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I'm new with this recovery disc stuff, so I need some help. I have a
Toshiba computer with Vista Home Basic. I'm having problems with the
computer lately, probably because of something I did. What I want to do now
is just make my computer just like how I bought it, so I can start over
again. I have nothing on the computer that's important, so I won't mind
doing this. This computer came with Vista already installed, so I don't have
any discs to install Vista. Except for the recovery disc that comes with it,
and a Windows Anytime Update disc. The point is, I want to know if the
recovery disc is what I need to use if I want to make my computer like when i
bought it, brand new. And I also want to make sure that Vista will not get
erased on it when I do this. PLEASE HELP. Thanks.
Usually the Operating System and applications would be on a recovery
partition but in your case it sounds like its the Recovery Disc you
mentioned. Documentation that came with your system should be able to
instruct you on how to start the recovery process and reinstall the OS and
applications. Usually there is a designated Function key you press at
startup (BIOS screen) which automatically boots you into the Recovery
environment if the software is on a recovery partition. When your computer
was working, was there a second hard disk in Computer if you can remember?
Its hard to tell, again you will need to check your documentation or contact
Toshiba support if your system is still under warranty about getting Windows
reinstalled.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Jon" <Jon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B402D486-5EC8-4B6F-B2A6-E6A33B3D1783@microsoft.com...
> Hello everyone. I'm Jon.
>
> I'm new with this recovery disc stuff, so I need some help. I have a
> Toshiba computer with Vista Home Basic. I'm having problems with the
> computer lately, probably because of something I did. What I want to do
> now
> is just make my computer just like how I bought it, so I can start over
> again. I have nothing on the computer that's important, so I won't mind
> doing this. This computer came with Vista already installed, so I don't
> have
> any discs to install Vista. Except for the recovery disc that comes with
> it,
> and a Windows Anytime Update disc. The point is, I want to know if the
> recovery disc is what I need to use if I want to make my computer like
> when i
> bought it, brand new. And I also want to make sure that Vista will not
> get
> erased on it when I do this. PLEASE HELP. Thanks.
>
I do not fully understand what you mean. However, it does say on the
recovery disc "Recovery And Applications/Drivers." Instructions are also
included on the back. I notice you mentioned that you usually press a
function key at startup. The instructions say that first you place the disc
in. The you power up the computer while holding the "C" key down. Then I
have to release it when the screen reads "Toshiba." After that, it says that
the computer will format the hard disc and install the factory image. And
then I have to follow on screen instructions. Once this process is complete,
it says, I must remove the disc and press any key to restart the computer. I
believe that would do it. I am still worried that it will erase Vista. I
really wouldn't enjoy buying it. Please respond again, thanks.
"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
> Usually the Operating System and applications would be on a recovery
> partition but in your case it sounds like its the Recovery Disc you
> mentioned. Documentation that came with your system should be able to
> instruct you on how to start the recovery process and reinstall the OS and
> applications. Usually there is a designated Function key you press at
> startup (BIOS screen) which automatically boots you into the Recovery
> environment if the software is on a recovery partition. When your computer
> was working, was there a second hard disk in Computer if you can remember?
>
> Its hard to tell, again you will need to check your documentation or contact
> Toshiba support if your system is still under warranty about getting Windows
> reinstalled.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "Jon" <Jon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B402D486-5EC8-4B6F-B2A6-E6A33B3D1783@microsoft.com...
> > Hello everyone. I'm Jon.
> >
> > I'm new with this recovery disc stuff, so I need some help. I have a
> > Toshiba computer with Vista Home Basic. I'm having problems with the
> > computer lately, probably because of something I did. What I want to do
> > now
> > is just make my computer just like how I bought it, so I can start over
> > again. I have nothing on the computer that's important, so I won't mind
> > doing this. This computer came with Vista already installed, so I don't
> > have
> > any discs to install Vista. Except for the recovery disc that comes with
> > it,
> > and a Windows Anytime Update disc. The point is, I want to know if the
> > recovery disc is what I need to use if I want to make my computer like
> > when i
> > bought it, brand new. And I also want to make sure that Vista will not
> > get
> > erased on it when I do this. PLEASE HELP. Thanks.
> >
>
>
>
" The instructions say that first you place the disc
in. The you power up the computer while holding the "C" key down. Then I
have to release it when the screen reads "Toshiba." After that, it says
that
the computer will format the hard disc and install the factory image. And
then I have to follow on screen instructions. Once this process is
complete,
it says, I must remove the disc and press any key to restart the computer. I
believe that would do it."
Well you already have the disk then as described in your post above. Don't
worry, thats the one that contains the Operating system and
Application/Drivers.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Jon" <Jon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C607DE2B-BE90-4227-A1BB-DBEEF1E7E1B9@microsoft.com...
>I do not fully understand what you mean. However, it does say on the
> recovery disc "Recovery And Applications/Drivers." Instructions are also
> included on the back. I notice you mentioned that you usually press a
> function key at startup. The instructions say that first you place the
> disc
> in. The you power up the computer while holding the "C" key down. Then I
> have to release it when the screen reads "Toshiba." After that, it says
> that
> the computer will format the hard disc and install the factory image. And
> then I have to follow on screen instructions. Once this process is
> complete,
> it says, I must remove the disc and press any key to restart the computer.
