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    Create DVD Recovery for Dell studio 1537

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by xuantran, Jan 22, 2009.

  1. xuantran

    xuantran Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi everybody,

    i have a dell studio 1537 laptop and the recovery partition D.
    I have seen also the file factory.wim in D:\dell\Image.
    Now how can I burn my recovery partition to 2 bootable DVDs to recovery windows everytime I want?
    Thanks you very much I hope to hear you soon.
     
    xuantran, Jan 22, 2009
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  2. atbnet

    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    Just use the restore DVD you should have received. The recovery partition just reloads all the junk that slows your computer down.
     
    atbnet, Jan 22, 2009
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  3. xuantran

    xuantran Notebook Enthusiast

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    But I need this partition for safety. I don't want to lose it. Anybodycan help me?
     
    xuantran, Jan 23, 2009
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    booboo12 Notebook Prophet

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    In your box you should have received the following:

    A Dell Restore DVD containing the Windows Vista operating system

    A Dell Resource CD containing the drivers that let Windows Vista and the hardware inside your computer communicate

    And CD's/DVDs's for all of the other software you received when you got your notebook (Antivirus, Microsoft Office/Microsoft Works, Photo/video software if you ordered it)

    That's why Dell doesn't give you the ability to burn off the Recovery partition like other PC makers. :)

    If you've lost your disks, you can request a set online here: https://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dellcare/en/backupcd_form

    Ricky :)
     
    booboo12, Jan 23, 2009
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  5. xuantran

    xuantran Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks Nicky but when I have this partition in a DVD I can restore my laptop very fast with F8 clicking.
    That's why I asked you how to burn a restore DVD from factory.wim.
     
    xuantran, Jan 23, 2009
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    Not really, it doesn't contain a way to boot off of it....
     
    booboo12, Jan 23, 2009
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    That only works if the partition is intact.
     
    atbnet, Jan 23, 2009
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    xuantran Notebook Enthusiast

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    How can I do that after formatting the HDD?
     
    xuantran, Jan 23, 2009
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    You will have to insert the partition back onto the hard drive at the block that the BIOS will be looking for it to run the utility. In other words, just use the restore DVD.
     
    atbnet, Jan 23, 2009
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