[joeten]

Hi ok this is the recovery disc download that Brett mentioned
http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/window...disc-download/
you can download it then burn to disc use imgburn for this
http://www.google.co.uk/url?q=http:/...xWwHC6w72TlB4g
but wait before you try it and see if Brett has any other ideas

[aka Brett]

He should get it downloaded and burned....always a nice tool to have,and looks like it may be needed.
Now we need the command to enter after he boots the disk to automate the recovery....if the partition is actually there..Has anyone had the op take a look yet?

[joeten]

Hi Brett the info should be in the second link I provided previously

[aka Brett]

The posters option is missing from the boot menu and the application in windows is also gone...However if the partition itself still is intack the factory image can be jump started through command prompt with the download of the disk you gave the link to....{I had to do it my dell once after I had put xp on in place of vista}
After it is complete it will write the custom mbr to show repair my computer
on f8 boot with the factory image showing on sub menu....we still have to problem of finding the command for the gateway though.

[hevanne]

Ive tried the recovery disk now and it found problems and mended them but theyre all back again and the disk doesnt have the "vanilla" copy of windows for windows complete PC Restore so I can go back to factory restore. It says E:\sources\install.wim The file does not exsist.

Also I still cant get windows recovery enviroment to work turn on or install removable storage manager I cant find it and I dont know where to download it from.

Thanks again everyone for helping me.

[hevanne]

Also Ive been looking for the command prompt and I cant find it either. Please could anyone help its a Gateway MT6223b if that helps.
Thanks

[hevanne]

Right I have managed to get a windows dvd now Im a little stuck. I go to the install now but when it gets to the Partition hard disk section I have no idea what to do Ive tried to find a tutorial online to gide me through but I cant find one. Ive read some things that say delete the recovery section? Then some say just add it to your main area Im guessing thats my C: drive? Sorry Im posting so much I just want to make sure Im passing over everything I know.
Thanks

[aka Brett]

Originally Posted by hevanne

Right I have managed to get a windows dvd now Im a little stuck. I go to the install now but when it gets to the Partition hard disk section I have no idea what to do Ive tried to find a tutorial online to gide me through but I cant find one. Ive read some things that say delete the recovery section? Then some say just add it to your main area Im guessing thats my C: drive? Sorry Im posting so much I just want to make sure Im passing over everything I know.
Thanks

Dont delete any partitions..the recovery partition still may come in useful later down the road,
Also dont delete C as D will now become C{windows will call it C but some Utilities may refer to it as D ..and also the vista dvd may refer to it as D when you do a start up repair}
You want to format C ...NTSF ..long or quick...either way.
You will have different partitions showing...C will be the big one.
The main thing here is you want to format C..this will wipe the old install to start fresh with the new install

[hevanne]

Hey thanks guys for your help I now have it sorted. Howeer theres always a but... I have all the updates but I cant get the intel usb2 enhanced host controller I have 4 ports tho on my drivers theres 5 4 are listed as intel usb host controllers and the fifth is usb2. I have looked on the net and when i tried to download it seperately cnet just took me to windows update online which send my back to my updating system in windows. So now my usb external hard drive wont work baccaus it says it needs a usb2 port. Any ideas your help is greatly appreciated.

PS the fifth port could be my ethernet?

[hevanne]

Also the reason I reinstalled vista was because of this "usb device not recognised" but I have just realised the problem occurred when windows updated. Now Ive just finished updating my "new" windows and I added them in order of realease and the same thing has happened I did a system restore back to before I had the last set of updates but it hasnt helped. My usb device is my external hard drive it has worked fine for 24 hours before this update was added any ideas?

[aka Brett]

Go here
and on the right there is a place to scan for missing drivers

http://support.gateway.com/support/d...g=&bios=&ext=1

[hevanne]

Cool thanks but its says "a continuous RESET state has been entered. Choose Close to terminate the app" and also that NTVDM.EXE has stopped working.

[aka Brett]

Do you have an intel setup?
have you tried the intel scanner on the intel site

[hevanne]

Yes I have Im not sure what Im looking for so here is the info it gave me.

Graphics Driver

Product Detected Mobile Intel® 945 Express Chipset Family Current Driver Installed 7.14.10.1147 A customized computer manufacturer driver is installed on your computer. The Intel Driver Update Utility is not able to update the driver. Installing a generic Intel driver instead of the customized computer manufacturer driver may cause technical issues. Contact your computer manufacturer for the latest driver for your computer.

Audio Driver for Intel® Desktop Board

Product Detected Current Driver Installed This device is unknown or unsupported. Please contact the manufacturer for possible updates. More information>>

Wireless Networking

Product Detected Current Driver Installed This device is unknown or unsupported. Please contact the manufacturer for possible updates. More information>>

Wired Networking

Product Detected Current Driver Installed This device is unknown or unsupported. Please contact the manufacturer for possible updates. More information>>

[aka Brett]

Did any of these windows updates say anything about hardware at all?