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    Questions before I format..

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by JTran, Jul 19, 2006.

  1. JTran

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    I've got an e1505 and am planning to format it with a clean install of XP using SG's guide at the top of the forum. However, as an extra precaution before I do anything I just wanted to ask a few more questions.

    I wanted to make a backup but couldn't understand or find where on that site to do it. What do I need to burn so that I can have a backup in case I ever need to run the Dell System Restore? I want to be able to delete that partition when I format my laptop but also have a backup on CD just in case.

    Regarding partitions, if I plan to keep the Diagnostics partition so that Media Center will still function, I can go ahead and delete all the other ones? And if so, would I be putting XP on a new partition? So in the end, I'd have two partitions: the original Diagnostics partition and the new one with XP on it, right?
     
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  2. Nokturnal

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    Yeah, i also tried finding the how-to on burning a backup of the system restore a few minutes ago with no success :confused:
     
    Nokturnal, Jul 19, 2006
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    chris2pher71, Jul 19, 2006
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  4. Nokturnal

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    that was where we got the link to goodells.net....
     
    Nokturnal, Jul 19, 2006
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    mikkroik Notebook Consultant

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    try gettin a 2.5 inch usb inclosure or try accessing it threw adminitrator tools
     
    mikkroik, Jul 19, 2006
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    I'm not sure how to do it. You'll probably have to use some backup software such as acronis

    Yes, that it correct.
     
    Amber, Jul 19, 2006
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    Taken directly from goodells
     
    logume1881, Jul 19, 2006
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