Re: backup disk

In news:3F5BA9CB-AD1B-426B-AF20-5732AB5937EB@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Natalie Cullen <Natalie Cullen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 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
Please reply to the newsgroup


> 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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