My harddisk no.1 is broken. - no. 2 still functionable. got recovery kit, but it does not work

have swithed no.2 hardisk to no.1 slot
notebook = dv9880eo entertainmaent Vista 32 bit
it comes up with failure and can not finish!
any suggstions?

Hi:
If you can still read the 25 character microsoft product key on the sticker on the bottom of your notebook, you can try this...
If you can read your 25 character MS product key, you can make your own Windows Vista installation disk. Just download the 3 files you need at the link below, and read all of the instructions to create a bootable DVD installation disk using imageburn.
When I went to compile the ISO file, ImageBurn gave a message that about a WIM file and ISO, and if I wanted to burn it in a different format.
I selected No, make the ISO file.
It was not that hard to do. I burned both the 64 bit disk and the 32 bit disk in case I ever need them.
I tested both of them (just short of going ahead with the actual install) and they appeared to work perfectly.
Apparently when you enter the product key, it knows what version of Vista you have.
http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/softwa​re-os/w/microsoft_os/3317.2-3-microsoft-windows-v...
After you successfully install vista, you can download the drivers you need from your PC's support and driver page.
Paul

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