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Boot to a PE

Run the following from a command prompt.

d:\tools\imagex /apply d:\dell\image\factory.wim 1 c:

This will factory image the C: Drive

Granted there have been a lot of complaints about Windows Vista.  Old printers and other accessories do not work.  Old software is not compatible.  Asking for authorizations for certain processes is a hassle.  But what a lot of people don’t understand is that these “issues” are actually done to compliment customer requests.  Not supporting old software and hardware was done to eliminate security risks that were open to hackers and other internet crime.  The authorizations are to protect a user from accidentally causing harm to their system.  All in all Vista is not that bad of a beast.  It has a pretty friendly user interface and a nice look.  It just requires a little more hardware to run it than the good ol’ Windows XP.  Oh and those of you who were waiting for Windows Vista’s first Service Pack before making your purchase, wait no longer as it has been released.