How to Reload Vista OS
- 1). Save any open files and exit from any active applications. Click the "Start" button or Windows logo located on the taskbar.
- 2). Click the arrow next to the padlock icon. Click "Restart." Windows Vista will automatically close any running processes and reboot the system.
- 3). Hold down "F8" before the Windows logo appears on-screen to access additional startup options, such as Safe Mode, if necessary. Otherwise, Windows Vista will load as normal.
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