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he article tries to brief you on some of the common steps that you can take to repair your Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System. If you are experiencing startup issues with your Vista operating system or you can’t seem to use the Vista system restore option.

You can use any of the two ways and they depend on if you have a Windows Vista installation disk or if Vista was pre-installed on your operating system you will have a ghost image on your hard drive.
If you have the windows vista repair disk: (This should be your backup copy of Vista if you made one)

PLEASE NOTE: This Vista install CD can be run from within Vista. Just insert the CD once Vista has loaded up and go to install, go > Install Now > Upgrade.

1. Boot your computer system with Windows Vista Installation Disc
2. If you get it right you will see a screen that says “Windows is loading files”
3. Once the files are loaded you will get a language option. Select your language and press next.
4. Now, what you see is the installation screen, select “Repair your computer”
5. Once you have selected Repair Your Computer Windows will find your copy of Vista on the machine
6. Select your copy of Windows Vista and click next
7. You will now see the following options.

* Startup repair - This automatically fixes problems that are preventing Windows from starting

* System Restore - This will Restore Windows to an earlier point in time

* Windows Complete PC Restore - This will completely restore your entire PC - programs, system settings and files - from a back up that you have previously created (Available in Windows Vista Business, Enterprise and Ultimate editions only)

* Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool - This checks your computer’s memory hardware for errors

* Command Prompt

8. Assuming you are using this option because you were unable to boot to Windows Vista select the system Restore option and then select the date you would like to go back to. If your OS is fine you can always use the startup repair option.

Pre-Installed and OEM versions: (please check with your manufacturer fist. They may have replaced these tools with their own.

1. Turn your computer on and start pressing the F8 key. If you see the Windows Vista Logo you have gone too far and need to reboot and try again

2. You will get an advanced options screen. Select the “Repair your computer option” and hit enter.

3. Select your language and hit next.

4. Enter your user name and password and then next.

5. The recovery options should now appear.

6. In most cases just using the system restores to set your computer back will solve your issue. If this is not the case try the Startup repair option.

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