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    Hey quickQuestion guys, about Format(clean install)

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by pamboys09, Aug 7, 2011.

  1. pamboys09

    pamboys09 Notebook Guru

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    hmm, i didnt even do the AI burner thing on my g73jh, i install too much game,

    1. should i do AI burner even i install so much things, i havent gotten any problems at all, SC2 is running smoothly, no GSOD or any screen of death,

    2.i also DOwnload this couple of things so that if something happened to my g73 i can reformat it or clean install

    pls tell me if i forgoten something (i put this all in a external harddrive)
    - BiosUpdate(latest)
    - driver cd win7 asusg73jh (i believe its from chastity)
    - eicfg removal utility(for my factory installed thing)
    - windows 7 installer posted on this website....

    thanks appreciate a "Kind" reply :)
     
    pamboys09, Aug 7, 2011
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  2. Chastity

    Chastity Company Representative

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    AI Recovery is one of my least favorite apps from Asus. If the HDD crashes, the discs are useless. More likely than not, one of the burned DVD's will have an error, and be useless.

    My suggestion, use Windows Backup and an external HDD for backups, or an app like Acronis True Image Home. Get everything set up the way you like it, and then image the HDD. Keep the Recovery partition to restore the system to new should you ever sell it.
     
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  3. pamboys09

    pamboys09 Notebook Guru

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    im so new to this, how can i do the

    "My suggestion, use Windows Backup and an external HDD for backups, or an app like Acronis True Image Home. Get everything set up the way you like it, and then image the HDD. Keep the Recovery partition to restore the system to new "

    i have now the External HDD can you teach me how to do that?
     
    pamboys09, Aug 16, 2011
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  4. Networc

    Networc Notebook Consultant

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    For Windows Backup, go to "Control Panel > Backup and Restore". It will then prompt you for the destination (the external HDD) and what files to backup. If you save your files to the default locations under your standard User folders, then the default settings are probably sufficient.

    If you play WoW, then I recommend that you also backup:
    C:\Program Files (x86)\World of Warcraft\Interface
    &
    C:\Program Files (x86)\World of Warcraft\W-T-F [remove dashes]

    These are the add-ons and accounts folders, respectively. I don't think that folders like these would be backed up with default settings.

    Personally, I use a program called CrashPlan (free version) for backups.
     
    Networc, Aug 16, 2011
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  5. pamboys09

    pamboys09 Notebook Guru

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    im done with the AI RECOVERY. does it mean , that ALL I INSTALL is burned on the dvd's? includes Kaspersky and SC2, dragon age and ETC?
     
    pamboys09, Aug 16, 2011
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  6. JOSEA

    JOSEA NONE

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    Short answer NO. The AI recovery program creates DVD's from a hidden partition. IF you restore from these DVD's you will retrun your system to the way it was when it was new, anyting you installed(Kaspery, etc)will be GONE if you do the restore this way. AI recovery was the first program I got rid of, and I delete the recovery partition.
    Then I downloaded this Paragon Backup & Recovery (Advanced) Free Edition - Free Download. Now when I make a backup image i can do it to DVD or external hard drive and it will save all the stuff I have installed.
     
    JOSEA, Aug 17, 2011
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