Download our recovery and repair disk for Microsoft Windows Vista (also available for Windows 7, 8, XP, 10, 11 or Windows Server editions) that can be used to access system recovery tools, giving you options of using an antivirus, System Restore, document and picture backup and recovery, automated system repair, and a command-line prompt for manual advanced recovery.
Download recovery disk for Windows Vista
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Easy Recovery Essentials (or EasyRE) is a 55 to 135 MiB download image ready to be burned directly to a CD, DVD or a USB stick.
Features of Easy Recovery Essentials include:
- Automatically find and fix errors
- Works even when you can’t get into Windows
- Recover from virus infections
- Restore your PC to a working state
- Access and back up your important data
- Use your PC even when it doesn’t work
- Advanced tools for IT experts
Contents
Disk for recovery & repair
If you’re like most PC users, you probably got Windows Vista with a new PC or laptop. And if you’re like 99% of the population, you get your new machines from one of the major manufacturers.
Dell, Acer, HP, Toshiba, Lenovo, they all have one thing in common: they don’t give you a real Windows Vista installation disk with your purchase.
Instead, they bundle what they call a “recovery disk” (that’s if you’re lucky – otherwise you’ll have a recovery partition instead) with your machine and leave it at that.
It doesn’t matter that you just paid a thousand dollars for a machine that comes with a valid Windows Vista license – your computer manufacturer just don’t want to spend the money (or perhaps take on the responsibility) of giving you a Windows Vista installation DVD to accompany your expensive purchase.
The problem is, with Windows Vista, the installation media serves more than one purpose. It’s not just a way to get Windows installed, it’s also the only way of recovering a borked installation.
The DVD has a “recovery center” that provides you with the option of recovering your system via automated recovery (searches for problems and attempts to fix them automatically), rolling-back to a system restore point, recovering a full PC backup, or accessing a command-line recovery console for advanced recovery purposes.
Download recovery disk for Windows Vista
Easy Recovery Essentials repair process is non-destructive, recovering PCs without formatting or reinstalling Windows.
The powerful repair process can fix many issues that Microsoft’s own Startup Repair cannot. In addition to the industry-leading automated repair features, this disk will give you access to the following:
- System Restore
- Web Browser
- Partition Editor
- Antivirus Scanner
- Data/File Backup and Recovery
- Commandline/Terminal Access
Later update: Please note that this download is no longer free, due to licensing restrictions imposed upon us.
Download Easy Recovery Essentials for Windows Vista
Our recovery disk supports x86 and x64 platforms and all Windows Vista versions, including 32-bit and 64-bit editions:
- Windows Vista Ultimate (32-bit and 64-bit editions)
- Windows Vista Enterprise (32-bit and 64-bit editions)
- Windows Vista Business (32-bit and 64-bit editions)
- Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit and 64-bit editions)
- Windows Vista Home Basic (32-bit and 64-bit editions)
- Windows Vista Starter (32-bit edition)
And all Service Packs:
- Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
- Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2)
This disk is a 120 MiB download in standard ISO format that you’ll need to burn to a CD or DVD before you can use it as a bootable recovery medium. You can also burn it on a USB stick.
You cannot use a recovery or repair disk to install or reinstall Windows Vista.
Burn to CDs, DVDs or USB sticks
NeoSmart Technologies has published a guide on how to burn an ISO image to CD or DVD with your favorite burning program, which you can read if you need more information or help on this topic. You can burnt it with ImgBurn, Alcohol 120% or ActiveISO:
You can also burn it on a USB stick if you don’t want to use CDs or DVDs. We published a guide on making a EasyRE recovery USB.
Compatible with PC manufacturers
This recovery and repair disk is compatible with desktops, workstations, laptops, notebooks, netbooks, ultrabooks and servers from major PC manufacturers, like Dell, HP, Asus, Acer or Lenovo plus more.
Dell, HP, Asus, Acer
Dell
The disk is compatible with all Dell laptops and desktop computers, including all its manufactured series like Adamo, Inspiron, Studio, Vostro, XPS, Latitude.
