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    HP 6735S Recovery options.

    Discussion in 'HP' started by mpmc, Aug 12, 2009.

  1. mpmc

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    Hey all.

    I have a HP 6735s laptop. I want to install linux [dual-boot with Windows]. The problem is I also want a backup of the vista OS but this laptop doesn't allow creation of recovery DVDs instead you have to recover by using the recovery image on the hard drive at boot [You know the F11 job'y]

    If I'm honest I'd like a clean install of Vista without the bloatware that is on the recovery image. This means buying a Vista DVD which I can't afford at the moment and I really don't fancy getting it via 'other methods'...

    I could also however clone the current install to DVD but I've rather start with a fresh install as just uninstalling never really removes all files.

    What is the best option?

    Cheers :)
     
    mpmc, Aug 12, 2009
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