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Hello, I need to create a vista repair disk
Rick:
--- Quote from: Shane on February 23, 2015, 09:17:49 pm ---I had no trouble getting the file from there. They are not hacked versions so MS doesnt normally care, after all they provided Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 for download. They just never did with vista for some reason. But as long as they are untouched they dont seem to care.
It is very possible the ISP didnt download completely, which can happen, its a BIG file and if your connection drops or has trouble it will be a problem.
So instead what I do is I have the hashtab tool installed on my system and I can right click on a file and get the md5 or what ever I want of a file, then I can tell if the file downloaded all the way because it should the MD5 should match.
On the page here you will see they list the MD5 hash of each file
https://sites.google.com/site/gamejavame/home/may-tinh/downloadwinxpwin7win81linkduynhat
So if you grabbed this one en_windows_vista_sp2_x86_dvd_342266 then you should check if the MD5 hash of the iso you downloaded matches MD5: 19CA90A425667812977BAB6F4CE24175
If you need the hastab tool you can grab it here
http://implbits.com/products/hashtab/
Shane
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See reference when click the link
Boggin:
Polaris Office appears to be a program to read your Office docs from other devices - do you have it listed in Programs and Features ?
If it's a malicious proxy, in IE go Tools cog - Internet options - Connections - LAN settings and ensure only the top box for Automatically detect settings is checked.
jraju:
ftp://137.164.227.75/Tech_Software/Microsoft/en_windows_vista_x86_dvd_X12-34293.iso
This is a link , i copied from my digital life forum.
They have much more download links. If rick has laptop, normally those are available in manufacturer site. They have update of drivers and softwares, which include the OS bootable versions and instructions how to do about.
Otherwise, he could get the dvd from others and then copy those things and copy the same things in his pendrive using the command lines and instructions i have given in my post. Of course, the key has to be available for correct installation.
The size of the installation disk is over 2.5 g.b and there is bound to be problem in downloading without internet interruptions.
Hi, boggins were you able to create bootable usb dvd on the lines above. Polaris office as you say is not connected with any windows download link. I think, he has got google redirect virus affecting his system, so , it goes to other links if he clicks the original link. I have created a usb bootable for my friend to day. Thanks
Boggin:
The SP2 ISO is 3.09GB so the one you have linked will be just bare bones.
Some earlier Win 7 machines didn't have the ability to boot from an USB drive so it's unlikely a Vista machine would have that capability, but Rick can let us know if that is the case.
Given the scans that Rick has run, it's difficult to believe is machine is infected with anything but a Proxy could still be there in IE - again, we'll have to wait for Rick to get back on that.
As far as I know I was able to create a bootable Vista DVD but having a Vista machine to check it out, don't know if it will work and I didn't have a spare USB to create a bootable USB.
I've forgotten to ask Rick if he's able to download anything else as the inability to do that is usually a sure sign of infection.
jraju:
Hi,
boggins. I know that. I even have older machine but my machine supports win 7 ultimate. I know that there will be no boot priority menu in those cases. There is a fix and i prescribed in my post. i will attach the iso, if it could be attached or give the link to the download link.
You have to just copy the iso to your or working windows and then burn by imgburn to burn to a cd of 700 mb. Insert the usb in the usb slot 2.0. If it fails then it means 3.0 port and you have to replace the port and insert the usb. Then select cd drive as the boot priority. Powering on the computer, you will get a screen in the monitor, a screen having a set of options . Just press the down arrow to select the usb in it and then press enter key. Now, it will automatically load the windows loading screen. Ok. This i have done to my computer and it worked.
There are supported drivers which one has to have as i already mentioned for the hard disk. If those are not there, then you get load drivers errors. I have given solution to that also in my post . I will give the link for benefit of users.
Please see the link and you know, how to get the vista.
http://www.heidoc.net/joomla/technology-science/microsoft/57-windows-vista-direct-download-links
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/22676/Intel-Rapid-Storage-Technology-Intel-RST-RAID-Driver
This is the link for f6fply x86 zip. This should be copied to pendrive (other pendrive) and then when booting from install dvd, when getting load drivers error, pl select browse and then select the pendrive and select the zip file, it will show you the drivers, you have to select the missing drivers if you know or select all the drivers and click next, it will start downloading all the drivers and allow you to install the windows system. these are drivers for xp, by f6key. So this name. In windows 7 or vista, you could select the file when you are prompted to load driver errors.
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