Do you have a Dell computer running Windows Vista? Read our Dell recovery and restore guide.
HP
The disk is compatible with HP computers: ENVY, EliteBook, Essential Home, Pavilion and x2 for laptops and ENVY, Essential Home and Pavilion for desktops and All-in-One Desktop PCs.
Do you have a HP computer running Windows Vista? Read our HP recovery and restore guide.
Asus
It’s compatible with notebooks, ultrabooks, laptops and desktops from ASUS.
It works for any computer that was manufactured by ASUS, if it runs Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 or any of the following Windows Server editions: 2003, 2008, 2012.
Do you have an Asus computer running Windows Vista? Read our Asus recovery and restore guide.
Acer
It’s compatible with any Acer computer that has Windows installed, including these manufactured series:
- Aspire R, Aspire V3 and Aspire E for notebooks
- Aspire S7, Aspire S5, Aspire S3, Aspire P, Aspire M, Aspire V7, Aspire V5 for ultra-thin computers
- Aspire One for netbooks
- Aspire M and T, Aspire X and Predator G for desktops
Do you have an Acer computer running Windows Vista? Read our Acer recovery and restore guide.
Lenovo, Toshiba, Samsung
Lenovo
You can download the repair disk for any Lenovo computers, such as:
- ThinkPad, IdeaPad, Essential series for laptops
- Thinkcentre, Ideacentre and Essentials series for desktop PCs
Do you have a Lenovo computer running Windows Vista? Read our Lenovo recovery and restore guide.
Toshiba
It’s compatible with any Toshiba computers running Windows:
- Satellite, Qosmio, Portege, Tecra, Kira family series
- All-in-One desktop series
Do you have a Toshiba computer running Windows Vista? Read our Toshiba recovery and restore guide.
Samsung
The disk is compatible with Samsung line of laptops and desktops, including:
- ATIV Book, Gaming and Business PC series for laptops
- ATIV One for All-in-One desktops
IBM, Compaq, Gateway, eMachines
IBM
IBM personal computer business division was acquired by Lenovo in 2005.
This disk supports IBM desktop and laptop models, most notably the ThinkPad line.
Compaq
Compaq was acquired by HP in 2002, but some of its famous PC line series are still used by our customers.
Our disk works with Compaq notebooks and desktops PCs, including Compaq Presario series.
Gateway
Gateway Computer was acquired by Acer in 2007.
Our disk is compatible with Gateway Computers netbooks, notebooks and desktops PCs, such as:
- Series SX, DX and One ZX for desktop systems
- NE and NV series for notebooks
- LT series for netbooks
Do you have a Gateway computer running Windows Vista? Read our Gateway recovery and restore guide.
eMachines
eMachines PCs were manufactured up until 2004 when Gateway Computers brought the company. Gateway Computers was later acquired by Acer in 2007, but the eMachines PC brand was used until 2012.
If you own a computer from this computer brand, our disk is compatible with eMachines PCs.
Disk for Windows 7, 8, XP or Server editions
Windows 7
You can get our recovery disk for Windows 7. It supports all versions: Ultimate, Enterprise, Professional, Home Premium, Home Basic and Starter.
Windows 8
You can also get the recovery disk for Windows 8.
Windows XP
Easy Recovery Essentials is available for Windows XP users and it supports all Service Packs: Service Pack 1 (SP1), Service Pack 2 (SP2) and Service Pack 3 (SP3).
Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2012
Easy Recovery Essentials supports Microsoft Windows Server editions: 2003, 2008 and 2012.
Support
Our disk supports all Windows service packs (Windows XP SP1, Windows XP SP2, Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 7 SP2, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows Server 2012 R2.
Please don’t ask for help below, it’ll get real cluttered real soon! Open a support thread at https://neosmart.net/forums/ and we’ll help you resolve your problem ASAP.
Tiffany, our repair CDs are under 200 MiB and will fit on a CD (instead of a DVD).
sorry I have a problem. I burned you guys iso file onto a cd to fix my computer’s problem. I just now put it but is giving me an error when installing it. it says: E:/sources/install.wim not found
or something like that. could it be because I downloaded the wrong one? I have windows Vista, HP Pavillion 64-bit
any one knows what could I do?
