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Dell Inspiron 1525 Vista Boot CD

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    Dell Inspiron 1525 Vista Boot CD

    Anyone got one they could upload the image for me?

    I have an Inspiron 1525 I'm trying to re-image but I can't "boot" the recovery partition :-(

    I think I need the CD for this. TIA.

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    Originally posted by Platypus View Post
    Anyone got one they could upload the image for me?

    I have an Inspiron 1525 I'm trying to re-image but I can't "boot" the recovery partition :-(

    I think I need the CD for this. TIA.
    Torrent?
    Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

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      #3
      Originally posted by Platypus View Post
      Anyone got one they could upload the image for me?

      I have an Inspiron 1525 I'm trying to re-image but I can't "boot" the recovery partition :-(

      I think I need the CD for this. TIA.
      I've got one for a Dell 1545 that's probably the same. I can send you an ISO of it if you like? My addy's on my blog.

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        #4
        Originally posted by Platypus View Post
        Anyone got one they could upload the image for me?

        I have an Inspiron 1525 I'm trying to re-image but I can't "boot" the recovery partition :-(

        I think I need the CD for this. TIA.
        As a first step you need to remove the hard disk and put it in a caddy with a USB.
        Connect it to an old XP machine.
        Open up a command prompt
        From the c:\ run chkdsk /r e: (or whatever you caddy drive is)
        Run the same for chkdsk /f
        Run the above for for f: (or whatever the recovery partition is)

        This may take 8 hours

        The drive should now work

        If it does not, use Linux to make a MBR and then access the recovery partition.

        In my opinion; dump Vista and use Windows 7
        "A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George Orwell

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          #5
          Originally posted by Paddy View Post
          In my opinion; dump Vista and use Windows 7
          This^

          Vista failing is the best news both you and your PC could have wished for. Time for a bit of this:

          Or if you are completely mad, get Vista from here: http://en.community.dell.com/support...tal-river.aspx
          Last edited by nomadd; 28 July 2012, 16:01.
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            #6
            Originally posted by Paddy View Post
            As a first step you need to remove the hard disk and put it in a caddy with a USB.
            Connect it to an old XP machine.
            Open up a command prompt
            From the c:\ run chkdsk /r e: (or whatever you caddy drive is)
            Run the same for chkdsk /f
            Run the above for for f: (or whatever the recovery partition is)

            This may take 8 hours

            The drive should now work

            If it does not, use Linux to make a MBR and then access the recovery partition.

            In my opinion; dump Vista and use Windows 7
            The hard drive is knackered, trust me. I know what I'm doing.

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              #7
              Originally posted by suityou01 View Post
              Torrent?
              Looked, no joy.

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                #8
                Originally posted by Gentile View Post
                I've got one for a Dell 1545 that's probably the same. I can send you an ISO of it if you like? My addy's on my blog.
                Thanks, email sent.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by nomadd View Post
                  This^

                  Vista failing is the best news both you and your PC could have wished for. Time for a bit of this:

                  Or if you are completely mad, get Vista from here: Dell Community
                  Yeah, I agree, but it's not my PC, my brother's. He won't spend £99 on the upgrade.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Platypus View Post
                    Yeah, I agree, but it's not my PC, my brother's. He won't spend £99 on the upgrade.
                    Oh well. His loss.

                    As I say, Vista download is on the link I gave to the Dell Community downloads site. The serial number for the install is on the sticker Dell attach to the laptop, so you should be all set to go now.
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