system restore DVD

Is there any utility built into Vista or XP to allow one to create a
complete system restore DVD?

<> wrote in message
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> Is there any utility built into Vista or XP to allow one to create a
> complete system restore DVD?

Yes. windows E - right click 'C' - properties - tools - backup - look in
left hand column - create image backup or words to that effect.
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"housetrained" <> wrote:

><> wrote in message
>news:4e3f3128-0765-49ee-a128-...
>> Is there any utility built into Vista or XP to allow one to create a
>> complete system restore DVD?
>
>Yes. windows E - right click 'C' - properties - tools - backup - look in
>left hand column - create image backup or words to that effect.

Try again. That one was wrong.

You can't create system restore DVDs in either Vista or XP. You can 'image'
your hard drive so that you can re-install everything simply by inserting a
backup DVD but this requires third party software such as Acronis True
Image. Vista Ultimate does have Complete PC Backup software but it isn't
something I would trust.

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<> wrote in message
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> Is there any utility built into Vista or XP to allow one to create a
> complete system restore DVD?

"Manny Weisbord" <> wrote in message
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> "housetrained" <> wrote:
>
>><> wrote in message
>>news:4e3f3128-0765-49ee-a128-...
>>> Is there any utility built into Vista or XP to allow one to create a
>>> complete system restore DVD?
>>
>>Yes. windows E - right click 'C' - properties - tools - backup - look in
>>left hand column - create image backup or words to that effect.
>
> Try again. That one was wrong.

works ok here
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housetrained wrote:
> <> wrote in message
> news:4e3f3128-0765-49ee-a128-...
>> Is there any utility built into Vista or XP to allow one to create a
>> complete system restore DVD?
>
> Yes. windows E - right click 'C' - properties - tools - backup - look in
> left hand column - create image backup or words to that effect.


Wrong. While that allows one to backup the files on the hard drive, it
most definitely does not create anything remotely resembling a "complete
system restore DVD."


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"housetrained" <> wrote:

>"Manny Weisbord" <> wrote in message
>news:.. .
>> "housetrained" <> wrote:
>>
>>><> wrote in message
>>>news:4e3f3128-0765-49ee-a128-...
>>>> Is there any utility built into Vista or XP to allow one to create a
>>>> complete system restore DVD?
>>>
>>>Yes. windows E - right click 'C' - properties - tools - backup - look in
>>>left hand column - create image backup or words to that effect.
>>
>> Try again. That one was wrong.
>
>works ok here

It backs things up, bozo... but it does NOT create a "system restore
DVD".

"John Barnett MVP" <> wrote in message
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> You can't create system restore DVDs in either Vista or XP. You can
> 'image' your hard drive so that you can re-install everything simply by
> inserting a backup DVD but this requires third party software such as
> Acronis True Image. Vista Ultimate does have Complete PC Backup software
> but it isn't something I would trust.

I wonder if Win 7 will come with the ability to fully recover so this sore
point will be addressed.


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> <> wrote in message
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>> Is there any utility built into Vista or XP to allow one to create a
>> complete system restore DVD?
>

Not at the moment it doesn't Canuk57, and as Windows 7 is now feature
complete I doubt that it will.

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"Canuck57" <> wrote in message
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>
> "John Barnett MVP" <> wrote in message
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>
>> You can't create system restore DVDs in either Vista or XP. You can
>> 'image' your hard drive so that you can re-install everything simply by
>> inserting a backup DVD but this requires third party software such as
>> Acronis True Image. Vista Ultimate does have Complete PC Backup software
>> but it isn't something I would trust.
>
> I wonder if Win 7 will come with the ability to fully recover so this sore
> point will be addressed.
>
>
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>>
>> <> wrote in message
>> news:4e3f3128-0765-49ee-a128-...
>>> Is there any utility built into Vista or XP to allow one to create a
>>> complete system restore DVD?
>>
>
>

The Windows 7 I'm testing (build 7077 Ultimate) has an option to "Create a
system image" (to another drive, to DVDs or to a network location).
You can also "Create a system repair disc", which will allow you to boot up
and restore the above image.
I used it on one of my PCs and it worked very well.
It may not come on all versions, though.


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"John Barnett MVP" <> wrote in message
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> Not at the moment it doesn't Canuk57, and as Windows 7 is now feature
> complete I doubt that it will.
>
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> "Canuck57" <> wrote in message
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>>
>> "John Barnett MVP" <> wrote in message
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>>
>>> You can't create system restore DVDs in either Vista or XP. You can
>>> 'image' your hard drive so that you can re-install everything simply by
>>> inserting a backup DVD but this requires third party software such as
>>> Acronis True Image. Vista Ultimate does have Complete PC Backup software
>>> but it isn't something I would trust.
>>
>> I wonder if Win 7 will come with the ability to fully recover so this
>> sore point will be addressed.
>>
>>
>>> --
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>>> Windows XP Associate Expert
>>> Windows Desktop Experience
>>>
>>> Web: http://www.winuser.co.uk
>>> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>>> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>>> Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com
>>>
>>> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of
>>> any
>>> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
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>>> for
>>> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of
>>> the
>>> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
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>>>
>>>
>>> <> wrote in message
>>> news:4e3f3128-0765-49ee-a128-...
>>>> Is there any utility built into Vista or XP to allow one to create a
>>>> complete system restore DVD?
>>>
>>
>>