From: tim.wnosp@mtavirgin.net   
      
   On 11/07/2013 18:37, Pfsszxt@aol.com wrote:   
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   >   
   >   Wy wife's computer is totally messed up --- AVG install attempt   
   > failed because Windows "installer: wasn't working properly.   
   >   System restore fails because it says there are no available restore   
   > points ( Tues there were 3 or 4 there)!   
   >    Attempt to work in "safe mode" didn't help.   
   >    (Actually this is a Vista system but I can't get to a vista group   
   > and I don't think this qustion is OS dependent .)   
   >    There are available (on e-bay) disks called "reinstall" disks.   
   > I could of course get a new OS disk (we have none --- the OS came   
   > pre-installed and with no disk.   
   >     I tried in safe mode but was kept away from all system stuff   
   > because I didn't know the "administrator" key --- whatever that is?   
   >   
   >     Any help would be appreciated!!   
   >   
      
      
   Unless you have data on your hdd that you don't want to lose then   
   reformat and a clean install has got to be the best option   
      
   If you have valid license for Vista then it really doesn't matter where   
   you get the media from. Borrow a disk, download an iso from bittorrent,   
   get one from ebay, just be cautious of trojans, eg virus-scan the disk,   
   make sure you get the right version of windows (Home or pro)and enter   
   your original key code. In fact if you use a pirate keycode and a   
   cracked windows disk it doesn't really matter because you still have a   
   valid license and nobody is going to care anyway.   
      
   If you really want to wipe the hdd I used to use a bootable CD with a   
   program called dban on it. 'Darik's Boot And Nuke' but it probably isn't   
   necessary, just reformat.   
      
   TW   
      
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