backup disk

I have been told to get a backup disk for my computer I must create one
myself, but no one ever has a clue how to do this.
when we got the laptop it didnt come with any bootk disks or xp disks or
anything.
I really need to make one of these soon incase a virus or something breaks
my computer, so pelase please please can someone tell me what to
do....thankyou very much. x x

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Natalie Cullen Natalie typed:

I have been told to get a backup disk for my computer I must
create
one myself, but no one ever has a clue how to do this.


You mean a CD to reinstall Windows?

No you can't make one yourself. Unfortunately some computers
don't come with installation CDs.
OEM vendors are required by their agreement with Microsoft to
give you a means of reinstalling, should it be necessary. They
can do this in one of three ways:

1. An OEM copy of Windows

2. A restore CD

3. A hidden partition on your drive, with restore information.

If you don't have 1 or 2, you should have 3, but you should
contact your vendor to find out.

Personally, I find both 2 and 3 unacceptable, and would never
choose to buy a computer that came with an operating system
unless I got a complete generic installation CD for that
operating system.


--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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when we got the laptop it didnt come with any bootk disks or xp
disks
or anything.
I really need to make one of these soon incase a virus or
something
breaks my computer, so pelase please please can someone tell me
what
to do....thankyou very much. x x

On Mon, 11 Apr 2005 11:08:01 -0700, Natalie Cullen wrote:

I have been told to get a backup disk for my computer I must create one
myself, but no one ever has a clue how to do this.
when we got the laptop it didnt come with any bootk disks or xp disks or
anything.
I really need to make one of these soon incase a virus or something breaks
my computer, so pelase please please can someone tell me what to
do....thankyou very much. x x

Natalie, it may not be possible. Depends if Tiny included a tool on the
system to do this or not. Look in the Start Menu for items added by Tiny.
Perhaps one of them will be a utility to make a restore set. This type of
utility is not unheard of but, if available, it is a special tool provided
by the OEM.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User

If your system has a CD or DVD writer (burner) then you can use a third
party application to create a full system backup. Personally I use Acronis
TrueImage but there are several other options including Ghost and BootIt NG.

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"Natalie Cullen" Natalie wrote in message
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I have been told to get a backup disk for my computer I must create one
myself, but no one ever has a clue how to do this.
when we got the laptop it didnt come with any bootk disks or xp disks or
anything.
I really need to make one of these soon incase a virus or something breaks
my computer, so pelase please please can someone tell me what to
do....thankyou very much. x x