Windows Vista Recovery Disk and Repair Disc Download

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1. Hello!

   So i have a major problem and I would blame a large portion of it on me! Ok…. so I was having major issues with my system and I wanted to recover the system. During the standard windows recover the computer kept blue screening due bad drivers on hardware I installed after I purchased the HP. Out of haste I used my own version of Windows ultimate to install… now I want to go back to the HP version of vista, hp provided some dvd software and other tools that i found useful.

   now when i use my vista cd to go to the recovery screen it says i dont have a valid recovery partition. When I am in windows I see the recovery partition with 8 gigs of data. Its there but how do I tell windows to use that version to recover from?!?!

   Any help would be great!

2. Hello I have problem. I wrote my colage work ad sudenly coputer sterted to restar itself again and again. I need the colage work in theis computer. Do this recovery disk can help me fix the problem without loosing information ir hard disk

3. Minesh said [quote]Unfortunatley I have Sony VAIO laptop with vista on it.I was trying to unistall vista and did a boot Now it is showing File :\Boot\BCD Status: 0*c0000098 Info: the windows boot configuration data file does not contain a valid OS entry ……what should I do now….. I am unable to start my vista as well….Plz gurus olz help me… I am in a really trouble now.[end-quote]

   Minesh, you should have a Sony version set of recovery discs. Sony is still one of the few companies remaining that include a set of disc when you purchase a new computer, or laptop from them. Here’s what you can do. Before you do a system recover back up to CD/DVD your important files. to do this, just start your computer, and before the Sony Vaio splash screen apprears press F8, or F10 to get the DOS boot menu. NOW you just boot into DOS, YOUR CDRW/DVDRW will already be loaded on the system, and just go into your Windows directory >>> Documents >>>>Minesh, or whatever your login is. from there you can transfer your files to CD/DVD by using the move command. (Move Command Syntax: MOVE [/Y | /-Y] [drive:][path]filename1[,…] destination). Now after you’ve moved your important files/data you can do a system restore with Sony’s included discs. Good luck with your system.

4. Computer Guru, I have all the kinks worked out of the Vista ERD, now give can you give me the link to your WindowsXP version of Windows Vista Recovery Disc Download. Thank you in advance buddy.

5. Sorry, we don’t have one. The recovery disc is only available for the different flavors and editions of Windows Vista.

6. DANG! Thanks anyhow.

7. Hello Again.

   As I asked in my first and second question can I make this ISO file on a computer the has Windows xp pro on it. Its the only computer that has a CD/RW DVD/RW burner available too me. So again if I make on this machine will it work.

   Thank you RichardM

8. how can i change the language of this CD recovery in italian? my version of vista is italian.

9. i just burned this, so does this mean that i can wipe my PC and then put this disc in and it will have the whole vista setup thing again?

   (i think that makes sense)

10. i burned the disc and everything went fine untill at the install screen an error window poped up and said “windows cannot open the required file E:\sources\install.wim. the file does not exist. make sure all files required for installation are available, and restart the installation. Error code: 0x80070002”

11. i burned the disc and everything went fine untill at the install screen an error window poped up and said “windows cannot open the required file E:\sources\install.wim. the file does not exist. make sure all files required for installation are available, and restart the installation. Error code: 0x80070002

12. i burned the disc and everything went fine until at the install screen an error window popped up and said windows cannot open the required file E:\sources\install.wim. the file does not exist. make sure all files required for installation are available, and restart the installation. Error code: 0x80070002

13. RichardM ask [quote]As I asked in my first and second question can I make this ISO file on a computer the has Windows xp pro on it. Its the only computer that has a CD/RW DVD/RW burner available too me. So again if I make on this machine will it work.9end-quote0

    Yes Richard, I’ve already test this even tho it works with Vista only you can build the CD/DVD in WinXP.

14. Jordan said [quote]i just burned this, so does this mean that i can wipe my PC and then put this disc in and it will have the whole vista setup thing again? (i think that makes sense)[end-quote]

    That depends Jordan do you have a partition that contains the Vista O/S on that computer? IF not, then you can’t do that. This is an ERD which means it’s to use to repair fubu’d computers.