> I
> believe that would do it. I am still worried that it will erase Vista. I
> really wouldn't enjoy buying it. Please respond again, thanks.
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>
>> Usually the Operating System and applications would be on a recovery
>> partition but in your case it sounds like its the Recovery Disc you
>> mentioned. Documentation that came with your system should be able to
>> instruct you on how to start the recovery process and reinstall the OS
>> and
>> applications. Usually there is a designated Function key you press at
>> startup (BIOS screen) which automatically boots you into the Recovery
>> environment if the software is on a recovery partition. When your
>> computer
>> was working, was there a second hard disk in Computer if you can
>> remember?
>>
>> Its hard to tell, again you will need to check your documentation or
>> contact
>> Toshiba support if your system is still under warranty about getting
>> Windows
>> reinstalled.
>> --
>> Andre
>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> "Jon" <Jon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:B402D486-5EC8-4B6F-B2A6-E6A33B3D1783@microsoft.com...
>> > Hello everyone. I'm Jon.
>> >
>> > I'm new with this recovery disc stuff, so I need some help. I have a
>> > Toshiba computer with Vista Home Basic. I'm having problems with the
>> > computer lately, probably because of something I did. What I want to
>> > do
>> > now
>> > is just make my computer just like how I bought it, so I can start over
>> > again. I have nothing on the computer that's important, so I won't
>> > mind
>> > doing this. This computer came with Vista already installed, so I don't
>> > have
>> > any discs to install Vista. Except for the recovery disc that comes
>> > with
>> > it,
>> > and a Windows Anytime Update disc. The point is, I want to know if the
>> > recovery disc is what I need to use if I want to make my computer like
>> > when i
>> > bought it, brand new. And I also want to make sure that Vista will not
>> > get
>> > erased on it when I do this. PLEASE HELP. Thanks.
>> >
>>
>>
>>
> " The instructions say that first you place the disc
> in. The you power up the computer while holding the "C" key down. Then I
> have to release it when the screen reads "Toshiba." After that, it says
> that
> the computer will format the hard disc and install the factory image. And
> then I have to follow on screen instructions. Once this process is
> complete,
> it says, I must remove the disc and press any key to restart the computer. I
> believe that would do it."
>
> Well you already have the disk then as described in your post above. Don't
> worry, thats the one that contains the Operating system and
> Application/Drivers.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "Jon" <Jon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C607DE2B-BE90-4227-A1BB-DBEEF1E7E1B9@microsoft.com...
> >I do not fully understand what you mean. However, it does say on the
> > recovery disc "Recovery And Applications/Drivers." Instructions are also
> > included on the back. I notice you mentioned that you usually press a
> > function key at startup. The instructions say that first you place the
> > disc
> > in. The you power up the computer while holding the "C" key down. Then I
> > have to release it when the screen reads "Toshiba." After that, it says
> > that
> > the computer will format the hard disc and install the factory image. And
> > then I have to follow on screen instructions. Once this process is
> > complete,
> > it says, I must remove the disc and press any key to restart the computer.
> > I
> > believe that would do it. I am still worried that it will erase Vista. I
> > really wouldn't enjoy buying it. Please respond again, thanks.
> >
> > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
> >
> >> Usually the Operating System and applications would be on a recovery
> >> partition but in your case it sounds like its the Recovery Disc you
> >> mentioned. Documentation that came with your system should be able to
> >> instruct you on how to start the recovery process and reinstall the OS
> >> and
> >> applications. Usually there is a designated Function key you press at
> >> startup (BIOS screen) which automatically boots you into the Recovery
> >> environment if the software is on a recovery partition. When your
> >> computer
> >> was working, was there a second hard disk in Computer if you can
> >> remember?
> >>
> >> Its hard to tell, again you will need to check your documentation or
> >> contact
> >> Toshiba support if your system is still under warranty about getting
> >> Windows
> >> reinstalled.
> >> --
> >> Andre
> >> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> >> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> >> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> >> "Jon" <Jon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:B402D486-5EC8-4B6F-B2A6-E6A33B3D1783@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hello everyone. I'm Jon.
> >> >
> >> > I'm new with this recovery disc stuff, so I need some help. I have a
> >> > Toshiba computer with Vista Home Basic. I'm having problems with the
> >> > computer lately, probably because of something I did. What I want to
> >> > do
> >> > now
> >> > is just make my computer just like how I bought it, so I can start over
> >> > again. I have nothing on the computer that's important, so I won't
> >> > mind
> >> > doing this. This computer came with Vista already installed, so I don't
> >> > have
> >> > any discs to install Vista. Except for the recovery disc that comes
> >> > with
> >> > it,
> >> > and a Windows Anytime Update disc. The point is, I want to know if the
> >> > recovery disc is what I need to use if I want to make my computer like
> >> > when i
> >> > bought it, brand new. And I also want to make sure that Vista will not
> >> > get
> >> > erased on it when I do this. PLEASE HELP. Thanks.
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
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