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reinstalling windows vista

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  • 09-05-2010 3:31pm
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    bungaro79
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    have just bought an external hard drive so in the process of saving all my documents and videos onto it before i reinstall vista. just did a quick google search on how to do this and alot of sites seem to say you need a windows disc but i don't have this at all. is there another way around this??? also will the sound and graphics be alright if i reinstall (saw something on another thread mentioning this).
    cheers!


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    antocann
    Registered Users Posts: 1,348 ✭✭✭antocann


    if you didnt get a disc with your computer when purchased , your hd should have a recovery portion , and also an option to back up to disc ,


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    bungaro79
    Registered Users Posts: 1,207 ✭✭✭bungaro79


    haven't a clue what that means anto but sounds good! so do you think i can just fire away and reinstall it???


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    antocann
    Registered Users Posts: 1,348 ✭✭✭antocann


    if you made a back up disc or have a vista disc you can,
    try borow a friend disc and use your license to register it


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    bungaro79
    Registered Users Posts: 1,207 ✭✭✭bungaro79


    cheers fella, will try and get it off a buddy so


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    woolymammoth
    Registered Users Posts: 1,772 ✭✭✭woolymammoth


    Check your C: drive for a folder with all of your drivers and software. You may or may not have it, but if you do, back it up too. It will make your life a lot easier after any reinstall. Though if you are just performing a manufacture/factory restore, all that should be taken care of already for you!


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