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    How to create Recovery Dvds

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by kam67, Mar 3, 2011.

  1. kam67

    kam67 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi

    I have just ordered a g53jw laptop. Can anyone talk me through how to create a set of recovery dvds? Thanks.
     
    kam67, Mar 3, 2011
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    Networc Notebook Consultant

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    I forget if it was a desktop shortcut or not, but one of the default programs will be a utility called AI Recovery. It was very straightforward. It required 5 DVDs.

    Now that I've done a complete wipe of the OS and drive partitions, if I were to make a system image I'd probably do so using Windows 7. (Control Panel > Backup & Restore > Create a System Image) Now that I have a ton of stuff installed it would likely require a significant amount of space so I'd probably use a USB drive.
     
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    kam67 Notebook Enthusiast

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    :) Great, Thanks!

    P.S. Does it make any difference if I use Dvd-r or Dvd+r?
     
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    Networc Notebook Consultant

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    I use Memorex DVD-Rs and I've yet to have an issue, but I don't burn tons of stuff. I also tend to turn the burn speed down - probably superstition more than anything.
     
    Networc, Mar 4, 2011
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    kam67 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks again for your help.
     
    kam67, Mar 4, 2011
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