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    Problems reformatting asus g2 from recovery disk.

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Civilizedworm, Aug 10, 2008.

  1. Civilizedworm

    Civilizedworm Newbie

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    I'm attempting to perform a clean vista install on my Asus G2 laptop from a recovery disk. I don't recall getting a recovery/drivers disk or may have just lost it.

    I downloaded the recovery disk iso image from neosmart.net ( http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/windows-vista-recovery-disc-download/ ).

    When I try to install Vista it tells me it's missing " E:\Sources\Install.wim ", "Error Code: 0x80070002" after I enter the activation code.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated.
     
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  2. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    First of all, do you still have the recovery partition on the HDD? If so, problem solved, reboot, press F9 at the ASUS splashscreen, recovery will start.

    Otherwise:

    I think the easiest option is to get a retail copy of Vista, but that's expensive.

    It seems that the recovery image that you downloaded is faulty or not suitable for your computer.

    I don't think you can use the OEM S/N that you have on the bottom with the notebook with a retail Vista copy, unfortunately. There might be tweaks to do it but their legality may be somewhat uncertain.
     
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