System Recovery Disks

I'm considering buying a laptop with Windows Vista Home Premium installed,
but it does not come with the system recovery disks. Is there any way of
creating such disks, such as creating a file/files, and burning them to CD
or DVD ?

I realize the files backup system file may be stored on the hard drive, but
given a recent problem with a trojan attack and the system not being able to
boot up, I'd feel more comfortable with the recovery disks.

Thanks in advance to all who respond.

On Wed, 8 Sep 2010 14:07:33 -0400, B wrote:

> I'm considering buying a laptop with Windows Vista Home Premium installed,
> but it does not come with the system recovery disks. Is there any way of
> creating such disks, such as creating a file/files, and burning them to CD
> or DVD ?
>
> I realize the files backup system file may be stored on the hard drive, but
> given a recent problem with a trojan attack and the system not being able to
> boot up, I'd feel more comfortable with the recovery disks.
>
> Thanks in advance to all who respond.

Some, maybe most, manufacturers provide the capability of making restore
CDs/DVDs. Some even let you buy a set. Ask the manufacturer.

We can't read your mind and tell you what your unspecified manufacturer
does.

--
Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch)

On Wed, 8 Sep 2010 14:07:33 -0400, "B" <> wrote:

>I'm considering buying a laptop with Windows Vista Home Premium installed,
>but it does not come with the system recovery disks. Is there any way of
>creating such disks, such as creating a file/files, and burning them to CD
>or DVD ?
>
>I realize the files backup system file may be stored on the hard drive, but
>given a recent problem with a trojan attack and the system not being able to
>boot up, I'd feel more comfortable with the recovery disks.
>
>Thanks in advance to all who respond.
>

Probably has a hidden partition to go back to basic OS ; instead of
disks use external harddrive and backup software .

On Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:10:56 +0100, Jim wrote:

> On Wed, 8 Sep 2010 14:07:33 -0400, "B" <> wrote:
>
>>I'm considering buying a laptop with Windows Vista Home Premium installed,
>>but it does not come with the system recovery disks. Is there any way of
>>creating such disks, such as creating a file/files, and burning them to CD
>>or DVD ?
>>
>>I realize the files backup system file may be stored on the hard drive, but
>>given a recent problem with a trojan attack and the system not being able to
>>boot up, I'd feel more comfortable with the recovery disks.
>>
>>Thanks in advance to all who respond.
>>
>
> Probably has a hidden partition to go back to basic OS ; instead of
> disks use external harddrive and backup software .

Actually, I vote for your idea over my remarks. It's more practical,
unless you like starting over from zero 8 months down the line :-)

--
Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch)

The model is the HP DV2894CA T5550 for sale on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...:X:AAQ:CA:1123

That's about as much as I can tell you ... if it isn't enough, there's no
need to hit back with wise cracks about mind reading, just simply ignore the
impulse to respond at all.


"Gene E. Bloch" <not-> wrote in message
news:1h2q9q7ibc4k7$.i2wrurmlwlim$... .
> On Wed, 8 Sep 2010 14:07:33 -0400, B wrote:
>
>> I'm considering buying a laptop with Windows Vista Home Premium
>> installed,
>> but it does not come with the system recovery disks. Is there any way of
>> creating such disks, such as creating a file/files, and burning them to
>> CD
>> or DVD ?
>>
>> I realize the files backup system file may be stored on the hard drive,
>> but
>> given a recent problem with a trojan attack and the system not being able
>> to
>> boot up, I'd feel more comfortable with the recovery disks.
>>
>> Thanks in advance to all who respond.
>
> Some, maybe most, manufacturers provide the capability of making restore
> CDs/DVDs. Some even let you buy a set. Ask the manufacturer.
>
> We can't read your mind and tell you what your unspecified manufacturer
> does.
>
> --
> Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch)

Is there software that you would recommend that is relatively easy to use ?

Thanks for replying with respect to a neophyte poster.



"Jim" <> wrote in message
news...
> On Wed, 8 Sep 2010 14:07:33 -0400, "B" <> wrote:
>
>>I'm considering buying a laptop with Windows Vista Home Premium installed,
>>but it does not come with the system recovery disks. Is there any way of
>>creating such disks, such as creating a file/files, and burning them to CD
>>or DVD ?
>>
>>I realize the files backup system file may be stored on the hard drive,
>>but
>>given a recent problem with a trojan attack and the system not being able
>>to
>>boot up, I'd feel more comfortable with the recovery disks.
>>
>>Thanks in advance to all who respond.
>>
>
> Probably has a hidden partition to go back to basic OS ; instead of
> disks use external harddrive and backup software .

