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Problem reformatting my Laptop

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nash160

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Nov 3, 2009, 1:47:38 PM11/3/09
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Hey there,

I am planning on reformatting my laptop as it is getting very very slow
lately. Bought it 3 years ago though. I'm currently using Windows Vista
Home Premium 32bit. The only problem is that I don't have my bootable
DVD to reinstall my vista, because the retailer did not supply me with
the DVD. Is there a way to download the installation files and burn it
to a DVD?

By the way, I have the original sticker with the CD-key underneath my
laptop.

Need help.

Thanks,
nash160


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David B.

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Nov 3, 2009, 3:14:42 PM11/3/09
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Unless the mfg provides this download, which is unlikely, the answer would
be no, there is no download. You likely have a recovery partition on the
hard drive to reload your OS, consult the laptops documentation or contact
the mfg's support website to find out how to use it.

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Gis Bun

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Nov 16, 2009, 12:07:01 AM11/16/09
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The manufactuter is suppost to provide some variation of the disc [either
physical or burn it yourself or a recovery partition]. Getting a copy of the
media that corresponds to your version should be sufficient as well.

Before you install, check the manufacturer's web site for any instructions
that may be required [example: disabling something in the BIOS], update the
BIOS [my netbook requires a BIOS update before I can go to Windows 7, if I
decide to], drivers, etc.

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