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    recovery dvd

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by gspot333, Jan 28, 2008.

  1. gspot333

    gspot333 Notebook Consultant

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    is it worth it to by a recovery dvd when buying a new laptop with vista? and if so, which one?
     
    gspot333, Jan 28, 2008
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    No. You can make them if you have DVDs.
     
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    lithus, do you mean by burning a DVD of the "recover image" file on the recovery partition?
     
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    Almost all computers come with a program which allows you to burn recovery discs.
     
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    sorry, maybe i didn't make myself clear... when i purchase my laptop it had a recovery partition and found this "<filename>.iso" image which is 3Gb+ in size. can i make a recovery DVD out of this (although i may never use it)? this just for my understanding....
     
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    Are you sure that your Vostro didn't come with a Windows CD and a Drivers CD? Dell now does this and gives you the recovery partition.
     
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    i was wondering if it was needed to buy software such as Acronis True Image, which allows you to copy your entire PC, including the operating system, applications, user settings, and all data. In the event of a system or disk crash, virus attack or other fatal failures you can restore the entire disk. But if i can just make a copy with a dvd, how can I do it Lithus?
     
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    If you want a full system image, then you should get the software. Otherwise, you can make restore discs, backup, and reinstall.
     
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    thanks, i will try to to copy my OS and factory-installed drivers, etc., instead of buying of the software.
     
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    i got all the CDs... but the recovery partition is different to all the CDs. CDs are all basically re-installation disks. i found this .iso image file on that partition. so, i was wondering whether this iso makes a recover CD similar to the that of of the recovery partition...
     
    procxi, Jan 29, 2008
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