UBUNTU os take over

[kaveymistro]

hi all, today i installed UBUNTU an it completely tookover an wiped out vista,all i have is the licence key from underneath my laptop, how do i restore vista as was pre installed and came with NO disc or instructions,i visited microsofts vista site who say go to start button,but that has gone. in mycomputer it only reconises ubuntu an no restore points( i feel i need to download the entire vista os from? ) anyhelp greatly appreaciated.... thx an avagd1

 

[z3r010]

On some laptops/PC's you can press a key when you first switch it on to do a full restore, let us know the make and model and we can find out, if not you will need to find a Vista disk from someware.

 

[kaveymistro]

Bueaty! ok its an ACER ASPIRE 4710 windows vista home premium intel centrino duo any thing else i can tell you?

 

[z3r010]

Try pressing alt+F10 as you power up the lappy and see if that takes you into recovery mode.

 

[kaveymistro]

thx heaps, will give it a go now,and let you know,allthebest to you an avagd1

 

[z3r010]

It might not work, if it doesn't I came across this vista recovery disk that might help Windows Vista Recovery Disc Download — The NeoSmart Files

 

[kaveymistro]

thx ever so much-no that didnt work (also tried holding alt & tappimg f10 repeatedly to no avail- ive actualy sent the lptp to have vista re-installed but will keep this disk you recomend for future troublshooting, thnx once again an allthebest kv.