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
If you have the key then download the ISO and burn to a DVD. Here is a source for the ISO: http://www.mydigitallife.info/download-windows-vista-ultimate-full-retail-dvd-media-image-32-bit-and-64-bit-all-editions/
the link you just provided.. it's a dead one... I checked the links within that link you provided.. couldn't find the file to start the download..
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.
just did a quick google serch and and took the first 5, since you already have a genuine key, hopefully this doesnt breach the forum rules seing as they are from legitamate sites like microsoft and softpedia e.t.c. http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/windows-vista-recovery-disc-download/ http://www.w7forums.com/windows-vista-iso-download-t4538.html http://www.softwaretipsandtricks.com/forum/windows-vista/24314-windows-vista-iso.html http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=13158 http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Microsoft-Windows-Vista-DVDISO/1149728719/3
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.
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.
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.