new system back up CD

I bought a new Windows 7 machine, it does not ask me to create a
backup CD when I first to use the Windows . Does it make sense?

Hi, iccsi.

"iccsi" wrote in message
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> I bought a new Windows 7 machine, it does not ask me to create a backup CD
> when I first to use the Windows . Does it make sense?


First, Win7 is much too large to fit on a CD. You'll need a DVD.

Second, Win7 uses a new system to safeguard its critical files, AND each OEM
seems to have its own system for managing its own modified version of Win7.
Some encourage you to make backup DVDs; others don't. Since you did not
mention the make and model of your new computer, we can't give you more than
generic advice: READ THE FINE MANUAL!

MOST Win7 OEM installations include a recovery partition that holds the
modifications that the OEM has made to Win7. Also, for Win7, Microsoft
creates a small (usually <200 MB), unlettered System Partition at the front
of the disk, before Drive C:, which holds the many GB of Win7 operating
system files. If you run Disk Management (Start | diskmgmt.msc | Enter),
you should see a diagram on the lower part of the screen that shows you each
of these partitions.

After you RTFM, please post back with more details.

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX

Microsoft Windows MVP (2002-2010)
Windows Live Mail 2011 (Build 15.4.3508.1109) in Win7 Ultimate x64 SP1

Thanks for helping,
The new computer is HP
model:HPe-541f
Sorry I meant DVD.
I just tried to make one manually.
It seems only create the boot sector only.
is it correct?
Thanks again,

iccsi




On Jun 27, 12:39*pm, "R. C. White" <r...@grandecom.net> wrote:
> Hi, iccsi.
>
> "iccsi" *wrote in message
>
> news:a38e4914-e0b8-43cf-814d-...
>
> > I bought a new Windows 7 machine, it does not ask me to create a backupCD
> > when I first to use the Windows . Does it make sense?
>
> First, Win7 is much too large to fit on a CD. *You'll need a DVD.
>
> Second, Win7 uses a new system to safeguard its critical files, AND each OEM
> seems to have its own system for managing its own modified version of Win7.
> Some encourage you to make backup DVDs; others don't. *Since you did not
> mention the make and model of your new computer, we can't give you more than
> generic advice: *READ THE FINE MANUAL!
>
> MOST Win7 OEM installations include a recovery partition that holds the
> modifications that the OEM has made to Win7. *Also, for Win7, Microsoft
> creates a small (usually <200 MB), unlettered System Partition at the front
> of the disk, before Drive C:, which holds the many GB of Win7 operating
> system files. *If you run Disk Management (Start | diskmgmt.msc | Enter),
> you should see a diagram on the lower part of the screen that shows you each
> of these partitions.
>
> After you RTFM, please post back with more details.
>
> RC
> --
> R. C. White, CPA
> San Marcos, TX
> r...@grandecom.net
> Microsoft Windows MVP (2002-2010)
> Windows Live Mail 2011 (Build 15.4.3508.1109) in Win7 Ultimate x64 SP1

Hi, iccsi.

Thanks for those details...now, we need some more.

> I just tried to make one manually.

HOW did you try? Step by step, what did you do and what results did you
see? "I tried" doesn't tell us anything.

Since I've never had an HP computer of any flavor, I hope someone else can
tell you more about your HPe-541f.

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX

Microsoft Windows MVP (2002-2010)
Windows Live Mail 2011 (Build 15.4.3508.1109) in Win7 Ultimate x64 SP1


"iccsi" wrote in message
news:39321129-08cb-499d-a89b-...

Thanks for helping,
The new computer is HP
model:HPe-541f
Sorry I meant DVD.
I just tried to make one manually.
It seems only create the boot sector only.
is it correct?
Thanks again,

