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Does anybody know where I can find a Windows Vista recovery disk? I have a client who is having boot problems and their computer only has a CD writer on it so I can't use a Vista install disk on it and I do not have any spare DVD drives around.

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May 28, 2013 at 15:14 UTC

http://saveme.danfischbach.com/cddvd3

Should be what you are looking for.

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Little Green Man

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May 28, 2013 at 14:53 UTC

You can build a USB boot drive if the system will support booting from USB. I have had to do this a couple of times. Here's an article:

http://www.mydigitallife.info/how-to-install-windows-7-or-vista-from-bootable-portable-usb-flash-memory-key-or-hard-disk-drive

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May 28, 2013 at 14:53 UTC

The manufacturer most likely doesn't create or manufacture them anymore, so your best bet is either on E-bay.... or they upgrade to windows 7.... and if they are willing to upgrade to windows 7..... tell them to just buy a new computer.

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May 28, 2013 at 14:58 UTC

Tallygeek wrote:

Does anybody know where I can find a Windows Vista recovery disk? I have a client who is having boot problems and their computer only has a CD writer on it so I can't use a Vista install disk on it and I do not have any spare DVD drives around.

What is it you are hoping to accomplish with a Vista Recovery disk? Maybe some other bootable CD will be able to handle it?

Actually, most manufacturers still make these disks. I had to get one from Sony about 3 weeks ago due to a customers HDD going bad.

I am trying to boot in so I can run the System Restore.

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May 28, 2013 at 15:08 UTC

F8 at boot doesn't offer Repair?

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May 28, 2013 at 15:13 UTC

Greg739 wrote:

Actually, most manufacturers still make these disks. I had to get one from Sony about 3 weeks ago due to a customers HDD going bad.

for vista? Most? Sony is an exception, a majority of manufacturers have a point (generally 3-5 years) they stop making restore media. Ever look at HP's lineup? They have 8 computers per retailer, per month, you expect them to make a disk for a crappy old computer?

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May 28, 2013 at 15:14 UTC

http://saveme.danfischbach.com/cddvd3

Should be what you are looking for.

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May 28, 2013 at 15:16 UTC

Tallygeek wrote:

Nope.

I haven't had any reason to test this, but it appears to be what you are after:

http://saveme.danfischbach.com/cddvd3

Thanks TechSpider and LarryG. That was what I needed. Whish I could give you both credit.

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