Help locate a Recovery CD or Vista Home CD

**skozzy** · 27-02-08, 10:35 PM

I have a mates laptop here that its Windows Vista install is dead. I want to locate either the product recovery ISO or a Vista Home Basic ISO. He bought it 2nd hand and never thought about getting the original CDs from the people.

The laptop is an Acer Extensa 5220, and come pre loaded with Vista Home Basic.

I tried the Acer website for anything and no luck. So i'm hoping someone around has either they can share or point to somewhere that I can download them from.

**best4less** · 27-02-08, 11:05 PM

You can use any vista install disc

**skozzy** · 27-02-08, 11:18 PM

Oh, well that will make it easier then. I thought there was a difference from premium to home versions.

**crazy** · 27-02-08, 11:32 PM

5220 was the free laptop from the getskills course. should be someone around who can make a copy from their laptop.

**OpB3** · 28-02-08, 09:34 AM

I have the instructions for creating a backup / default installation CD for a 5220 on my old phone (acer tech support will SMS the details to you)

I'll dig it out for you....

**OpB3** · 28-02-08, 09:50 AM

Found the info for anyone needing it from Acer Tech Support.....

1 Ensure all Data is backed up, all data will be deleted.
2 Restart machine
3 When your unit switches back on, wait for the ACER screen then hold down alt & tap f10 repeatedly..
4 Please wait a moment until prompted, -How would you like to restore?-
5 Please select Restore system to factory default-
6 Enter your defined password or enter six zeros 000000
7 Click ok
8 Please wait until process completed, this will take 45min -1hour

**OpB3** · 29-02-08, 01:40 PM

Hey Skozzy

how did you go with the 5220..?
did the info I posted help in anyway..?

**madmatt** · 10-05-08, 08:38 PM

this was a huge help.

Thanks

27-02-08, 10:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
skozzy Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brisbane Posts: 92 Spent time on board: 1 Day and 1:55:22	Help locate a Recovery CD or Vista Home CD I have a mates laptop here that its Windows Vista install is dead. I want to locate either the product recovery ISO or a Vista Home Basic ISO. He bought it 2nd hand and never thought about getting the original CDs from the people. The laptop is an Acer Extensa 5220, and come pre loaded with Vista Home Basic. I tried the Acer website for anything and no luck. So i'm hoping someone around has either they can share or point to somewhere that I can download them from.

27-02-08, 11:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
best4less I'am Not a Bloody Joke iTrader: (10) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,931 Spent time on board: 2 Months, 2 Weeks, 2 Days and 22:43:50	You can use any vista install disc __________________ Please wipe your feet before walking all over me

28-02-08, 09:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
OpB3 Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 59 Spent time on board: 3 Days and 1:06:22	5220 recovery Found the info for anyone needing it from Acer Tech Support..... 1 Ensure all Data is backed up, all data will be deleted. 2 Restart machine 3 When your unit switches back on, wait for the ACER screen then hold down alt & tap f10 repeatedly.. 4 Please wait a moment until prompted, -How would you like to restore?- 5 Please select Restore system to factory default- 6 Enter your defined password or enter six zeros 000000 7 Click ok 8 Please wait until process completed, this will take 45min -1hour

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27-02-08, 11:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
skozzy Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brisbane Posts: 92 Spent time on board: 1 Day and 1:55:22	Oh, well that will make it easier then. I thought there was a difference from premium to home versions.

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crazy Premium Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 100 Spent time on board: 5 Days and 10:35:50	5220 was the free laptop from the getskills course. should be someone around who can make a copy from their laptop.

28-02-08, 09:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
OpB3 Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 59 Spent time on board: 3 Days and 1:06:22	I have the instructions for creating a backup / default installation CD for a 5220 on my old phone (acer tech support will SMS the details to you) I'll dig it out for you....

29-02-08, 01:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
OpB3 Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 59 Spent time on board: 3 Days and 1:06:22	Hey Skozzy how did you go with the 5220..? did the info I posted help in anyway..?

10-05-08, 08:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
madmatt Junior Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1 Spent time on board: -	this was a huge help. Thanks

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