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    Making a Recovery backup CD this easy??

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by D15crxsi, Feb 17, 2011.

  1. D15crxsi

    D15crxsi Newbie

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    I got my laptop today, i just have to go out and buy a blank CD then go to Start>All programs>Acer>Acer eRecovery management to burn a back up disk????? :confused:
     
    D15crxsi, Feb 17, 2011
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  2. aylafan

    aylafan TimelineX Elite

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    Yes, it is that simple. However, you'll need several blank discs. It'll probably take 2-3 for the recovery discs and 1 for the driver disc. Also, it'll take several hours (2-3) to complete this whole process.
     
    aylafan, Feb 17, 2011
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  3. michael_recycled

    michael_recycled Notebook Deity

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    And you don't need CD, you need blank DVD media. And don't go cheap, get Verbatim if possible.

    Michael
     
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  4. D15crxsi

    D15crxsi Newbie

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    someone told me i could use reg. blank cd's but ur saying no? i need atleast 4 blank dvd discs??
     
    D15crxsi, Feb 17, 2011
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    anycolour Notebook Consultant

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    can't do it on a usb flash drive? Is the recovery size greater than 2gb?
     
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    RefCache Newbie

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    If you don't have blank DVD's handy or would prefer to store the backup DVD's as disc images on an external hard drive until needed, you can use VirtualCD as leedr mentions instead.

    VirtualCD can essentially create a virtual burner drive that the eRecovery application can "write" to just as it would write to blank DVD media.

    Only the trial of VirtualCD is required to do this.
     
    RefCache, Feb 17, 2011
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  7. michael_recycled

    michael_recycled Notebook Deity

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    Yes. Typically 3 DVD for the main backup set plus 1 DVD for the "drivers&applications" disc.
    The recovery set of my 1810TZ occupies 10 GB on my HDD:
    Recovery disc 1 of 3: 4.1 GB
    Recovery disc 2 of 3: 3.9 GB
    Recovery disc 3 of 3: 0.9 GB
    Applications & Driver disc: 1.3 GB

    Or Phantom Drive from the same manufacturer, which is more lightweight. :)

    Michael
     
    michael_recycled, Feb 18, 2011
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