Making a vista copy

I just bought my computer and it came with windows vista premium on it with a
pre install I am trying to make a copy disc of vista incase i decide to
reformat.

You cannot do that with vista. Your computer manufacturer should supply the
Vista DVD. Contact them. The dvd is necessary to reformat and reinstall Vista.

"kyle" wrote:

> I just bought my computer and it came with windows vista premium on it with a
> pre install I am trying to make a copy disc of vista incase i decide to
> reformat.

Some manufactures include a disc to re-install the OS (Dell), other have a
program on the computer to create a set of system recovery discs (Lenovo,
Sony).

What brand did you buy?
--
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A Scientists asks "Why does it work?"
A liberal arts major asks "Do you want fries with that?"



"kyle" wrote:

> I just bought my computer and it came with windows vista premium on it with a
> pre install I am trying to make a copy disc of vista incase i decide to
> reformat.

I bought it from future shop they told me it does not come with one i would
have to create my own but I can't find the correct place to do this.

"SLoweCSL" wrote:

> Some manufactures include a disc to re-install the OS (Dell), other have a
> program on the computer to create a set of system recovery discs (Lenovo,
> Sony).
>
> What brand did you buy?
> --
> An Engineer asks "How does it work"
> A Scientists asks "Why does it work?"
> A liberal arts major asks "Do you want fries with that?"
>
>
>
> "kyle" wrote:
>
> > I just bought my computer and it came with windows vista premium on it with a
> > pre install I am trying to make a copy disc of vista incase i decide to
> > reformat.

The computer is acer am1100-e-1203a

"SLoweCSL" wrote:

> Some manufactures include a disc to re-install the OS (Dell), other have a
> program on the computer to create a set of system recovery discs (Lenovo,
> Sony).
>
> What brand did you buy?
> --
> An Engineer asks "How does it work"
> A Scientists asks "Why does it work?"
> A liberal arts major asks "Do you want fries with that?"
>
>
>
> "kyle" wrote:
>
> > I just bought my computer and it came with windows vista premium on it with a
> > pre install I am trying to make a copy disc of vista incase i decide to
> > reformat.

Unless you bought an Acer, in which case your manufacturer will not give
you a disk but the lame excuse "Use the Acer Empowering Technology
tool to re-inatall the factory image"

-- Never Acer again --

Mary wrote:
> You cannot do that with vista. Your computer manufacturer should supply the
> Vista DVD. Contact them. The dvd is necessary to reformat and reinstall Vista.
>
> "kyle" wrote:
>
>> I just bought my computer and it came with windows vista premium on it with a
>> pre install I am trying to make a copy disc of vista incase i decide to
>> reformat.

kyle wrote:
> The computer is acer am1100-e-1203a
>

They (Acer re-seller) told me "on the first boot up, you will be given
the option to create a backup disk"

I never got this option.

There should be a 'Create Recovery Disk' program that comes with the OEM
PCs, if not you will have contact the Vendor about receiving a Windows Vista
DVD for the cost shipping and handling.
--
Andre
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My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"kyle" <> wrote in message
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>I just bought my computer and it came with windows vista premium on it with
>a
> pre install I am trying to make a copy disc of vista incase i decide to
> reformat.

as well as wha the other 2 said, you can always use a disk imaging software
like acronis to make an image of your current setup exactly as it is and
then restore it whenever you want..

acronis true image 11 is the one I use but there are others too



"kyle" <> wrote in message
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>I just bought my computer and it came with windows vista premium on it with
>a
> pre install I am trying to make a copy disc of vista incase i decide to
> reformat.

I was not given that option as well I am creating a backup with the E
rocovery but would like to make a Hard copy on dvd as well.
Thanks
Kyle

"occam" wrote:

> kyle wrote:
> > The computer is acer am1100-e-1203a
> >
>
> They (Acer re-seller) told me "on the first boot up, you will be given
> the option to create a backup disk"
>
> I never got this option.
>