Vista Home Premium -- No Install Disk

Okay, this is probably a real newb question but I would like to be able to do
a clean install and/or recovery but my computer didn't come with any disks.
Do I need to go my manufacturer's web site or Microsoft or what? My system is
running fine now I need it for "Just in case" purposes.

You should have an extra "Recovery" partition on your hard drive.

When you 1st boot the computer there should be an F key that you would hit
to start a Recovery, from the computer.

Either in the Start Menu of vista, or a manual that came with your computer,
or the computer's manufacturers website, there should be a reference on how
to make Recovery disks

If you can't find a reference, contact the computer Manufacturer, and ask
them how their model is organised to do it.
--
Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"The Colonel" wrote:

> Okay, this is probably a real newb question but I would like to be able to do
> a clean install and/or recovery but my computer didn't come with any disks.
> Do I need to go my manufacturer's web site or Microsoft or what? My system is
> running fine now I need it for "Just in case" purposes.

Thanks for your quick reply Mick. I'll do that.

"Mick Murphy" wrote:

> You should have an extra "Recovery" partition on your hard drive.
>
> When you 1st boot the computer there should be an F key that you would hit
> to start a Recovery, from the computer.
>
> Either in the Start Menu of vista, or a manual that came with your computer,
> or the computer's manufacturers website, there should be a reference on how
> to make Recovery disks
>
> If you can't find a reference, contact the computer Manufacturer, and ask
> them how their model is organised to do it.
> --
> Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia
>
>
> "The Colonel" wrote:
>
> > Okay, this is probably a real newb question but I would like to be able to do
> > a clean install and/or recovery but my computer didn't come with any disks.
> > Do I need to go my manufacturer's web site or Microsoft or what? My system is
> > running fine now I need it for "Just in case" purposes.

A good alternative is to purchase a third party backup product or use the
built in one if available on your version, and make a backup as soon as you
have successfully installed, done the settings and Windows Updates, but
before you add ANYTHING else. That will save you a lot of time if you ever
need to reinstall.

"The Colonel" <> wrote in message
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> Thanks for your quick reply Mick. I'll do that.
>
> "Mick Murphy" wrote:
>
>> You should have an extra "Recovery" partition on your hard drive.
>>
>> When you 1st boot the computer there should be an F key that you would
>> hit
>> to start a Recovery, from the computer.
>>
>> Either in the Start Menu of vista, or a manual that came with your
>> computer,
>> or the computer's manufacturers website, there should be a reference on
>> how
>> to make Recovery disks
>>
>> If you can't find a reference, contact the computer Manufacturer, and ask
>> them how their model is organised to do it.
>> --
>> Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia
>>
>>
>> "The Colonel" wrote:
>>
>> > Okay, this is probably a real newb question but I would like to be able
>> > to do
>> > a clean install and/or recovery but my computer didn't come with any
>> > disks.
>> > Do I need to go my manufacturer's web site or Microsoft or what? My
>> > system is
>> > running fine now I need it for "Just in case" purposes.