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    windows vista

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by 476477, Sep 1, 2007.

  1. 476477

    476477 Newbie

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    hi
    i have received OS back up and media direct discs for my vostro 1400.

    1: can i make bootable copies of these discs. if yes, can any one please explain this for me and through which software and with steps, please.

    2: can i make copies of these discs to my pc hard drive and install windows from these copies?

    3: can i make restore image of my pc on hard drive or dvd/cd. and through which software can i do that.
    please do help
    i will be very thankful
     
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  2. PhoenixFx

    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    1. Yes you can. First make an image of the disk and then burn it on to a new CD/DVD. Most commercial burning tools like Nero supports this.

    2. With XP you can (after modifying some file and booting with a separate disk). Not sure about Vista, but I think it should be possible. But installing from a DVD is far more convenient.

    3. Use a disk image backup tool like Norton Ghost or Acronis.
     
    PhoenixFx, Sep 1, 2007
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