Help and Support issue Vista Bugs and Problems Discuss Help and Support issue in the Windows Vista forums; There are some repair options, as the new Windows Recovery Environment, known as Recovery Console in Win XP, still offers some of the commands available under XP. Some commands are ...

[felix8406]

There are some repair options, as the new Windows Recovery Environment, known as Recovery Console in Win XP, still offers some of the commands available under XP. Some commands are the same, while others have been changed some. Here’s a list of those commands that have been changed, or deleted (See attachment).

To see a complete list of command actions go to http://support.microsoft.com/default...en-us%3b307654.

To repair your PC:

1. Boot into Vista installation DVD
2. Choose your language settings and click Next
3. Click Repair your computer
4. Choose your operating system and click Next. This should bring up System
Recovery Options.

These are your options:

1. Startup Repair - automatically fixes problems that are preventing Windows from starting.
2. System Restore - restores Windows to an earlier point in time
3. Windows Complete PC Restore - restore your entire computer from a backup. (You must have created a backup before you can use this option.)
4. Windows Memory Diagnostics - checks your computer for memory hardware errors
5. Command Prompt - opens a command prompt window

[Znod]

Oops, I didn't remember those very well did I.

[Galt]

To add to Feilx's comments regarding repairs.

The Startup Repair Tool can automatically repair the following problems:

Missing/corrupt/incompatible drivers
Missing/corrupt system files
Missing/corrupt boot configuration settings
Corrupt registry settings
Corrupt disk metadata (master boot record, partition table, or boot sector)
Problem update installation

[felix8406]

Good tips from Galt (previous post)

Concerning memory diagnostic, I suggest that prior to installing Vista, especially in an older PC, you run a memory diagnostic test. There are various reasons for this, but the main reason is that bad RAM can corrupt the installation of Vista. Another reason is that if you encountered hardware problems after installing Vista, you have already isolated your RAM.

To run the Memory Diagnostic tool without installing Vista do the following:
1. Insert your Vista DVD and restart your PC
2. At the “Press any key to start from CD or DVD” prompt, press the space bar repeatedly. This will bring up the Windows Boot Manager (see attachment).
3. Now using the TAB key, select the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool and press ENTER.

Note 1. You can access the Advanced Tools by using steps 1 and 2 above, and pressing the F8 key.

Note 2. You can download the Windows Memory Diagnostic application from http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp.

[Davehc]

Reviving this topic for a short tip. The help and Support issue seems to happen at random. I have found a stable way to get around it. Make a short cut on your Desktop and insert this as the link.
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...S/default.mspx

You are back in busness - albeit with yet another icon on your desktop.