Well, my problem is that I can only access the internet through a game I downloaded from yahoo. I figure that maybe I also downloaded a virus. Because when I try to go on the internet it says “That webpage cannot be displayed”, and another thing is my computer also says something about files are corrupted or damaged. How do I go by fixing this problem? Also I displaced/lost the CD/DVD to reinstall Windows Vista back to factory setting. But I am on the internet, thru the game port.
Where can I purchase a disk ?
Please help!
Al, I think you mean you torrented a copy off the internet. The official CDs from SystemDiscs.com don’t have that issue.
oh…..
yeah I got it from the torrent copy. urg. so it seems I really have to buy the disk.
*sighs*
kk thanks for the info
I can’t believe people will steal software then bug the developer to help them. shame on you Al.
not steal… since is HP who was supposed to send me the disk when I bought my pc. they are the ones who actually stole from me. I try to find balance, but after all, it seems I’ll just buy it. besides is guaranteed to work… so why not? 😀
I want to use my pc and not just use it as a paperweight =.=
Unfortunately this didn’t fix the problem I’m having with my .NET security updates not installing. At least it was only $10….
I have a Dell XPS 1640. Do you know which bit I will need?
By the way, my error says:
Windows Failed to start. A recent Hardware or software change might be the cause [even though I can not recall any]
It says :
1. Enter your windows installation disc and restart your cpu
2.Choose your language settings and then click next
3.Click “Repair Your Computer”
Info: Windows failed to load because the NLS data is missing or corrupt
Is the disc promoted on this site what I need? My microsoft activation code is no longer readable 🙁
would like to install xp on an ssd drive. thanks for the above. does it matter if i go for a 32 or 64 bit cd ?
Is there a diffrence between a Repair Disc and a Recovery Disc? I had a repair disc, I used it once to fix my PC. Then, I tried using it a second time but after it said (Press Any button to boot from CD/DVD) loadin windos files, It just froze and stopped loading.
I have just paid for and downloaded the Windows Vista Recovery Disc and followed instructions to put it onto a cd however this is not recognised as a reboot disc. I know my CD drive is working as it will let me run some diagonistics from my partner’s Windows 7 recovery disc but will not do the full recovery from it. I’m not sure it is working correctly and would appreciate a refund as it does not do what it says on the tin.
Kate, please send an email to support@systemdiscs.com
i have a toshiba sata pro c650-60 i have a booting problem everytime i try to load up by laptop it takes me to the booting error screen anyone got any advice or links for downloading recovery disk thanks
ciao a tutti il mio pc nn va + e un fujitsu siemens mi servirebbe il cd di installazione x poterlo riavviarlo o provato con f8 ma nnt mi dice system not found vi prego datemi il link dove possa scaricare il cd di ripristino
ciao a tutti o un problema con il mio pc<(fujitsu siemens) mi servirebbe il link x scaricare il cd di windows in quanto mi dice system not found vi prego aiutatemi
1. when i turn on the laptop i press F8 and the message display, realtek PCIe FE family controller series v1. 19 (08/10/09), PXE-E61: Media test failure, check cable, PXE-MOF: Existing PXE ROM, Reboot and select proper boot device or insert boot media in selected boot device and press any key.
2. when i turn off the laptop and on again and insert the recovery dics select cd/dvd rom for boot up it will come up the message, start VAIO recovery center, repair windows vista ( 32 bit and the windows loading until come up the microsoft corporation and hang up after that, i wait for 3 hrs same output hang up, what should i do this issue of my laptop…
hi………
I used fujitsu laptop S series with the original recovery cd…but this time i couldn’t use it because that was a scrat on cd…..where i can buy a new one?
My Compaq laptop doesn’t find any restore points. When I try to boot up my laptop it tells me this “LoadKey failed with error 3 (STHIVE#0)” Than the computer shuts down and doesn’t even boot up. I been trying to seach online but can’t find any resources that can help me. Can you please help me out and tell me what I can do to fixs this. Also the hard drive was messed up and I replaced it with another one that I have but still won’t boot up and shows me the same message.
