Help with 'Repair'

Following advice from the group I tried to do the following:
===========================
Boot from your Windows Vista DVD,
select the System Repair Option
on the setup screen, select 'Repair Computer
Select your installation of Windows
select Startup
Repair option and follow instructions
===========================

Here is my problem. The Vista disk I have came with my desktop from Dell.
When I insert it the only options I get are to install or update Vista.

I have tried to solve this my self and I found an idea on the web to push F8
key during start up and I would get an additional option in Vista to 'Repair
Your Computer' but I only get the standard menu of Safe mode options nothing
about repairing.

If anyone can help it will be greatly appreciated

Thanks,

Noel

Noel S Pamfree wrote:
> Following advice from the group I tried to do the following:
> ===========================
> Boot from your Windows Vista DVD,
> select the System Repair Option
> on the setup screen, select 'Repair Computer
> Select your installation of Windows
> select Startup
> Repair option and follow instructions
> ===========================
>
> Here is my problem. The Vista disk I have came with my desktop from
> Dell. When I insert it the only options I get are to install or
> update Vista.
> I have tried to solve this my self and I found an idea on the web to
> push F8 key during start up and I would get an additional option in
> Vista to 'Repair Your Computer' but I only get the standard menu of
> Safe mode options nothing about repairing.
>
> If anyone can help it will be greatly appreciated
>
> Thanks,
>
> Noel
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Maybe the following article will offer some ideas:

Windows Vista Repair Options
http://vistasupport.mvps.org/windows...ir_options.htm

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Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

Thanks for the reply which will come in useful.

"John Inzer" <> wrote in message
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> Noel S Pamfree wrote:
>> Following advice from the group I tried to do the following:
>> ===========================
>> Boot from your Windows Vista DVD,
>> select the System Repair Option
>> on the setup screen, select 'Repair Computer
>> Select your installation of Windows
>> select Startup
>> Repair option and follow instructions
>> ===========================
>>
>> Here is my problem. The Vista disk I have came with my desktop from
>> Dell. When I insert it the only options I get are to install or
>> update Vista.
>> I have tried to solve this my self and I found an idea on the web to
>> push F8 key during start up and I would get an additional option in
>> Vista to 'Repair Your Computer' but I only get the standard menu of
>> Safe mode options nothing about repairing.
>>
>> If anyone can help it will be greatly appreciated
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Noel
> ========================================
> Maybe the following article will offer some ideas:
>
> Windows Vista Repair Options
> http://vistasupport.mvps.org/windows...ir_options.htm
>
> --
>
> John Inzer
> MS Picture It! -
> Digital Image MVP
>
> Digital Image
> Highlights and FAQs
> http://tinyurl.com/aczzp
>
> Notice
> This is not tech support
> I am a volunteer
>
> Solutions that work for
> me may not work for you
>
> Proceed at your own risk
>

The Dell OEM disk is deifferent to the "Real" microsoft disk;dell wants you
to wipe the hard drive and take it back to factory standards. In other words,
lose ALL data and installed Programs.

In Safe mode, go start>Accessories>system tools>Command Prompt> right-click
run as Admin> in "sfc /scannow" without the " "

"Noel S Pamfree" wrote:

> Following advice from the group I tried to do the following:
> ===========================
> Boot from your Windows Vista DVD,
> select the System Repair Option
> on the setup screen, select 'Repair Computer
> Select your installation of Windows
> select Startup
> Repair option and follow instructions
> ===========================
>
> Here is my problem. The Vista disk I have came with my desktop from Dell.
> When I insert it the only options I get are to install or update Vista.
>
> I have tried to solve this my self and I found an idea on the web to push F8
> key during start up and I would get an additional option in Vista to 'Repair
> Your Computer' but I only get the standard menu of Safe mode options nothing
> about repairing.
>
> If anyone can help it will be greatly appreciated
>
> Thanks,
>
> Noel
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