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[mfox]

how to restore equium a110_233

 

[nate88]

how to restore equium a110_233

You're not very clear. Do you need to restore Windows Vista? Or is there something on the laptop that you would like to restore? Please respond with more details so we know what it is exactly you need help with.

 

[mfox]

how to restore equium a110_233

I need to reinstall my windows vista which has being in up dated to a windows 7 it stays on start up repair

You're not very clear. Do you need to restore Windows Vista? Or is there something on the laptop that you would like to restore? Please respond with more details so we know what it is exactly you need help with.

 

[nate88]

how to restore equium a110_233

I need to reinstall my windows vista which has being in up dated to a windows 7 it stays on start up repair

You're not very clear. Do you need to restore Windows Vista? Or is there something on the laptop that you would like to restore? Please respond with more details so we know what it is exactly you need help with.

Do you have the windows vista cd? and do you have any information you need to save on the hard drive? or would it be ok to format it and just install windows vista?

 

[mfox]

No it never came with CD and there is nothing I want to save

 

[nate88]

No it never came with CD and there is nothing I want to save

First get a Windows Vista DVD or create a Windows Vista bootable USB.

Step 1. Turn on your PC, insert your Windows Vista DVD. Make another restart and press F2, or F8 after the boot screen and select boot from DVD.

Step 2. The first screen of the Format Windows Vista sequence will show up. At this point you need to select your Language and Time and currency format (click the image to enlarge). Press Next.

Step 3. Press Install Now

Step 4. After a min you will be asked for your Product Key.
Scenario 1: If you don’t have your product key, you can skip this step and at the next step you will be asked to pick Vista Package that you want to install : Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Ultimate. If you install windows vista without providing product key, after 14 days you will have to enter a valid product key, or if you don’t, you’ll be forced to format windows vista again. This is good if you want to test which windows vista version is best for you, before your purchase.

Scenario 2: You enter your product key (keep it handy!), and at the next screen your purchased version will be auto-recognized.

Step 5. Accept the Microsoft Windows User License Terms and press Next

Step 6. Dialog – “Which type of installation do you want ?”

You already have operating system installed but you want to format your drive, deleting the old system and installing fresh Windows Vista copy. In that case select the C: drive and press Format ( don’t format all drives! only the primary where we are installing Windows Vista – ” C: “. The setup will do the rest.

Step 7. Select Disk 0 and click Next

Step 8. The copy process will begin. This process can take some time, so relax a bit, make a coffee or something 😀 . Your input won’t be required here for some time.

Step 9. After Windows Vista Setup finishes, the computer will reboot.

Step 10. Windows Vista files are copied , and now setup will configure Windows Vista for your PC. This step will take some really good time.

Step 11. Installing Windows Vista finishes, insert your User Name and Password here.

Step 12. Give your PC a name! and select one of the colorful backgrounds

Step 13. Select your preferred security settings. If this computer is not behind a firewall, the best option is the ” Use Recommended settings”. If you are using firewall then you can select “Install important updates only” (Windows Update). If you want to be protected and your Windows Vista to have the latest updates from Microsoft , select the first option.

Step 14. Select your time zone and location.

Step 15. Network Configuration – Select your computer location. This settings sets your network permissions.

Step 15. This is self explanatory Welcome to your new Windows Vista Operating System

Step 16. After you press Start, some Windows Vista settings will be upgraded automatically.

Step 17. You now need to install some drivers that the system will not install automatically.

Thats it! You’ve finished installing Windows Vista.