Do I need to install vista cd again? Or is it better to install xp as I can borrow this from my sister but have not got vista. Or any thing else I can do? Thanks in advance

install xp its better

That could be a number of problems though.

Try this

http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/EBCD/Recovering+the+Vista+Bootloader+from+the+DVD

Tryed repairing from vista cd and not having it? Any ideas?

Tryed repairing from vista cd and not having it? Any ideas?

If you go to the addy I posted and read it you don't need Vista CD
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Stop! Are you using an HP or Dell? Don't have a Vista DVD?
Many so-called "professional" computer vendors are too cheap to include a Windows Vista DVD with your PC. If you're unlucky enough to get a recovery partition or a recovery DVD without a stock Windows Vista DVD too, you have no way of accessing the repair center.

We've uploaded a copy of a CD that contains the contents of the "Repair your computer" section of the Windows Vista DVD. You can download it as an ISO image from here:

Windows Vista will attempt to repair its bootloader now. Assuming you haven't totally busted up your boot files too bad, this step should conclude with a "Issues resolved" message and prompt you to reboot.

It doesn't? Or maybe it claims its fixed the problem, but it hasn't, not really? Read on.

The automated repair only fixes one thing at a time, and you might need several things fixed (MBR, bootmgr, boot folder). So boot the DVD again and repeat the whole process. If it's still not working after repeating the automated repair several times, carry on with the following manual steps.

rodge tryed to pm you ..your in box is full mate

Thanks to all who posted a ad with info, i did try paul with no luck even repairing through a vista disc but with no luck so i phoned dell and they told me to turn comp on while tapping f12 which i did before and run softare to check drivers to see if any errors came up and if they did then it will prob need a new part, but luckly it didnt so it was a software problem, so all they told me to do is turn off the comp and press the home button at the side of the power button and bobs your uncle it started up as normal!!! as simple as that, so just thought i would post and save a few peope the hassle and late nights i went through trying to get the dam thing to work and just press the home button before trying anything else.

Thanks all again.......

P.s cleared my in box patrick