iccsi


On Jun 27, 12:39 pm, "R. C. White" <r...@grandecom.net> wrote:
> Hi, iccsi.
>
> "iccsi" wrote in message
>
> news:a38e4914-e0b8-43cf-814d-...
>
> > I bought a new Windows 7 machine, it does not ask me to create a backup
> > CD
> > when I first to use the Windows . Does it make sense?
>
> First, Win7 is much too large to fit on a CD. You'll need a DVD.
>
> Second, Win7 uses a new system to safeguard its critical files, AND each
> OEM
> seems to have its own system for managing its own modified version of
> Win7.
> Some encourage you to make backup DVDs; others don't. Since you did not
> mention the make and model of your new computer, we can't give you more
> than
> generic advice: READ THE FINE MANUAL!
>
> MOST Win7 OEM installations include a recovery partition that holds the
> modifications that the OEM has made to Win7. Also, for Win7, Microsoft
> creates a small (usually <200 MB), unlettered System Partition at the
> front
> of the disk, before Drive C:, which holds the many GB of Win7 operating
> system files. If you run Disk Management (Start | diskmgmt.msc | Enter),
> you should see a diagram on the lower part of the screen that shows you
> each
> of these partitions.
>
> After you RTFM, please post back with more details.
>
> RC

See "Creating Recovery Discs or Saving a Recovery Image to a USB Flash
Drive in Windows 7" at
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...roduct=5074509

On 30/06/2011 14:53, iccsi wrote:
> Thanks for helping,
> The new computer is HP
> model:HPe-541f
> Sorry I meant DVD.
> I just tried to make one manually.
> It seems only create the boot sector only.
> is it correct?
> Thanks again,
>
> iccsi

HP does have a utility, somewhere in the start menu. It does not
automatically alert you to make the disks.

Cheers

"R. C. White" <> wrote in message
news: ecom...
> Hi, iccsi.
>
> Thanks for those details...now, we need some more.
>
>> I just tried to make one manually.
>
> HOW did you try? Step by step, what did you do and what results did
> you see? "I tried" doesn't tell us anything.
>
> Since I've never had an HP computer of any flavor, I hope someone else
> can tell you more about your HPe-541f.
>
> RC
> --
> R. C. White, CPA
> San Marcos, TX
>
> Microsoft Windows MVP (2002-2010)
> Windows Live Mail 2011 (Build 15.4.3508.1109) in Win7 Ultimate x64 SP1
>
>
> "iccsi" wrote in message
> news:39321129-08cb-499d-a89b-...
>
> Thanks for helping,
> The new computer is HP
> model:HPe-541f
> Sorry I meant DVD.
> I just tried to make one manually.
> It seems only create the boot sector only.
> is it correct?
> Thanks again,
>
> iccsi
>
>
> On Jun 27, 12:39 pm, "R. C. White" <r...@grandecom.net> wrote:
>> Hi, iccsi.
>>
>> "iccsi" wrote in message
>>
>> news:a38e4914-e0b8-43cf-814d-...
>>
>> > I bought a new Windows 7 machine, it does not ask me to create a
>> > backup CD
>> > when I first to use the Windows . Does it make sense?
>>
>> First, Win7 is much too large to fit on a CD. You'll need a DVD.
>>
>> Second, Win7 uses a new system to safeguard its critical files, AND
>> each OEM
>> seems to have its own system for managing its own modified version of
>> Win7.
>> Some encourage you to make backup DVDs; others don't. Since you did
>> not
>> mention the make and model of your new computer, we can't give you
>> more than
>> generic advice: READ THE FINE MANUAL!
>>
>> MOST Win7 OEM installations include a recovery partition that holds
>> the
>> modifications that the OEM has made to Win7. Also, for Win7,
>> Microsoft
>> creates a small (usually <200 MB), unlettered System Partition at the
>> front
>> of the disk, before Drive C:, which holds the many GB of Win7
>> operating
>> system files. If you run Disk Management (Start | diskmgmt.msc |
>> Enter),
>> you should see a diagram on the lower part of the screen that shows
>> you each
>> of these partitions.
>>
>> After you RTFM, please post back with more details.
>>
>> RC
>

I went to Computer --> Control Panel --> System and Security -->
Backup and Restore --> Create a system repaire disc
Thanks again,





