Re: Restore Computer using Windows Image Back-up


John, some of the OEM companies have that option in F8 list of options, if
your computer totally crashes out.
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Mad Mike


"John Barnett MVP" wrote:

How did you backup your PC in the first place? Did you use Vista's Complete
PC Backup or another backup application?

The F8 option takes you to the 'safe mode' menu and even I don't have a
'repair your computer' option. The only time I have seen the 'repair your
computer' option is when using a retail copy DVD of Vista. If you have the
Vista DVD you basically have to insert the DVD into your DVD ROM and restart
the PC (assuming the DVD-ROM is set as the first boot option) Vista will
start copying setup files to memory. After clicking Next at the language
option page you come to the Vista 'install' window. The repair your computer
option is there.

Obviously you only need this if you are using Vista's Complete PC Backup,
other third party software have their own way of accessing the backup files.

If you don't have a Vista DVD you can download a recovery disk which will do
the same thing as I've explained above from here:
http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/windows-vista-recovery-disc-download/


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"Daniel Y." <Daniel Y.@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I have IBM notebook X300 with Windows Vista Business 32bit. I tried to
restore my computer using USB external where my Windows Image Back-up was
saved. I followed the Windows instruction by restrting the computer and
click F8. However, I don't see "Repair your computer" under "Advanced
Boot
Option Menu". Can anyone help me to restore my computer? Thanks.


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