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nedlog

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    Greenhorn

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    xp / vista
    « on: March 12, 2012, 09:46:01 AM »
    In responce to my earlier question about my grandson losing my drivers.
    He also lost vista and put xp on.
    Is there anyway I can get vista back on without having to buy it.
    he's left me in a right mess
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    patio

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    Re: xp / vista
    « Reply #1 on: March 12, 2012, 09:59:10 AM »
    He needs to be taught to respect other people's things...
    That being said tell us what PC this is...it may have a hidden recovery partition...

    Meantime check the Owners Manual...it may tell you.
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    nedlog

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      Greenhorn

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      vista reinstall
      « Reply #2 on: March 12, 2012, 10:05:08 AM »
      Well thanks to those of you who have tried to help me.
      Looking on the back of the computer there is a serial number
      I think this should reinstall vista but how do I do it.
      At the moment I have xp on. I want my vista back and the
      help page says to get te serial number from the back of the computer.
      but I dont know what to do next
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      nedlog

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        Re: xp / vista
        « Reply #3 on: March 12, 2012, 10:11:41 AM »
        The computer is an Acer aspire 5630
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        Re: vista reinstall
        « Reply #4 on: March 12, 2012, 10:18:43 AM »
        it's not neccessary to start new Topics each time so i'm moving this in with the others...
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          Re: xp / vista
          « Reply #5 on: March 12, 2012, 02:38:28 PM »
          see if Acer has a recovery CD available through their site.  They should have something you can order for around $20 that will come with the OS and the software set back to factory settings.
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