Back up computer

Hi, I need help to backup the entire computer - the "Back up and Restore
Centre" only gives me the option to back up files and folders. Can anyone
help? Thanks.

I'm doing this because I have to run a ?product recovery on my 1 week old
Toshiba Satellite P200....

Ta,

M

What's the version of your Vista? Complete PC Backup only available in Vista
Business or Ultimate.

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From: "M" <>
Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 1:29 PM
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
Subject: Back up computer

> Hi, I need help to backup the entire computer - the "Back up and Restore
> Centre" only gives me the option to back up files and folders. Can anyone
> help? Thanks.
>
> I'm doing this because I have to run a ?product recovery on my 1 week old
> Toshiba Satellite P200....
>
> Ta,
>
> M
>

M;577191 Wrote:
> Hi, I need help to backup the entire computer - the "Back up and Restor
> Centre" only gives me the option to back up files and folders. Ca
> anyon
> help? Thanks
>
> I'm doing this because I have to run a ?product recovery on my 1 wee
> ol
> Toshiba Satellite P200...
>
> Ta
>
>

Hi M

The complete PC backup option is only available for the Vist
Enterprise, Ultimate, and Business versions

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/99...e-computer.htm

Sorry
Shaw

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Thanks Windy - I only have Vista Home Premium... Bugger!

"Windy" wrote:

> What's the version of your Vista? Complete PC Backup only available in Vista
> Business or Ultimate.
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "M" <>
> Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 1:29 PM
> Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
> Subject: Back up computer
>
> > Hi, I need help to backup the entire computer - the "Back up and Restore
> > Centre" only gives me the option to back up files and folders. Can anyone
> > help? Thanks.
> >
> > I'm doing this because I have to run a ?product recovery on my 1 week old
> > Toshiba Satellite P200....
> >
> > Ta,
> >
> > M
> >
>

Thanks Shawn.

"brink" wrote:

>
> M;577191 Wrote:
> > Hi, I need help to backup the entire computer - the "Back up and Restore
> > Centre" only gives me the option to back up files and folders. Can
> > anyone
> > help? Thanks.
> >
> > I'm doing this because I have to run a ?product recovery on my 1 week
> > old
> > Toshiba Satellite P200....
> >
> > Ta,
> >
> > M
>
> Hi M,
>
> The complete PC backup option is only available for the Vista
> Enterprise, Ultimate, and Business versions.
>
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/99...-computer.html
>
> Sorry,
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> '*Vista Forums*'
> (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980)
> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>

M;577205 Wrote:
> Thanks Shawn.
>
> "brink" wrote:
> > > >
> > >
> > > M;577191 Wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi M,
> > >
> > > The complete PC backup option is only available for the Vista
> > > Enterprise, Ultimate, and Business versions.
> > >
> > > http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/99...-computer.html
> > >
> > > Sorry,
> > > Shawn
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > brink
> > >
> > > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> > > '*Vista Forums*'
> > > (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980)
> > > *Please post feedback to help others.*
> > > > >

Your welcome M,

If you want to try a great backup program, then you can try Acronis
True Image with a fully function 15 day trial version. You can make a
complete computer recovery DVD that boots and installs from.

'Complete hard disk drive copy, cloning and image backup software:
computer files and disk copying'
(http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing...cts/trueimage/)

Shawn


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"M" <> wrote in message
news:44BBC453-8AEE-48BF-983C-...
> Hi, I need help to backup the entire computer - the "Back up and Restore
> Centre" only gives me the option to back up files and folders. Can anyone
> help? Thanks.
>
> I'm doing this because I have to run a ?product recovery on my 1 week old
> Toshiba Satellite P200....
>
> Ta,
>
> M


What you need to do is save all of your important stuff to DVD. You can do
this by using the 'burn' program supplied with your machine. Then all you
have to do is complete the destructive restore and recover your files off of
the DVD..

