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August 11th, 2007 04:00

pc restore help

my inspiron 6400 came with vista but i decided to use xp, ando now i want to use pc restore using the ctrl+f11 at startup logo but it doesnt seem to work, can anyone tell me how to restore it? it has a partition named Recovery(D:)
  • pcgeek11

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    Posted August 11th, 2007 11:00

    Read this page and use the DSRFIX that you can download from there..
     
     
    Follow the instructions, He has helped many people.
     
    pcgeek11
  • Mary G

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    Posted August 11th, 2007 17:00

    If the computer came with Vista, you would not have the XP restore partition. F11 will not work and cannot be repaired. Your only way back is a clean install of XP with a new xp disk bought for the new computer. A previously used disk will not activate since it belongs to the original computer.
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    Posted August 11th, 2007 21:00

    ctrl F11 is for XP    
     
    F8 is for Vista
     
     
    No fix for Vista yet. :smileysad:
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    Posted August 11th, 2007 21:00

    ooops.
     
    You are right, I missed the point that it came with Vista.... DSRFIX will not work...
     
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    Posted August 12th, 2007 01:00

    If XP was installed the Repair your computer option will not be on the F8 menu , If the D (Recovery) partition still present try this


    Message Edited by GioAguilar on 08-11-2007 09:45 PM
  • gokuss_4

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    Posted August 12th, 2007 04:00

    thanks everybody for helping, thanks GioAguilar that worked,  well thats what I needed to do =), I shouldve looked more in the support page lol


    Message Edited by gokuss_4 on 08-12-2007 12:18 AM
  • GioAguilar

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    Posted August 12th, 2007 14:00

    Great to know you got it to work
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    Posted August 14th, 2007 12:00

    What if My system came with XP but I used the Dell vista express upgrade.  What can I do then to get it back to xp?
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    Posted August 15th, 2007 01:00

    Go here if you haven't modified the restore partition.
     
     
    pcgeek11