pniqster Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Hey,I'm trying to recover the OS from a desktop hard drive. I've got a Windows 7 version that runs just fine, but I'm trying to recover a hard drive with Vista on it. I've gone through the normal recovery options (Start Up Repair, System Restore, chkdsk etc) and haven't had any luck. Unfortunately, I don't have the install disks, so what I'd like to try to do is create these (for Windows Vista) from within Windows 7. Is this something that's possible, or am I wasting my time? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 I'd like to try to do is create these (for Windows Vista) from within Windows 7.Not quite sure what you are trying to achieve, but you will not be able to install Vista from Windows 7 install disks. And if you install W7 on that Vista machine, you won't have a valid product code.What you need to do is find a Vista install disk, then use the original product code.Have you tried to boot into "last Known Good Configuration"? What is wrong with that machine anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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