    FUBU = (F)’d (U)p (B>eyond (U)se

    ERD = (E)mergency (R)escus or (R)estore isc

15. I have a Compaq C712nr Notebook running Vista and my hard drive went bad. I got a new hard drive from the manufacturer with instructions to replace the bad one and then run the recovery. I don’t have the recovery disc so I decided to try this. It burned fine from another computer but when I ran it on the notebook with the new hard drive I can make it past the product key input but it immediately tells me that D:\Sources\Install.wim does not exist. Can anyone tell me whats wrong?

16. how can this have install.wim when it’s only 120 mb? it’s reported that install.wim is at least 2 gigs

17. Caesar, and nishi, what appears here is that one Caesar you don’t have the Windows Vista partition, so it will not find that file. The Emergency Recovery Disc here works on the principal that the Windows Vista partition is there. And I’m going to assume the same with the error you described as being your case as well nishi. Caesar, and nishi did you receive recovery discs with your PCs when you originally purchased them? If so, nishi look in your programs for something called “PC Help and Tools” and follow the Disc creator instrections. Caesar you have a bigger problem, this is a new hard drive and it looks from your description that you were sent just a replacement drive, and what you actually need is a imaged drive replacement so that it has Windows Vista on it. BUT contact your computer maker and ask them for a set of recovery disc if you don’t already have a set. And if you have a set then you HAVE TO RE-INSTALL WINDOWS and the VALUE ADDED SOFTWARE with it before you can use the Windows Recovery Disc that the Computer Guru showed us how to create.

18. I have a 32bit vista basic computer which one do I download?

19. Hi Trish, you need the X86 version. So just click on the X86 torrent.

20. Thanks Texas_Wolf

    Thanks for your help on the matter of burning the ISO Vista Recovery Disk on my Windows XP Pro Machine.

    RS Mundy

21. What happens if I try this recovery disc on myt Finnish OEM Vista?

22. Gunnar46 ask [quote]What happens if I try this recovery disc on my Finnish OEM Vista?[end-quote] Shouldn’t run into any problems whatsoever Gunnar, just remember when it shows the language as English to change it to Estonian if you need too, and then just let it build the recovery disk. I’ve ran this disk on a variety of computers, and you will like it.

23. Re Finnish Vista. I burned the ISO and it boots fine! However the only language option in installing Vista is English. Locations and Keyboards for Finland are there all right, but no Finnish or Estonian option for installing Vista, and my whole OS in Finnish.

    The problem is, that there is a recovery partition on my HD, but neither Vista nor the recovery disc finds and recognizes it. Probably because of my unsuccessful adventures with Vista and Ubuntu dual boot. Can that recovery section be reached via command prompt, or can I just use the English recovery disc in case of an emergency. Will it result a multilingual OS?

24. gunnar46, I can’t really answer that question, but I would think you would have a partition on that computer that’s accessible from within DOS. Either that or you should have a set of manufacturers discs to accomplish this function. If not, then contact the computer maker’s support and they can advised you from that point. I think with myself or anyone else on the board we would have to see the computer itself, or read the system internals to know what it has/hasn’t the abilities of. For example, Dell’s setup of their computers are different than Hewlett Packards.

    Mike

25. gunnar46 really easy fix for it not seeing the Windows Vista partition just rename that directory to i386, and make sure it resides in C:\Windows\i386. NOT only is it important that that i386 directory exists in Windows, but that’s where Windows looks itself to add new .dll’s, vxx’s, etc, and other important files the Windows needs.

26. I’ve burned the .iso about 6 times now (a couple with Nero, a few more with ImgBurn at various speeds) and it still won’t boot. It takes me to a weird Vista Aero-type background with nothing on it.

    Running a HP Pavilion M8180a with Vista Ultimate (OEM, no support discs) – BIOS is set to boot from CD first, HD second. The “Press any key to boot from CD….” prompt appears and the white bar says that Windows is loading files, then this Aero screen and nothing else. **Note: up until about the last 6 or so goes at loading it just gave me a black screen**

    I’ve tried booting from my Vista Recovery discs but they just send me to a blue screen (no text, just a blue screen with a big mouse pointer).

    Any ideas – I’m starting to run out of CDs!

    P.S. The file was downloaded with both uTorrent & BitTorrent – and burnt discs from both sources give the same result.

    STOP PRESS – my PC has just rebooted into the screen that says Installing Service Pack: Stage 3 of 3 0% complete. I’ll be buggered.

