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September 16th 09, 08:07 PM
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Vista back up for downgrade to XP
I recently bought a laptop that did not come with any restore disc. I plan to create a back up of my current vista so in case XP somehow fails, I can return to vista. My question is, how do I create a back up that will work when I am on XP? I know the Vista "system restore" does not work on XP. I read somewhere else that I can copy paste my windows folder from C: drive directly onto an external harddrive, but if XP fails how do I put that onto my computer? -- abowlofrice 
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September 16th 09, 09:13 PM
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Vista back up for downgrade to XP
abowlofrice wrote:
I recently bought a laptop that did not come with any restore disc. I plan to create a back up of my current vista so in case XP somehow fails, I can return to vista. My question is, how do I create a back up that will work when I am on XP? I know the Vista "system restore" does not work on XP. I read somewhere else that I can copy paste my windows folder from C: drive directly onto an external harddrive, but if XP fails how do I put that onto my computer? Your laptop SHOULD have a utility to create a set of recovery DVDs using the hidden recovery partition. You boot to the first of those to start a recovery that will take your computer back to the same condition it was in when you first fired it up.
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September 16th 09, 09:13 PM
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Vista back up for downgrade to XP
abowlofrice wrote:
I recently bought a laptop that did not come with any restore disc. I plan to create a back up of my current vista so in case XP somehow fails, I can return to vista. My question is, how do I create a back up that will work when I am on XP? I know the Vista "system restore" does not work on XP. I read somewhere else that I can copy paste my windows folder from C: drive directly onto an external harddrive, but if XP fails how do I put that onto my computer? Your laptop SHOULD have a utility to create a set of recovery DVDs using the hidden recovery partition. You boot to the first of those to start a recovery that will take your computer back to the same condition it was in when you first fired it up.
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September 16th 09, 10:15 PM
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Vista back up for downgrade to XP
When I install windows XP I am going to format my current harddrive and do a clean install, doesnt that wipe all the programs. If not, how do i access this hidden partition. -- abowlofrice
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September 16th 09, 10:15 PM
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When I install windows XP I am going to format my current harddrive and do a clean install, doesnt that wipe all the programs. If not, how do i access this hidden partition. -- abowlofrice
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September 16th 09, 10:31 PM
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Look for Acronis True Image..it installs and works under Vista or XP.
It also lets you create a bootable recovery CD from which you can restore the image file you create on an external HD back to the Laptop HD. peter -- If you find a posting or message from me offensive,inappropriate or disruptive,please ignore it. If you dont know how to ignore a posting complain to me and I will be only too happy to demonstrate :-) "abowlofrice" wrote in message ... I recently bought a laptop that did not come with any restore disc. I plan to create a back up of my current vista so in case XP somehow fails, I can return to vista. My question is, how do I create a back up that will work when I am on XP? I know the Vista "system restore" does not work on XP. I read somewhere else that I can copy paste my windows folder from C: drive directly onto an external harddrive, but if XP fails how do I put that onto my computer? -- abowlofrice
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September 16th 09, 10:31 PM
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Vista back up for downgrade to XP
Look for Acronis True Image..it installs and works under Vista or XP. It also lets you create a bootable recovery CD from which you can restore the image file you create on an external HD back to the Laptop HD. peter -- If you find a posting or message from me offensive,inappropriate or disruptive,please ignore it. If you dont know how to ignore a posting complain to me and I will be only too happy to demonstrate :-) "abowlofrice" wrote in message ... I recently bought a laptop that did not come with any restore disc. I plan to create a back up of my current vista so in case XP somehow fails, I can return to vista. My question is, how do I create a back up that will work when I am on XP? I know the Vista "system restore" does not work on XP. I read somewhere else that I can copy paste my windows folder from C: drive directly onto an external harddrive, but if XP fails how do I put that onto my computer? -- abowlofrice
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September 17th 09, 01:22 AM
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"abowlofrice" wrote in message ...
When I install windows XP I am going to format my current harddrive and do a clean install, doesnt that wipe all the programs. If not, how do i access this hidden partition. -- abowlofrice If you make a set of Restore Disk, per the PC manufactures instructions, these are self booting disks that do not need the hidden partition. They are designed to be used if your HD fails and you mount a new one. Hence formatting your drive for XP is not an issue. What is an issue is does your PC manufacturer make XP drivers for your model?
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September 17th 09, 01:22 AM
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Vista back up for downgrade to XP
"abowlofrice" wrote in message ...
When I install windows XP I am going to format my current harddrive and do a clean install, doesnt that wipe all the programs. If not, how do i access this hidden partition. -- abowlofrice If you make a set of Restore Disk, per the PC manufactures instructions, these are self booting disks that do not need the hidden partition. They are designed to be used if your HD fails and you mount a new one. Hence formatting your drive for XP is not an issue. What is an issue is does your PC manufacturer make XP drivers for your model?
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