Repair Tool of the Week: Vista Recovery Disk

Here is an interesting problem. How does someone access Windows Vistas advanced system recovery options (similar to XP’s repair console) if the computer didnt come with a Vista disk? The answer is the Vista Recovery Disk.

The Recovery disk is essentially the Windows Vista install disk, but with the operating system install files stripped out. Just download the ISO, burn it to a CD and boot the computer with it.

Note: This will only work on systems with Windows Vista installed.

Downloads:
Download from NeoSmart – 120mb
Download from DivShare – 120mb

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Nedal Swingleson says:

February 13th, 2008 at 6:45 am

Your last insight on the windows vista recovery disk was very REMARKABLE! Who knew that the disk that said install windows/vista recovery disk, was the VISTA RECOVERY DISK! You are a modern marvel in computer technology my good friend. Americans are so rash

Micro Niches says:

July 6th, 2008 at 4:59 pm

Thank gosh you put this up here. I was scrambling around everywhere and trying to find with. My old computer with vista installed got some crazy virus, so I was looking for recovery disks. Thanks!

compudoc says:

July 25th, 2008 at 12:12 pm

Nedal, you are the one being a sarcastic idiot to someone just trying to help people. Your the one who’s rash……and of course you hate america, were better than you…lol

Don says:

March 1st, 2009 at 5:02 am

Yes, this is already available on the vista installation disk itself – no need to download any additional disks.

Windows 7 has this built in. It will automatically repair the system.

IT Tech says:

June 8th, 2009 at 11:23 pm

And what pray tell will you do when your newly purchased sytem comes without the disk? gee googleing for this disk – WIN 7?!?!? well if it won’t boot I guess it’s automassiveness won’t be repairing

Miss M says:

October 29th, 2009 at 11:59 pm

Thank you, thank you!! My neighbor has a Vista computer that came without a disk, so I’ve been carefully using my UBCD4WIN on it, afraid that I’ll do more harm than good. It nearly died after getting badly infected. All my computers are XP, so no Vista disk here. I was about to ask around to see if I could borrow a disk, but this is better! This is a disk I can keep! Yay!!!