    Anyway – any ideas on why the boot discs didn’t do much?

27. Glen in Tassy, you don’t need to burn anymore of the disc, that’s not your problem, your problem is a fubar’d Service Pack install, and you won’t be able to do anything till that Service Pack is installed properly. Here’s what you need to do boot up the computer normally then log in as the Administrator. If you don’t see that option on your login screen, do a ctrl + alt + delete that will give you a DOS screen then type in Administrator when it ask for a password, just press enter HP doesn’t set a password for the Administrator account on new PCs that’s up to the purchaser. OK once the system is completely booted up, go and download that service pack at http://www.microsoft.com if you don’t have it already on a disc. Now once the download is completed go ahead and start the install process. REMEMBER DO IT UNDER THE ADMINISTRATOR ACCOUNT. The entire process as Administrator. Once done, you’ll be in business to try out the ERD that you created at the site here. as well as your HP Restore Disc. If you require any further assistance please join us in the users forums “Chat” here and anyone of us can help you complete this task.

    Good Luck Glen

28. I down loaded the iso file and tried to download IMGBURN I could only find express burn and expressburn plus. I downloaded express burn plus when I run it it does not find the iso file. All it shows is the file folders in My Documents which is where it is. Help

29. I found imgburn and loaded it it will not find the iso file either. I know it is there because I can see it using “mycomputer”

30. Ed F, did you also download and RUN the x86 torrent file from here?

31. Hi all – my computer is screwed thank to SP1 like everyone else here. I have a HP with OEM Vista Ultimate, recovery facility is in the recovery partition which is inaccessible and I have no Vista disc.

    I downloaded and burnt the iso several times (both with Nero & ImgBurn) and none of them will load to the repair facility. I did notice that my boot sreens changed along the way – started as the black screen of death, moved to a screen with a Vista Aero background and nothing else (no mouse ppointer etc), then the PC booted itself back into the “Configuring updates Stage 3 of 3…”…

    The PC (HP Pavilion M8180a, Vista Ultimate) is now stuck in a loop of configuring the update (an issue Microsoft knew about since Dec 2007).

    Any ideas why the burnt Vista boot discs won’t boot (BIOS settings are correct)?

32. GleninTassy, your not screwed yet. I want you to do this, it’s an old, old fashion way.

    1) boot the computer and hold down the F8 key till it gives you the option screen.
    2) choose the boot into safe mode with networking. Or hold down the shift key when you see the Windows Vista’s logo during startup procedures.
    3) relax a little, we’re not done yet.
    4) When you get back into Windows Vista, create the restore Discs, if you don’t know how, all you need to do, is go into the start menu look for PC Help and Tools.
    5) Go back into PC Help and Tools and click on Recovery manager and let it repair the computer.
    6) Final step grab a cold beer and let it do it’s thing, it will take awhile.

33. I created recovery discs when Vista worked, and they don’t boot either.

    I spoke with Microsoft this morning and they wanted me to pay $40+ for a recovery disc. I told them that was crap and rang HP who tried to do the same thing. I explained that the fact they ship the PC with no external recovery options meant that a genuine Microsoft product had corrupted my genuine HP product that I had paid for and that I shouldn’t be forced to pay agin to re-install.

    After explaining that the HP recovery program was inaccessible and that recovery discs didn’t work, and that MS have known about the issue for months they agreed to send me a full recovery disc for free, which I thought was nice of them

    I will see how it goes.

34. For all who are advisiing to use “PC Help and Tools” to create a recovery disc in “Vista”

    My Gateway came with Vista Home Premium and there is no such thing as “PC Help and Tools”. Could you be talking about “Vista Ultimate, or the “Vista Business” versions?

35. For all who are advising to use “PC Help and Tools” to create a Vista Recovery Disc.

    Vista Home Premium has no such animal.

36. Vic Lewis, you wouldn’t have that on your Gateway, that’s a directory that HP creates within Windows. Gateway I believe has something similar as well, check with Gateway support as to what they call their recovery tools, and what directory it is listed under.

37. Hi.
    I have two operating systems, a professional xp as well as a windows vista business.
    I would like to recover my vista from the infinite loop of stage 3 of 3 – 0% update. Can I use this recovery disc to recover my vista? Which one supports vista business? The x64 or x86?

