Getting vista on a new harddrive.

Im getting a new harddrive for my PC.
I was wondering if my recovery disks would be enough to get vista on it
again. I've never had to replace a harddrive before. I dont have an
install disk for vista either, it was preinstalled on my now failed
harddrive.

if my recovery disks aren enough, do i have to somehow get vista from
my old drive or do I have to go through the hassle of getting it from my
PC's manufacturer. I really hope the process of replacing a failed
harddrive is rebuying the O.S. you already paid for.

thanks in advance for the help.


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Jinxxed0

In article <>,
Jinxxed0 <> wrote:
>
>Im getting a new harddrive for my PC.
>I was wondering if my recovery disks would be enough to get vista on it
>again. I've never had to replace a harddrive before. I dont have an
>install disk for vista either, it was preinstalled on my now failed
>harddrive.

If you buy a retail drive (in a box) it usually comes with
a program that copies your existing drive to the new one. If not you
can buy one (Acronis or Norton Ghost) for maybe 40 bucks.

"the wharf rat" <> wrote in message
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> In article <>,
> Jinxxed0 <> wrote:
>>
>>Im getting a new harddrive for my PC.
>>I was wondering if my recovery disks would be enough to get vista on it
>>again. I've never had to replace a harddrive before. I dont have an
>>install disk for vista either, it was preinstalled on my now failed
>>harddrive.
>
> If you buy a retail drive (in a box) it usually comes with
> a program that copies your existing drive to the new one. If not you
> can buy one (Acronis or Norton Ghost) for maybe 40 bucks.
>

and how do you copy files from a failed HD ???
without backups you are pretty well screwed

Hi,

If you're referring to a set of manufacturer's recovery disks then yes, that
would be sufficient. These are either provided by the system maker or you
are prompted to create your own when you first got the machine. These
usually contain an image of the machine as it was when it left the factory
and can be used to reinstall to the new hard drive.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Jinxxed0" <> wrote in message
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>
> Im getting a new harddrive for my PC.
> I was wondering if my recovery disks would be enough to get vista on it
> again. I've never had to replace a harddrive before. I dont have an
> install disk for vista either, it was preinstalled on my now failed
> harddrive.
>
> if my recovery disks aren enough, do i have to somehow get vista from
> my old drive or do I have to go through the hassle of getting it from my
> PC's manufacturer. I really hope the process of replacing a failed
> harddrive is rebuying the O.S. you already paid for.
>
> thanks in advance for the help.
>
>
> --
> Jinxxed0

So my restore disk wont work?


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Jinxxed0

Jinxxed0 wrote:

>
> So my restore disk wont work?
>
>

You didn't read Rick's answer I guess. *Yes* your restore disk will work. It
will return your computer to factory condition. After you have finished the
restore onto the new hard drive, do all Windows Updates, including Service
Packs. Install your desired programs and copy any data you want from
backups.

Malke
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MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