
he got?
(Msg. 7) Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:40 am
Post subject: Re: Getting back to the hidden restore partition Vista. Add to elertz [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
"Steve" <Steve.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:99F9E244-60E1-4CDF-ABF2-82AE83A40443@microsoft.com...
> Oh I think I didnt explain that too well, I can get the Advanced menu up
> pressing F8 but it only gives me the options for XP I get nothing in the
> way
> of gettin gto the restore of vista on the Hidden Partition.
>
> Its just crazy the way Vista is sold as Pre-installed and only availible
> on
> a hidden partition, If the harddrive died I would still be in the same
> situation with a valid key and no actual operating system.
>
> I know its partly my own fault installing XP but this is so annoying.
>
> Thanks for your replys trying to help they are much appriciated.
>
>
Steve
Contact the vendor for help in recovering Vista.. you will need installation
media of some kind..
(Msg. 8) Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:40 am
Post subject: Re: Getting back to the hidden restore partition Vista. Add to elertz [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Thanks Mike, You wouldnt happen to have the Tech support Number of ZooStorm
in the UK? I hate putting things safe and end up being too safe that you
cant find them yourself. lol
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