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Windows How to repair Windows Vista without repair disk?

Discussion in 'Tech Support' started by arachan, 9 Mar 2012.

  1. arachan

    arachan What's a Dremel?

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    Hello,

    A relative wants me to fix their laptop that runs Windows Vista. When I try to boot it it comes up with an error saying that I need to use the installation disk to repair \Boot\BCD. Neither me nor my relative has a Windows Vista installation disk. How can we fix this problem? I may be able to get hold of a Windows 7 install disk, would that work as well?

    Thanks in advance :)
     
  2. longweight

    longweight Possibly Longbeard.

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  3. DeafGamer2015

    DeafGamer2015 Minimodder

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  4. longweight

    longweight Possibly Longbeard.

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    Ah my bad, I actually can't find a live link for it!
     
  5. DeafGamer2015

    DeafGamer2015 Minimodder

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    Don't worry about it, longweight..
     
  6. DeafGamer2015

    DeafGamer2015 Minimodder

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    Any update on this?? I'm trying to find Vista ISO..
     
  7. RichCreedy

    RichCreedy Hey What Who

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    has anyone seen a windows anytime upgrade disk, it's normally supplied with oem machines.
     
  8. lucas4

    lucas4 What's a Dremel?

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    I'm sure a vista ISO should be easily obtainable with a Google search ;)!

    Don't want to open up a dodgy topic, but my take is that if you own the key, you have a right to get the installation apparatus by the means you find relevant.
     
  9. RichCreedy

    RichCreedy Hey What Who

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    my take on this is that dodgy downloads MAY come with added extras that you don't really want
     
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  10. noizdaemon666

    noizdaemon666 I'm Od, Therefore I Pwn

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    Any outcome on this? If not, drop me a PM I might be able to help.
     
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  11. t4n6o

    t4n6o You know when you've been tangoed

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    Teelzebub Up yours GOD,Whats best served cold

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    If you're prepared to pay post I could send you a copy of a Vista disk
     
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  13. arachan

    arachan What's a Dremel?

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    Hi guys,

    I actually got a disk of a friend in the end, sorry about not reporting back. I see there are some links to download the Vista iso for free, but does anyone know if there is a Vista Repair Disk? Does such a thing even exist? Just out of curiosity...

    Thanks,
    arachan.
     
  14. t4n6o

    t4n6o You know when you've been tangoed

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    not sure, i thought thast the first link i put on was, but it cost $9.99 i think
     
  15. noizdaemon666

    noizdaemon666 I'm Od, Therefore I Pwn

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    Some of those links have dead downloads t4n6o, that's the issue I kept having when Googling.

    Arachan; I think you'd be better off with the actual install disc. Not sure how a repair disc would function.

    For anyone who wants it, I do have a 32 bit ISO available. As most know, it'll cover any edition of Vista but only 32 bit architecture.
     
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  16. DeafGamer2015

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    I trust him.. he's very reliable, everyone!! Noiz, have some rep!!
     
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  17. Bauul

    Bauul Sir Bongaminge

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    I think a "repair disk" is burned on and specific to a particular PC. If you just want to make a generic repair, just grab a full ISO.

    I had the same problem a little while ago when part of my harddisk died, killing a bunch of core Win7 files. I had my license key, but have lost the installation disk. In the end, I downloaded a new full ISO (making sure it was for a version that matched my key), burned it on a different computer, popped it in the drive and Windows auto-detected it and gave me the option to repair. Half an hour later everything was running perfectly.
     
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