OS restorations

    Date: 03/14/07 (Computer Help)    Keywords: software, google

    Do I need a backup/recovery disc if one day, Windows doesn't start?

    I've had one with all my previous PCs with all the drivers etc. on it, but my new PC does not have one!

    Using that F10 malarky, I can apparently restore Windows without a disc... so if I don't need some kind of Windows disc, what about the drivers?

    Click Start > All Programs > System Recovery > Recovery Media Creator

    • You will be presented with a “Welcome” screen. Click Continue.
    • You will be shown some information about the creation process. Click Continue and follow the on-screen instructions.
    • Click Start Creation to create your System Recovery CD Set.
    • The recovery creation software will advise you how many blank CDs/DVDs you will need to create your System Recovery set. A DVD has a much higher capacity than a CD and will require less discs.
    • You will then be asked to insert a blank disc into your computer.  Label this CD “Recovery CD 1” and then insert it into your DVD/CD Rewriter drive.
    • Once you have inserted your blank disc the process should continue – If it does not, click OK to continue.
    • The creation process will continue until you are prompted for a 2nd CD.  Label this CD “Recovery CD 2” and then insert it into your DVD/CD Rewriter drive.
    • Once the disc creation has completed you will see a “Congratulations” screen.  Click OK and the program will exit.
    • You have now created a complete set of Recovery disc(s) for your computer.  These discs will allow you to restore your computer in case of any problems with your Windows® XP software. 
    • Keep these discs in a safe place.

    Is that just backing up programs & files? Or drivers too? I've Googled my brains out trying to find something but it's all really unhelpful :s

    Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computer_help/757790.html

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