clean install with no disk?

[Albo]

I'm attempting to do a fresh install of Vista on my mates laptop, however....

His recovery CD he made when it was new does not work. Is it possible to create a new one, or this is something that needs to be done at the time of a fresh install?

If so, does this mean we have no other options!?

Ta.

 

[Albo]

thanks for reply people. I downloaded a boot disk torrent from newegg, then realised there was a partition with an image on it. duh.

cheers anyway