I just bought the Vista Recovery CD 64its this morning and worked with the support in Asia for 2 hours with restart and reboot and press F8. I got the error message C0000221 unknown Hard Error\SystemRoot\System32\ntdll.dll all the time. Finally, he told me that I should bring the desktop to the computer shop and have them check the hardwarware and get the Vista Recovery CD for Gateway computer. Is that really? Kindly help me. The gateway desktop that I got is DX4720-03. In fact I’m helping my friends who is 82 years old and they have no idea on how to fix this. Appreciated all advise.
ChristianBJ: I had the same situation: SATA disk unreadable. When Vista Recovery prompted to select a driver, I just canceled out of that dialog and clicked next. It then said “Unknown OS” but still offered the option to repair. It spent about an hour doing CHKDISK and was able to restore my disk so that the system could boot.
Hey guys, trying to get Aspire 5315 to work, windows will not boot at all, getting error message ( windows failed to load because a required file is missing or corrupt) also says (file acpi.sys) and (status: 0xc0000098). Ive tried alt+f10,f8,f12 and no luck….no disc was included….trying to run (live linux) but cant get internet radio to work either to run live linux….please help!
I have Vista Ultimate x86 working, but with some WUDFHost files damaged (no wireless internet).
I do have a “Recovery CD” (downloaded and burned), but the system doesn’t want to boot from it. I get a black screen and the CD is spinning on and off in an endless cycle. Booting from HDD/F8 gets me to Advanced Boot Options, but the Repair option isn’t there. According to MS, only booting from an installation CD (maybe “Recovery CD”) brings up the Repair option.
Is there a way to resolve it?
I downloaded the recovery disk for windows vista and changed the boot from to the cd but still get blue screen on start up
I purchased and downloaded vista recovery disk. It is not installing. Each time I restart my laptop the windows boot manager comes up. It will not allow me to even enter safemode. it reads
/windows/system32/config.system
status Oxc000014c
system registry is missing or corrupt. My son recently had an ipod plugged into it. Afterwords i have had this problem. HOW do I exit this screen so that I can enter command prompt or ANYTHING that will allow me to install the recovery disk?
is this vista x64 recovery disk a live boot? meaning that it will boot up from the CD/DVD and not use/install to my hard disk? once i put the disk in and switch on the computer it runs from the CD/DVD and uses the RAM as a virtual hard drive, so i can start it if there is another OS on the disk without touching the hard drive or even if the was no hard drive fitted? i really need to know.
Thomas: Yes.
cool thanks a lot, i purchased, downloaded, burned it with 3rd party freeware, and it worked beautifully. (typing from previously broken PC)
I have windows vista on my other computer. I have tried to boot my system and do a restore from my system Cd’s but it will not boot to do this, When I could not restore I had a new copy of windows XP and tried to install this. When it started the new install everything was working fine until the end when i received a error message that says that my hard drive could have a virus check for viruses on my hard drive and then try to install again. I think my vista files are still on my computer. what do i do
Looking forward to someday downloading this. I havent seen the link yet.
I have a Medion MD 8833. It had windows vista (32bit?). After I tried to elongate Kaspersky I couldn´t start PC. I had to restart from disk. Accidentally I started from my netbooks recovery disk (also Medion) with windows xp. I can work somehow with my pc, but with the wrong system and many things don´t work.
There are recovery files on recovery device D.
Is it possible to get my pc back to Vista with recovery disk from this side?
If yes, wath have I to do with the Disk?
how do i fix a “\Windows\system32\winload.exe “The selected entry could not be loaded because the application is missing or corrupt” problem with the recovery disc?
I downloaded the file for $9.75, burned it to a CD, but the computer to which I have forgotten the password boots straight to Windows anyway. I did F8 and have tried every option, including C prompt, but it still winds up on the Windows log in screen asking for a password. I thought this disk would boot and get me to a C prompt. My computer ignores it. Nothing wrong with computer, just haven’t used it in 6 months and can’t recall password.
