Restore Vista Home Basic to like when I bought it.

Hi everyone, I'm Jon.

The software i have is Vista Home Basic 32 bit. I'm having problems with it
lately, I think it's because of something I must of installed. Anyways, I
wanted to know if theres a way that I can somehow restore my computer to be
like when I just bought it. No programs installed, I want it to be just like
when I bought it so I can start over. I have nothing on my computer that I
can't reinstall or replace, so, I don't have a problem with doing this. Also,
I have this recovery and applications software that came with my computer, is
that what I need? Please Respond, thanks.

"Jon" <> wrote in message
news:587C35C9-3B26-4724-A99D-...
> Hi everyone, I'm Jon.
>
> The software i have is Vista Home Basic 32 bit. I'm having problems with
> it
> lately, I think it's because of something I must of installed. Anyways, I
> wanted to know if theres a way that I can somehow restore my computer to
> be
> like when I just bought it. No programs installed, I want it to be just
> like
> when I bought it so I can start over. I have nothing on my computer that
> I
> can't reinstall or replace, so, I don't have a problem with doing this.
> Also,
> I have this recovery and applications software that came with my computer,
> is
> that what I need? Please Respond, thanks.

Exactly
--
Ok, I got the big purple f*cker, Sponge Bob is next!!
http://www.lockergnome.com/darksentinel
You know what to do with the munge what you need. back up any data you don't
want to lose on dvd/cd/another hard drive, restart, pop the restore disk in,
follow the instructions, and you are back in business.

Jon;554354 Wrote:
> Hi everyone, I'm Jon.
>
> The software i have is Vista Home Basic 32 bit. I'm having problems
> with it
> lately, I think it's because of something I must of installed. Anyways,
> I
> wanted to know if theres a way that I can somehow restore my computer
> to be
> like when I just bought it. No programs installed, I want it to be just
> like
> when I bought it so I can start over. I have nothing on my computer
> that I
> can't reinstall or replace, so, I don't have a problem with doing this.
> Also,
> I have this recovery and applications software that came with my
> computer, is
> that what I need? Please Respond, thanks.

Hi Jon,

The Recovery DVD is a clone of your hard drive at factory settings.
Just boot from this DVD and format you drive, then reinstall Vista.
This will get you back to the day you first turned on the computer.

Shawn


--
brink

*There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
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"DarkSentinel" wrote:

> "Jon" <> wrote in message
> news:587C35C9-3B26-4724-A99D-...
> > Hi everyone, I'm Jon.
> >
> > The software i have is Vista Home Basic 32 bit. I'm having problems with
> > it
> > lately, I think it's because of something I must of installed. Anyways, I
> > wanted to know if theres a way that I can somehow restore my computer to
> > be
> > like when I just bought it. No programs installed, I want it to be just
> > like
> > when I bought it so I can start over. I have nothing on my computer that
> > I
> > can't reinstall or replace, so, I don't have a problem with doing this.
> > Also,
> > I have this recovery and applications software that came with my computer,
> > is
> > that what I need? Please Respond, thanks.
>
> Exactly
> --
> Ok, I got the big purple f*cker, Sponge Bob is next!!
> http://www.lockergnome.com/darksentinel
> You know what to do with the munge what you need. back up any data you don't
> want to lose on dvd/cd/another hard drive, restart, pop the restore disk in,
> follow the instructions, and you are back in business.
>
> Thanks a lot

Brink,

What you have to take into account, some OEMs tend to create custom images
of the OS with the actual applications they bundle with the system in the
Windows Image itself, so there is usually no way around just getting the
Operating system installed. Its one of the highly touted features to OEMs a
long time now, since Vista is more componentized and allows manufacturers to
almost create their own SKUs.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"brink" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Jon;554354 Wrote:
>> Hi everyone, I'm Jon.
>>
>> The software i have is Vista Home Basic 32 bit. I'm having problems
>> with it
>> lately, I think it's because of something I must of installed. Anyways,
>> I
>> wanted to know if theres a way that I can somehow restore my computer
>> to be
>> like when I just bought it. No programs installed, I want it to be just
>> like
>> when I bought it so I can start over. I have nothing on my computer
>> that I
>> can't reinstall or replace, so, I don't have a problem with doing this.
>> Also,
>> I have this recovery and applications software that came with my
>> computer, is
>> that what I need? Please Respond, thanks.
>
> Hi Jon,
>
> The Recovery DVD is a clone of your hard drive at factory settings.
> Just boot from this DVD and format you drive, then reinstall Vista.
> This will get you back to the day you first turned on the computer.
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> VISTA FORUMS (\"HTTP://WWW.VISTAX64.COM/\")
> *Please post feedback to help others.*

"Jon" <> wrote in message
news:5FABF1B4-580A-4892-AAA3-...
>
>
> "DarkSentinel" wrote:
>
>> "Jon" <> wrote in message
>> news:587C35C9-3B26-4724-A99D-...
>> > Hi everyone, I'm Jon.
>> >
>> > The software i have is Vista Home Basic 32 bit. I'm having problems
>> > with
>> > it
>> > lately, I think it's because of something I must of installed.
>> > Anyways, I
>> > wanted to know if theres a way that I can somehow restore my computer
>> > to
>> > be
>> > like when I just bought it. No programs installed, I want it to be
>> > just
>> > like
>> > when I bought it so I can start over. I have nothing on my computer
>> > that
>> > I
>> > can't reinstall or replace, so, I don't have a problem with doing this.
>> > Also,
>> > I have this recovery and applications software that came with my
>> > computer,
>> > is
>> > that what I need? Please Respond, thanks.
>>
>> Exactly
>> --
>> Ok, I got the big purple f*cker, Sponge Bob is next!!
>> http://www.lockergnome.com/darksentinel
>> You know what to do with the munge what you need. back up any data you
>> don't
>> want to lose on dvd/cd/another hard drive, restart, pop the restore disk
>> in,
>> follow the instructions, and you are back in business.
>>
>> Thanks a lot

No problem. Dang, I should look where the freaking cursor is before I pop in
the sig huh?

--
Ok, I got the big purple f*cker, Sponge Bob is next!!
http://www.lockergnome.com/darksentinel
You know what to do with the munge

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Brink,
>
> What you have to take into account, some OEMs tend to create custom images
> of the OS with the actual applications they bundle with the system in the
> Windows Image itself, so there is usually no way around just getting the
> Operating system installed. Its one of the highly touted features to OEMs
> a long time now, since Vista is more componentized and allows
> manufacturers to almost create their own SKUs.

That is what the OP was asking for though Andre. Wants it back just like it
was when he first got it.

--
Ok, I got the big purple f*cker, Sponge Bob is next!!
http://www.lockergnome.com/darksentinel
You know what to do with the munge