Reinstalling Vista

Hi,


I've had Vista (64-bit) installed pretty much since it was launched.
However, having installed a lot of software, it's now pretty flakey. I'd like
to reinstall the same copy on the same machine so I can start from fresh (and
I now have a Vista-compatible disk-imaging programme). Will I be able to do
this?

I've had bad experiences before of being unable to reinstall Office 2003 on
the same machine: I don't want the same to happen with Vista (particularly as
it will cost a lot more to replace).

Thanks

Karl

Karl wrote:
> Hi,
>
>
> I've had Vista (64-bit) installed pretty much since it was launched.
> However, having installed a lot of software, it's now pretty flakey. I'd like
> to reinstall the same copy on the same machine so I can start from fresh (and
> I now have a Vista-compatible disk-imaging programme). Will I be able to do
> this?
>
> I've had bad experiences before of being unable to reinstall Office 2003 on
> the same machine: I don't want the same to happen with Vista (particularly as
> it will cost a lot more to replace).

Of course you can do a clean install of Vista. If you have any problems
activating it, simply do it over the telephone. You'll be given a number
to call.


Malke
--
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MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Hi Karl,
I just did a reInstall of VISTA on my desktop. I only wanted to repair a
minor problem and got into a real mess. I later learned that there is a
REPAIR option on the VISTA disc IF you boot from the VISTA DVD.
Also, IF the installer asks to enter your MS key but it says this is
optional; I suggest that you enter it even if you are only reInstalling on
the same machine. VISTA upgrade apparently erases the OS and the KEY before
installing the OS again! I had to talk with MS for an hour twice to get them
all the info they wanted before they would give me a new KEY. MS servers
said my old key was still in use, so I could not ACTIVATE it. I could not do
anything with that computer (except buy another key). Now I have the new key
writen on a scrap of paper with the VISTA DVD.
Jim H.


"Karl" wrote:

> Hi,
>
>
> I've had Vista (64-bit) installed pretty much since it was launched.
> However, having installed a lot of software, it's now pretty flakey. I'd like
> to reinstall the same copy on the same machine so I can start from fresh (and
> I now have a Vista-compatible disk-imaging programme). Will I be able to do
> this?
>
> I've had bad experiences before of being unable to reinstall Office 2003 on
> the same machine: I don't want the same to happen with Vista (particularly as
> it will cost a lot more to replace).
>
> Thanks
>
> Karl

Hi,

That "repair" function is just a startup repair. It fixes problems with the
boot path and startup files. It does not fix anything within the OS itself.
Vista does not have a full repair install function as did previous versions
of Windows.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"JimH" <JimH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F2CF38C7-69B9-43B0-BCB6-8CB36F9D7074@microsoft.com...
> Hi Karl,
> I just did a reInstall of VISTA on my desktop. I only wanted to repair a
> minor problem and got into a real mess. I later learned that there is a
> REPAIR option on the VISTA disc IF you boot from the VISTA DVD.
> Also, IF the installer asks to enter your MS key but it says this is
> optional; I suggest that you enter it even if you are only reInstalling on
> the same machine. VISTA upgrade apparently erases the OS and the KEY
> before
> installing the OS again! I had to talk with MS for an hour twice to get
> them
> all the info they wanted before they would give me a new KEY. MS servers
> said my old key was still in use, so I could not ACTIVATE it. I could not
> do
> anything with that computer (except buy another key). Now I have the new
> key
> writen on a scrap of paper with the VISTA DVD.
> Jim H.
>
>
> "Karl" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>>
>> I've had Vista (64-bit) installed pretty much since it was launched.
>> However, having installed a lot of software, it's now pretty flakey. I'd
>> like
>> to reinstall the same copy on the same machine so I can start from fresh
>> (and
>> I now have a Vista-compatible disk-imaging programme). Will I be able to
>> do
>> this?
>>
>> I've had bad experiences before of being unable to reinstall Office 2003
>> on
>> the same machine: I don't want the same to happen with Vista
>> (particularly as
>> it will cost a lot more to replace).
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Karl