38. Mari, first off the x86, and the x64 have nothing to do with what version of Windows Vista you own. They are the computer architecture. If your not sure of which type of computer architecture then I suggest that you get help to accomplish this. All modern computer makers have live chat on their website, and have technicians within those chat rooms. That endless loop can probably be solved by holding down after you turn on your computer by pressing f8, and when that DOS menu screen appears choose safemode with networking, and once inside of Windows run a through scandisk. If you cannot get to that point, then under the F8 menu choose DOS mode, and when it gives you the DOS prompt, cd into Windows/Tools and then type chkdsk c: /f it might be \f Don’t remember which slash direction offhand. After it’s ran, go ahead and try to reboot your computer all the way in. That’s the best I can tell you without seeing the physical machine.

39. you guys saved my ife…..just wanted to let you know that!!
    pls keep up ths great job.

40. I downloaded the x86 Recovery Disk and put it on a writable dvd. It was all good until after I put the product key and a window popped up titled “Install Windows” with it saying “Windows cannot open the required file D:\Sources/Install.wim. The file does not exist. Make sure all files required for installation are available, and restart the installation. Error code:0x80070002

41. Still no luck – borrowed a friend’s Vista DVD but the system wouldn’t boot from that – even though I had the BIOS set to bot from CD-ROM, and selected to boot from CD/DVD at the prompt, the system seemed to ignore that and the HD cranked up, the Microsoft bar appeared and it went back to the “Configuring Updates….”screen.

    I’m disappointed that the discs didn’t work – obviously they won’t work in all situations.

    I’ll rip the HD out and copy the relevant data on the weekend, then format the bastard and rid my self of Vista forever.

42. Glen, are you able to access the DOS recovery panel by using the F8 key?
    Step to accessing this feature in ALL versions of Windows from 95 to current.

    1) Turn computer on. “Note: This has to be done from a cold boot.
    2) Press and hold down the F8 key about the numeric keys on the top of your keyboard.
    3) Now you should see a variety of selectable options.
    4) Choose Start Windows in Safe mode with networking.
    5) REINSTALL THAT SERVICE PACK AND MAKE SURE YOU STAY NEXT TO YOUR COMPUTER TILL IT COMPLETES!!! Do NOT even leave to use the restroom, get food, talk to your girlfriend/wife. I don’t CARE!!! STAY THERE, that SERVICE PACK WORKS FINE!!!!

43. Glen in Tassy. Almost forgot when you get into safe mode uninstall that fubar installation, it will show in ADD/Remove programs. IT will tell you to restart the
    computer to finish the uninstallation. Once back in Windows Vista normally follow the instructions that are in the previous post.

44. The issue here seems to be that I can’t boot to Safe mode – the file load stops at the same point each time, and the screen just hangs. I can get to the menu via F8 while booting, but can’t get to windows.

    If I start the PC normally (ie boot from HDD first) it will enter the screen saying it’s configuring part 3 of 3 of the update, then enter the endless loop of configuring, then shutting down etc etc.

    I should hopefully get the restore disc from HP today so I’ll see if a genuine Vista boot disc helps or not.

45. What if you dont know which one to download… if you didnt look at what bit it is or cant anymore… how can you tell if its x32, x64, x86??? and what if it is x32bit… what download do u use?

46. Chris x64, or 64 bit edition is the later technologies and the next stage of computing.. so actually it is better.. and yes x64 is buggy.. BUT.. many applications, software available on the market are fully compatible or designed for work with x32 windows, or 32bit operating system, its up to you. A x86 means your using a 8086 processor (Normal run of the mill computer.)

47. but whats the difference between 86 and 64 downloads? Mine is a 32 bit vista home premium

48. I have rigged the HD up to a friend’s desktop via a nifty little SATA/MOLEX converter and was wondering if there’s any way I can unprotect the system files (pending.xml) so that I can delete it?

49. GleninTassy, and Lancesboy please join us in chat and we can help resolve those issues. *chat link: http://neosmart.net/forums/ * We are getting way off topic with help requests. Don’t get me wrong, we are more than happy to help anyone/everyone with any needed help but we need to put it into the chatroom(s) so we don’t mess up the Computer Guru’s thread.

50. Thanks Texas_Wolf, that would be great.