Vista re-install on netbook-Questions...

Dyson

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Hi all!

I recently bought a PoV ION netbook, with Vista installed. All was well until I tried using Vistas partition tool to free up what looked like an empty partition. Turned out this wasn't empty, it was being used by Soft Thinks PC Angel. Now this isn't working (not that I knew it was there anyway!), and I get this message on every boot:
Warning: A partition overlaps your system recovery partition. Press F10 to start the system recovery anyway or another key to delete the recovery partition.
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So, my questions are:

1: Anyone else experienced this, and have you got any work arounds I could do. Should I delete any signs of Soft Thinks with a registry tool? Any ideas welcome.

2: If I do end up needing a full reinstall, could I use my Vista disc from my desktop machine, but use the license from my netbook? Can I create an install disc of my own with Vista? Loads of updates to get again if not.

3: Does it have to install from disc, or do MS let you install from a USB key? If so, how?

Many thanks in advance! Gutted I messed around now:(
 
If you dont have a disk then the Os should be on the HD
The os is best applied by usb 4gb min, Software available here:
http://store.microsoft.com/help/iso-tool
An ISO is required but Imgburn (free) can be used to make one from your Disk
It may be possible to use your Other Vista Disk but I assume you would have to activate on line - which I have done using a bogstandard OEM disk.
Them thar PoV ION is like hens teeth which could be inconveient for "Workarounds"
Windows 7 would be nice!
 
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Marmalade has some good info there.

One a side note to Marmalades good information:

There are different versions of windows disks that accept certain keys.Some are produced for manufacturers that will only accept keys assigned to them.
 
Thanks for the advice, waiting for PoV to get back to me. They mentioned they may send me out a disc to re-install Soft Thinks from.

Will update as and when.
 
#Update#

Point of View lived up to their promise, and sent out a disc image and suitable software for me to repair my mistake, very impressed with the customer service.

However, whilst I had been waiting I'd actually been using the system and found the HDD to be very slow, so I spashed out on a new WD Black 320gig HDD, along with Win 7. All installed now, and VERY pleased with the results. It's now perfect:-)
 
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