Vista SP1: Create a recovery disc

Bare Foot Kid

Bare Foot Kid

R.I.P. August 13th 2014
Hi all. All the discussion about a bootable recovery disc, and this article I ran across the other day. The article says you need the original installation disc. I have a machine that the disc didn't come with.

Vista SP1: Create a recovery disc - istartedsomething

If I don't have the original disc, can I still make a Recovery Disc thru SP1?
I know that there are a lot of places to download a ISO image from. In fact I downloaded one yesterday from a source in this thread.

http://www.vistax64.com/vista-performance-maintenance/134255-complete-pc-restore-how.html

But I am under the impression that it would be better to use a disc created after you have loaded SP1 if you have to do a repair?
The question is, will I be able to create a recovery disc after I have downloaded SP1 if I don't have the original install disc?
Or should I just create the one I have the image for and if I need to use it then Reload SP1 after I get running again? I am very new to computers and I will appreciate any and all help I get. Thank you.
 
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Hi Ted,

Since you have a OEM Recovery installation dvd, you will need to create or download this ISO file to create the Recovery Disc instead of what was given by the SP1. You will just burn the ISO file to a DVD or CD to use it as a Recovery Disc.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/141820-create-recovery-disc.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn
 

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Hi Shawn. I don't have the original OEM install disc. :cry:

OEM Recovery installation dvd
Click to expand...
,

That's what I am trying to find out about. If I can create
a Recovery Disc without the OEM after I install SP1.
I have done this.

Windows Vista Recovery Disc Download — The NeoSmart Files

But I am under the impression that it would be better to use a disc created after you have loaded SP1 if you have to do a repair?
The question is, will I be able to create a recovery disc after I have downloaded SP1 if I don't have the original install disc?
Or should I just create the one I have the image for and if I need to use it then Reload SP1 after I get running again?
Click to expand...

This is what I am trying to find out. I do thank you for you'r reply.
I'll be around, Ted :shock:
 

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    XFX ATI 1GB 4870 XXX
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    Realtek HD 7-1
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    1920x1080P & 1920x1200
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Ted,

I believe this is the recovery disc. You just copy the downloaded ISO file to a blank CD or DVD, then you should be able to boot from it to use the Recovery Console to restore from a Complete PC Backup (not in your version of Vista) or to do a System Restore at boot.

Shawn
 

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    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
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    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
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    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
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    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
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    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
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    Conexant ISST Audio
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    17.3" UHD IPS touch
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    512 GB M.2 SSD
O.K. I understand now. I was making this harder than it is.

Thanks for putting up with me !!!

Ted :o
 

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    Intel C2Q 9550 Yorkfield
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    ASUS P5Q Pro
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    8GB Dominator 8500C5D
    Graphics card(s)
    XFX ATI 1GB 4870 XXX
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD 7-1
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1x 47" LCD HDMI & 2x 26" LCD HDMI
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080P & 1920x1200
    Hard Drives
    2x 500GB 7200RPM 32MB Cache WD Caviar Black
    PSU
    Corsair 620HX
    Case
    CM Cosmos RC-1000
    Cooling
    Tuniq Tower 120, 2x 140mm and 3x 120mm case fans
    Mouse
    Razer Diamondback 3G
    Keyboard
    HP Enhansed Multimedia
    Internet Speed
    18.6Mb/s
    Other Info
    My First Build ;)
LOL, your welcome Ted.

Yeah, it's not like the OEM recovery DVD. It's just a DVD or CD that boots you into the Vista Recovery Console to use to attempt to repair your Vista installation with a System Restore Point or Complete PC Backup you made at some other time.

It's only useful if you have a OEM, or not, Recovery DVD and not a Retail Full or Upgrade Vista installation DVD.

Shawn
 

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    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2, 4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2, 8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system, Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam, HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn, APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI, Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy Y0F94AV
    CPU
    i7-7500U @ 2.70 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB DDR4-2133
    Sound Card
    Conexant ISST Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.3" UHD IPS touch
    Screen Resolution
    3480 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    512 GB M.2 SSD
Just to ask another question...

I have Vista SP1 installed on my machines. I have retail upgrade DVD's that are pre SP1. It takes forever to get current (up to SP1) if you go through Windows Update after installing Vista (from the DVD's). I would like (if needed) to have any reinstalls incorporate everything I currently have on my current Vista installations. Is there a recovery disk creation procedure that will do this? I noticed a number of methods of Vista discovery disk creations.

I just joined the forum - looks like a great source of info.

Tony
 

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Hi tony,

A recovery disc allows you to repair your current installation, it doesn't install Vista.
Have a look at this tutorial:
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/141820-create-recovery-disc.html

If you want to be able to restore your complete system, that is there:
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/99709-backup-complete-computer.html

I don't know if Home Premium allows to achieve a complete backup?

You can use also programs like Acronis true image for example.

If you want to write a DVD which includes Vista+SP1, we are talking about this tutorial:
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/151606-vista-sp1-slipstream-installation-dvd.html

Sid.
 

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