Jun 30, 10:21*am, "R. C. White" <r...@grandecom.net> wrote:
> Hi, iccsi.
>
> Thanks for those details...now, we need some more.
>
> > I just tried to make one manually.
>
> HOW did you try? *Step by step, what did you do and what results did you
> see? *"I tried" doesn't tell us anything.
>
> Since I've never had an HP computer of any flavor, I hope someone else can
> tell you more about your HPe-541f.
>
> RC
> --
> R. C. White, CPA
> San Marcos, TX
> r...@grandecom.net
> Microsoft Windows MVP (2002-2010)
> Windows Live Mail 2011 (Build 15.4.3508.1109) in Win7 Ultimate x64 SP1
>
> "iccsi" *wrote in message
>
> news:39321129-08cb-499d-a89b-...
>
> Thanks for helping,
> The new computer is HP
> model:HPe-541f
> Sorry I meant DVD.
> I just tried to make one manually.
> It seems only create the boot sector only.
> is it correct?
> Thanks again,
>
> iccsi
>
> On Jun 27, 12:39 pm, "R. C. White" <r...@grandecom.net> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Hi, iccsi.
>
> > "iccsi" *wrote in message
>
> >news:a38e4914-e0b8-43cf-814d-....
>
> > > I bought a new Windows 7 machine, it does not ask me to create a backup
> > > CD
> > > when I first to use the Windows . Does it make sense?
>
> > First, Win7 is much too large to fit on a CD. *You'll need a DVD.
>
> > Second, Win7 uses a new system to safeguard its critical files, AND each
> > OEM
> > seems to have its own system for managing its own modified version of
> > Win7.
> > Some encourage you to make backup DVDs; others don't. *Since you did not
> > mention the make and model of your new computer, we can't give you more
> > than
> > generic advice: *READ THE FINE MANUAL!
>
> > MOST Win7 OEM installations include a recovery partition that holds the
> > modifications that the OEM has made to Win7. *Also, for Win7, Microsoft
> > creates a small (usually <200 MB), unlettered System Partition at the
> > front
> > of the disk, before Drive C:, which holds the many GB of Win7 operating
> > system files. *If you run Disk Management (Start | diskmgmt.msc | Enter),
> > you should see a diagram on the lower part of the screen that shows you
> > each
> > of these partitions.
>
> > After you RTFM, please post back with more details.
>
> > RC- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Hi, iccsi.

You're welcome. And thanks for the feedback.

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX

Microsoft Windows MVP (2002-2010)
Windows Live Mail 2011 (Build 15.4.3508.1109) in Win7 Ultimate x64 SP1


"iccsi" wrote in message
news:ca09b6a4-2049-4989-ae23-...

I went to Computer --> Control Panel --> System and Security -->
Backup and Restore --> Create a system repaire disc
Thanks again,


Jun 30, 10:21 am, "R. C. White" <r...@grandecom.net> wrote:
> Hi, iccsi.
>
> Thanks for those details...now, we need some more.
>
> > I just tried to make one manually.
>
> HOW did you try? Step by step, what did you do and what results did you
> see? "I tried" doesn't tell us anything.
>
> Since I've never had an HP computer of any flavor, I hope someone else can
> tell you more about your HPe-541f.
>
> RC
>
> "iccsi" wrote in message
>
> news:39321129-08cb-499d-a89b-...
>
> Thanks for helping,
> The new computer is HP
> model:HPe-541f
> Sorry I meant DVD.
> I just tried to make one manually.
> It seems only create the boot sector only.
> is it correct?
> Thanks again,
>
> iccsi
>
> On Jun 27, 12:39 pm, "R. C. White" <r...@grandecom.net> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Hi, iccsi.
>
> > "iccsi" wrote in message
>
> >news:a38e4914-e0b8-43cf-814d-...
>
> > > I bought a new Windows 7 machine, it does not ask me to create a
> > > backup
> > > CD
> > > when I first to use the Windows . Does it make sense?
>
> > First, Win7 is much too large to fit on a CD. You'll need a DVD.
>
> > Second, Win7 uses a new system to safeguard its critical files, AND each
> > OEM
> > seems to have its own system for managing its own modified version of
> > Win7.
> > Some encourage you to make backup DVDs; others don't. Since you did not
> > mention the make and model of your new computer, we can't give you more
> > than
> > generic advice: READ THE FINE MANUAL!
>
> > MOST Win7 OEM installations include a recovery partition that holds the
> > modifications that the OEM has made to Win7. Also, for Win7, Microsoft
> > creates a small (usually <200 MB), unlettered System Partition at the
> > front
> > of the disk, before Drive C:, which holds the many GB of Win7 operating
> > system files. If you run Disk Management (Start | diskmgmt.msc |
> > Enter),
> > you should see a diagram on the lower part of the screen that shows you
> > each
> > of these partitions.
>
> > After you RTFM, please post back with more details.
>
> > RC