There are various methods you can use to recover your Windows Vista operating system. It is better to use the installation disc of this OS to facilitate the process of gaining access to the desired parameters.
It is necessary
Windows Vista installation disc
Instructions
Step 1
Open the DVD drive and insert the disc containing the Windows Vista installation files. Reboot your computer. Enter the BIOS menu by pressing the Delete key after turning on the PC. Go to the Boot Device Priority menu. Designate the desired DVD drive (if there are several) as the first boot device. Usually this item is called First Boot Device. Restart your computer after saving the new BIOS menu settings.
Step 2
After a while, press any key after the corresponding inscription appears. Wait while the preparation program for installing a new operating system starts. After the window with the "Advanced recovery options" menu appears, go to the specified menu.
Step 3
The further choice of options depends on the reason for the failure of the operating system. First select "Startup Repair". Confirm the start of this operation. After making changes to the boot sector of the operating system, the computer will restart. Select the option to boot from your hard drive. If the system does not start again, then repeat the operations required to enter the "Additional recovery options" menu.
Step 4
Now open the System Restore menu. Examine existing breakpoints by clicking the Search Affected Applications button. Select the most suitable restore point and click the "Continue" button. Confirm the start of the Windows Vista restore process.
Step 5
If this method does not work either, then try installing the new system over the old one. You will have to reinstall most applications, but you will be able to preserve important data stored on the system partition of your hard drive, including cookies and work documents. Remember that it is better to use the same disk from which you installed the existing copy of the OS.
