New cd's for Vista OS

I just got my new laptop and there arent Cd's for the OS. does that mean i need to back up my computer?

 

if didn't come with a OS then a Backup ( Full Image ) would be the best option .

 

Im quite a novice at this. How would i do a full image of it?

 

here is more info about cloning the HDD mate

http://labnol.blogspot.com/2006/08/clone-hard-drive-with-free-disk.html

and A Free Clone Drive Image tool i would recommend is DriveImage XML

and here is YouTube Video thats tells you how to do it

 

thank you so much man. I love this forum and how everyone is so helpful

 

Your notebook should come with a Recovery partition if you need to reinstall the OS.

On some notebooks you have to burn the recovery disks yourself

What notebook do you have?

 

I just bought the new Lenovo T500 Thinkpad. I agree with you there should be some sort of back up system for me incase i get screwed over. Do you know where I can find it?


I downloaded that back up system that vinumsv told me to get. But it says I shouldn't back up my data while running the OS itself. how the hell do I do that?

 

Nevermind I found it. Windows comes with a backup and restore system. Im currently backing up all my files. Thank all for your help.