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    how to bring back my laptops factory OS

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by nyawnyaw, Jun 18, 2008.

  1. nyawnyaw

    nyawnyaw Newbie

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    I'm having problems about my Windows vista home premium, and tried to change my OS to windows XP. then when I used the disk to disk sytem restore of my notebook it dos'nt work anymore. can anyone knows how to solve this??? my laptop is "ACER extensa 5620"
     
    nyawnyaw, Jun 18, 2008
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  2. Gregory

    Gregory disassemble?

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    Could you elaborate on "dos'nt work anymore."?

    -At what point durning bootup does a problem occur?
    -Did the Vista installation complete without errors?
     
    Gregory, Jun 18, 2008
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  3. atbnet

    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    Does Acer provide the OS on your reinstall disc or do they just have a separate partition to restore.
     
    atbnet, Jun 18, 2008
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  4. x64

    x64 Notebook Geek

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    please try that again in English.

    you installed XP and then tried to do a restore? :confused:
     
    x64, Jun 18, 2008
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  5. tumnasgt

    tumnasgt Notebook Evangelist

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    Did you delete the restore partition? (normally 5-15gb in a random format)
     
    tumnasgt, Jun 18, 2008
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    bmwrob Notebook Virtuoso

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    In order to install XP on Vista machines, SATA support must be changed. If you did that prior to the attempt to install XP, it may be interferring now with the Vista install. You may have to reactivate SATA support.
     
    bmwrob, Jun 18, 2008
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  7. nyawnyaw

    nyawnyaw Newbie

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    hmmm.. how woud i reactivate SATA support??
     
    nyawnyaw, Jun 19, 2008
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  8. nyawnyaw

    nyawnyaw Newbie

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    i did not delete the restore partition.
     
    nyawnyaw, Jun 19, 2008
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  9. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    You should check your manuals to see how to boot into the restore partition. I would reccommend you type your Laptop's Specs and Model into your Signature as this will help us remember what laptop you have.

    Like my signature.
     
    surfasb, Jun 20, 2008
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