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    Automatic system restore?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Chainik, Sep 28, 2008.

  1. Chainik

    Chainik Notebook Guru

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    Dell has a very hand feature called Dell System Restore that let's you reload a factory image to bring your system back to a "like new" state. Is it possible to do this on my own?

    I would like to create a back-up partition and store a system image after I do a fresh install, with all the drivers and software updated. Supposedly Vista has a "real" back-up and recovery tool built-in, but if it runs twice as well as XP's Sytem Restore it will still be worthless.

    Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
     
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  2. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Use Acronis True Image 11 Home, which will allow you to create a hidden backup partition on your drive from which you can do a "like new" restoration (i.e., if you create the hidden partition right after a fresh reinstallation, restoring from the hiden partition will put you right back to that fresh reinstallation).
     
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  3. booboo12

    booboo12 Notebook Prophet

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    Agreed. While Vista Business and Ulitmate feature "CompletePC" Image Backup they don't allow you to create hidden partitions-You can only save to a external hard disk, CD or DVD.

    Perhaps in Windows 7...(wishful thinking) :rolleyes: :p

    Oh and you can get it for 9.99 w/ a coupon code!-

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=298638
     
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