Most pc's today have a way to burn recovery disks from the backup system
stored on the hard drive. Check to see if the one you are purchasing does.
Some places want to charge you to create them. Don't fall for that. You can
burn them yourself using the program that is on the pc.

"B" <> wrote in message
news:HhQho.84508$...
> I'm considering buying a laptop with Windows Vista Home Premium installed,
> but it does not come with the system recovery disks. Is there any way of
> creating such disks, such as creating a file/files, and burning them to CD
> or DVD ?
>
> I realize the files backup system file may be stored on the hard drive,
> but given a recent problem with a trojan attack and the system not being
> able to boot up, I'd feel more comfortable with the recovery disks.
>
> Thanks in advance to all who respond.
>

How to order HP recovery discs:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...28170&sw_lang=

HP Pavilion dv2894ca Entertainment Notebook PC
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/p...70/loc:0&cc=us


On 9/8/2010 6:14 PM, B wrote:
> The model is the HP DV2894CA T5550 for sale on eBay.
>
> http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...:X:AAQ:CA:1123
>
> That's about as much as I can tell you ... if it isn't enough, there's no
> need to hit back with wise cracks about mind reading, just simply ignore the
> impulse to respond at all.
>
>
> "Gene E. Bloch"<not-> wrote in message
> news:1h2q9q7ibc4k7$.i2wrurmlwlim$... .
>> On Wed, 8 Sep 2010 14:07:33 -0400, B wrote:
>>
>>> I'm considering buying a laptop with Windows Vista Home Premium
>>> installed,
>>> but it does not come with the system recovery disks. Is there any way of
>>> creating such disks, such as creating a file/files, and burning them to
>>> CD
>>> or DVD ?
>>>
>>> I realize the files backup system file may be stored on the hard drive,
>>> but
>>> given a recent problem with a trojan attack and the system not being able
>>> to
>>> boot up, I'd feel more comfortable with the recovery disks.
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance to all who respond.
>>
>> Some, maybe most, manufacturers provide the capability of making restore
>> CDs/DVDs. Some even let you buy a set. Ask the manufacturer.
>>
>> We can't read your mind and tell you what your unspecified manufacturer
>> does.
>>
>> --
>> Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch)
>
>

I like using macrium reflect ( free ) : I do a complete backup every
week .





On Wed, 8 Sep 2010 19:16:07 -0400, "B" <> wrote:

>Is there software that you would recommend that is relatively easy to use ?
>
>Thanks for replying with respect to a neophyte poster.
>
>
>
>"Jim" <> wrote in message
>news.. .
>> On Wed, 8 Sep 2010 14:07:33 -0400, "B" <> wrote:
>>
>>>I'm considering buying a laptop with Windows Vista Home Premium installed,
>>>but it does not come with the system recovery disks. Is there any way of
>>>creating such disks, such as creating a file/files, and burning them to CD
>>>or DVD ?
>>>
>>>I realize the files backup system file may be stored on the hard drive,
>>>but
>>>given a recent problem with a trojan attack and the system not being able
>>>to
>>>boot up, I'd feel more comfortable with the recovery disks.
>>>
>>>Thanks in advance to all who respond.
>>>
>>
>> Probably has a hidden partition to go back to basic OS ; instead of
>> disks use external harddrive and backup software .
>

"B" wrote:

> The program being one like Nero, or are you referring to a utility within
> Windows Vista ? Sorry, I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed in this arena.
>
> Thanks for the info.
>


The recovery is not within the operating system; it's in a separate hidden
partition on the hard drive. You invoke this process right at startup usually
by pressing one of the "F" keys. Read your owner's manual, it's usually
listed under "System Recovery" or words to the effect. The owner's manual
should also give instructions for making the recovery disk set from the
hidden partition.


>
> "Ed." <> wrote in message
> news:...
> > Most pc's today have a way to burn recovery disks from the backup system
> > stored on the hard drive. Check to see if the one you are purchasing does.
> > Some places want to charge you to create them. Don't fall for that. You
> > can burn them yourself using the program that is on the pc.
> >
> > "B" <> wrote in message
> > news:HhQho.84508$...
> >> I'm considering buying a laptop with Windows Vista Home Premium
> >> installed, but it does not come with the system recovery disks. Is there
> >> any way of creating such disks, such as creating a file/files, and
> >> burning them to CD or DVD ?
> >>
> >> I realize the files backup system file may be stored on the hard drive,
> >> but given a recent problem with a trojan attack and the system not being
> >> able to boot up, I'd feel more comfortable with the recovery disks.
> >>
> >> Thanks in advance to all who respond.
> >>
>
>
> .
>