Please help. I’m at my wits end. I have a Compaq that has a corrupt registry and will not boot up. It turns on, but just keeps restarting. I purchased the restore disk, but it wont load. I have changed my boot settings to cd/dvd, and all I get is a blinking curser on the top of a black screen. I have to hold the button down just to turn off.
I have no idea what to do now??? please advise
windows
i have a sony vios laptop and i just recently experience this issue File: \windows\system32\config\system Status: 0xc00000e9 Info: Windows failed to load because the system registry file is missing, or corrupt. i have try every single option and it wont do naything ohter than to take back to the boot screen over and over
All I want is a Windows Vista Disc so I can reformat my hard drive. My HP p6110f did not come with an OS disc. I have downloaded a recovery disc a while back, but it doesn’t serve my purpose. I want to wipe everything off, and start it anew. I am on my mac most of the time, but my wife uses the PC to pay bills. Now that there are all kinds of possible virus/worms/malware on that unit, I won’t let her use it for online stuff like paying bills or other important personal tasks. Any help would be appreciated. I hate Microsoft products now.
I am only able to run in safe mode. System crashed otherwise…ugh… has Windows crashed… or Vista? I have, or rather, ‘had’, both. AND… is this recovery disk you have, the option I need to get back up to normal start up mode again? Thank you so much!
if i have 7 can i use vista on it or not?
hi,is there a site from download free vista repair cd? thnx
I I I bought the VISTA recovery disk and ran it
on my laptop. Ran the “repair” function. It did find a problem with the booth up, but it copuld not fix the problem. My laptop start to booth up. but did not go to the point that shows the dots going across the bar at the start of the booth up
You may need to run repair more than once, as it only fixes a problem at a time.
Hello..I have a Lenovo using Vista..
I downloaded something on my computer that may have been a virus..either way it just kept restarting on its own (no blue screen, etc..) I bought your Vista recovery cd and copied it on a disk. The options that came up were to scan, restore etc..I dint see a option to “repair”..
???? When I tried to check the system restore (i had to restore it before all this once b4 but I was able to do it from the start screen..it wouldnt even open up for me to see that this time) ..it gave me a message to type “rstrui.exe/offline:c\windows??? where do i type this and what am I doing wrong??? please help thx
Repair is the big green button in this picture: http://neosmart.net/wiki/download/attachments/8912902/Recovery+Essentials.png
thx …i was looking everywhere else but rt in front…
sooo I tried that and it says it cant correct the problem..i ran a c: chkdsk /f…same looping issue..it says it doesnt see a restore point tho i recall having one…any other ideas? I dnt have a vista cd….if i am willing to reformat and start fresh what would u recommend I do?
can I clone my files somehow and then reformat?
Hi – I’ve bought the visa cd and burned the image but, despite my sony vaio laptop being set to boot from cd, it just hangs after the whire bar saying windows is loading files, so I cant get anywhere with it. I’ve been able to run ubuntu from a cd but can’t install it – is there any way to launch the vista recovery when Im using Ubunutu OS? End of tether and all that 🙁
WORKS AWESOME!! THANK YOU!!
Can I also repair vista without having to reinstall all my programs again? My computer is getting slow and many times tells me that: “such and such program isn’t responding anymore” By starting my computer a screen also tells me that I am missing a couple of Runddl’s ??
WTF Why isn’t this shit free!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I get a message on my computer that says… “Windows did not start correctly. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. If you have a Windows Installation disc, insert the disc and restart your computer. Select the language setting, click “Next,” and then click “open system recovery tools.” (startup repair, a recovery tool available in some versions of Windows, can automatically fix start up) If you do not have this disc, contact your system administrator or computer manufacturer for assistance. Status: 0xc00000e9
Info: Windows has encountered a problem communicating with device connected to your computer. This error can be used by unplugging a removable storage device while the device is in use.”
Ok so my question is when I buy this recovery package for 9.95. will it restore my computer or do I have some type of virus or something.