Dell forums system restore inspiron 1545

[juve99]

Hello,
can you please tell me how I can run a system restore from command mode w/out vista dvd sp2 ? thank you

 

[ksiemb]

Hello,
can you please tell me how I can run a system restore from command mode w/out vista dvd sp2 ? thank you

This will work provided Vista is installed on your C: drive.


If you have installed Vista on the C:\ drive, then you can simply boot up your system. Locate the file name factory.wim on the Factory Image partition. Make a note of the drive letter and path to that file. On an Inspiron 1720 it is located in D:\Dell\Image\Factory.wim


Now go to the command prompt by typing CMD in the Run box. Type the following command: imagex /apply d:\dell\image\factory.wim 1 c:\

 

[juve99]

This will work provided Vista is installed on your C: drive.


If you have installed Vista on the C:\ drive, then you can simply boot up your system. Locate the file name factory.wim on the Factory Image partition. Make a note of the drive letter and path to that file. On an Inspiron 1720 it is located in D:\Dell\Image\Factory.wim


Now go to the command prompt by typing CMD in the Run box. Type the following command: imagex /apply d:\dell\image\factory.wim 1 c:\

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[juve99]

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[nikorr]

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