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How do I format and reinstall Vista without having the original OEM disc?

How do I format and reinstall Vista without having the original OEM disc?

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bert [Entry]

I'm not sure how Gateway handles it, but many manufacturers now will actually partition a recovery disc on the drive. I'm not sure if they're all the same, but right click "My Computer", go to "Manage", and check on discs and storage to see if there is a recovery partition. If so... Reboot, and I think it's F11 to access it. Could be wrong about the key though.