--
Mike Hall - MVP
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx

M wrote:

> Thanks Windy - I only have Vista Home Premium... Bugger!
>
Just another example of Microsoft's "wisdom" when it comes to offering value
to its end-users. Of course, someone running the Home version of Vista
wouldn't need to backup his computer. Why would he, when it's so easy to
just wipe the drive and reinstall this toy operating system? I know, the
Fista Fanboz are going to blame YOU for not doing YOUR research prior to
purchase. You should have looked through all that is/is not available
through all the various Fista versions Microsoft offers BEFORE making your
purchase. So now you're faced with either paying Microsoft to upgrade to a
version with decent backup facilities or else purchase a third-party
program to do this. The latter is probably your better option as
Microsoft's software is generally crap and far better software is
obtainable elsewhere.

Cheers.

> "Windy" wrote:
>
>> What's the version of your Vista? Complete PC Backup only available in
>> Vista Business or Ultimate.
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "M" <>
>> Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 1:29 PM
>> Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
>> Subject: Back up computer
>>
>> > Hi, I need help to backup the entire computer - the "Back up and
>> > Restore Centre" only gives me the option to back up files and folders.
>> > Can anyone help? Thanks.
>> >
>> > I'm doing this because I have to run a ?product recovery on my 1 week
>> > old Toshiba Satellite P200....
>> >
>> > Ta,
>> >
>> > M
>> >
>>

--
An HONEST Vista Ad:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=bzt4wDiVY9E

The Rolling Stones Love Vista:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=-kql8cWqiv8

Frank - seek help immediately! Visit ...
http://www.binsa.org/

Thanks. Do you have any suggestions for other software?

"NoStop" wrote:

> M wrote:
>
> > Thanks Windy - I only have Vista Home Premium... Bugger!
> >
> Just another example of Microsoft's "wisdom" when it comes to offering value
> to its end-users. Of course, someone running the Home version of Vista
> wouldn't need to backup his computer. Why would he, when it's so easy to
> just wipe the drive and reinstall this toy operating system? I know, the
> Fista Fanboz are going to blame YOU for not doing YOUR research prior to
> purchase. You should have looked through all that is/is not available
> through all the various Fista versions Microsoft offers BEFORE making your
> purchase. So now you're faced with either paying Microsoft to upgrade to a
> version with decent backup facilities or else purchase a third-party
> program to do this. The latter is probably your better option as
> Microsoft's software is generally crap and far better software is
> obtainable elsewhere.
>
> Cheers.
>
> > "Windy" wrote:
> >
> >> What's the version of your Vista? Complete PC Backup only available in
> >> Vista Business or Ultimate.
> >>
> >> --------------------------------------------------
> >> From: "M" <>
> >> Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 1:29 PM
> >> Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
> >> Subject: Back up computer
> >>
> >> > Hi, I need help to backup the entire computer - the "Back up and
> >> > Restore Centre" only gives me the option to back up files and folders.
> >> > Can anyone help? Thanks.
> >> >
> >> > I'm doing this because I have to run a ?product recovery on my 1 week
> >> > old Toshiba Satellite P200....
> >> >
> >> > Ta,
> >> >
> >> > M
> >> >
> >>
>
> --
> An HONEST Vista Ad:
> http://youtube.com/watch?v=bzt4wDiVY9E
>
> The Rolling Stones Love Vista:
> http://youtube.com/watch?v=-kql8cWqiv8
>
> Frank - seek help immediately! Visit ...
> http://www.binsa.org/
>
>

Great. Will do.

"brink" wrote:

>
> M;577205 Wrote:
> > Thanks Shawn.
> >
> > "brink" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > M;577191 Wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi M,
> > > >
> > > > The complete PC backup option is only available for the Vista
> > > > Enterprise, Ultimate, and Business versions.
> > > >
> > > > http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/99...-computer.html
> > > >
> > > > Sorry,
> > > > Shawn
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > brink
> > > >
> > > > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> > > > '*Vista Forums*'
> > > > (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980)
> > > > *Please post feedback to help others.*
> > > > > >
>
> Your welcome M,
>
> If you want to try a great backup program, then you can try Acronis
> True Image with a fully function 15 day trial version. You can make a
> complete computer recovery DVD that boots and installs from.
>
> 'Complete hard disk drive copy, cloning and image backup software:
> computer files and disk copying'
> (http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing...cts/trueimage/)
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> '*Vista Forums*'
> (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980)
> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>