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    Saving Inspiron Recovery Partition in DVD disc

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by cmagnoss, Jun 23, 2008.

  1. cmagnoss

    cmagnoss Newbie

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    Hello,

    My Inspiron 1525, came with Recovery Partition used to reset Windows instalation to factory condition.

    Can I copy the content of this partition (4,6Gb) to a DVD disc? I want to use that partition to save my data without mix with that windows files...

    My notebook has 4 partitions:
    - Dell Diagnostic tool
    - Operational system
    - Dell Media Direct
    - Recovery

    Every HDD can have only 4 partitions, but I need to create a new partition to save my data and does not want to put that data toghether Windows Vista.

    What can I do? I don't want erase any that tools (recovery, media direct and diagnostc)...

    Please help me and sorry for my english !

    Carlos Magno
     
    cmagnoss, Jun 23, 2008
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  2. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    I think the recovery can be burned to a DVD.
     
    The_Observer, Jun 23, 2008
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  3. cmagnoss

    cmagnoss Newbie

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    Ok, thanks... but, how can I use this DVD?
    When turn on computer, and I see Dell Logo, I have to press F8, e choose "Recovery System". If I don't have that partition, the 'recovery system tool' will ask where are the files? Will it search recovery files in dvd drive?

    thank you
     
    cmagnoss, Jun 23, 2008
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