"Derek" <Derek@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Well thats true, but could you answer my question above your reply?
>

Here, let me peel you off the wall and point you in another direction.

1) You can buy a install CD/DVD for Windows XP and do a fresh install,
format the HD.

2) You can buy a install CD/DVD for Windows Vista Bus or the upgrade, either
way, you can do a clean install/format the HD.

3) Activate either product and immediately, make a recovery disc and
activate recovery restore points.

4) Or call your computer vendor and see if they can get you out of this by
using a install Vista CD/DVD to boot off of and let you do a Repair or some
other kind of way out of it.