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Vista OS re-installation- Instructions

by cadilacjay1 Jul 8, 2009 4:18AM PDT

Do you know of any user friendly instructions for reinstalling the OS on a Vista system, including any other software such as MS Office, etc?

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It is entirely situation-dependent...

by John.Wilkinson Jul 8, 2009 6:14AM PDT

The instructions for installing Windows Vista depend on if it is a retail copy or one that came with your computer, in which case it depends on the exact make/model. And each application is installed individually. There is no 'click here' button to have everything simply installed as you desire. Thus, you must follow each set of included instructions and prompts.

John

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Five.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jul 8, 2009 7:42AM PDT

Pick out your system restoration solution from some freebies at http://lifehacker.com/5303067/five-best-free-system-restore-tools

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Re-installing Vista

by jeff_windows_team Jul 8, 2009 12:54PM PDT

Here are instructions on how to perform an upgrade and clean installation or reinstallation of Vista: http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/e77344fa-e978-464c-953e-eba44f0522671033.mspx

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