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    Making back up system dvds

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by randallrivy11, Apr 7, 2009.

  1. randallrivy11

    randallrivy11 Notebook Consultant

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    can some1 tell me the easiest way to make a recovery dvd for windows vista and windows xp pro?
     
    randallrivy11, Apr 7, 2009
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  2. Silas Awaketh

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    Yes, the easiest way would be to search the forums first.
     
    Silas Awaketh, Apr 7, 2009
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  3. randallrivy11

    randallrivy11 Notebook Consultant

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    i'm doing that now,and for the life of me i can not remember how i know i have done it before,but can not remember how i did it nothing on the serch for it yet. i need to get it done now that i have xp and vista both on this laptop now so if anything happens i can get it all back
     
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  4. Silas Awaketh

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    Do you have image files of Windows XP and Windows Vista, or do you h ave them both installed?
     
    Silas Awaketh, Apr 7, 2009
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  5. randallrivy11

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    they both are installed from ms os discs xp is on the c drive and vista is on the d drive vista use to be on the c drive but the computer shop put xp on the c drive and vista on the d drive. i do have the recovery cd's from hp but i would rather make new ones so i do not run in to the chance of hp recovery discs putting vista on the c drive and erasing xp
     
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    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Just use a disk imaging/cloning utility, such as Acronis True Image, EASEUS Partition Master, or Norton ghost (I think that's the right name). Clone your existing installations, save the image to DVD, and if/when you need it, re-clone the image back onto the hdd.
     
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  7. randallrivy11

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    how bout nero 9?
     
    randallrivy11, Apr 7, 2009
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    Backup to an external hdd as well. I feel like those are safer than discs
     
    mullenbooger, Apr 7, 2009
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