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Other messages indicate that a real Vista boot disk has a repair console
like previous versions of Windows did. I'd like to run that so I can run
CHKDSK /r. The trouble is we bought the machine with preloaded software.
Is there a way to run the Repair Console? TIA
Stubby
Go to the following website. There is a downloadable ISO file there, based
on the Vista Recovery Environment. (120MB)
Windows Vista Recovery Disc Download:
http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/window...disc-download/
Read the instructions, download the file.
Next, go to this website, read the instructions and download the free
ImageBurn utility. Burn the ISO image to a blank DVD disc.
Burning ISO Images with ImgBurn:
http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/G/B...s+with+ImgBurn
Boot from this disk and you will be able to access all of the Vista recovery
options.
Also small enough for burning on CD if you need to
Hi John
I tried burning that file to a CD 3 separate times using ImageBurn and Nero
I just couldn't get it to boot?
This is why I'm recommending burning to a DVD instead. I have had no
problems when using a DVD.
I used Roxio EasyMediaCrator's Creator Classic and it worked fine for me,
CD-RW. Site says CD is ok, but I only made the suggestion in case the OP
didn't have a DVD burner and did have a CD one. These days that's probably
not much of a consideration.
Per your link
You'll need to burn this ISO image to a CD or DVD before you can use it as a
bootable recovery medium.
Thanks. I spoke with Lenovo support and they said if I keep hitting F11
during boot up, it drops into a diagnostic mode (PC-Doctor). I ran "all"
which took almost 2 hours and it found two problems with the hard disk.
I don't know if all Vista installations do this or whether it was
Lenovo-specific.