When I had XP, I had a startup problem so I rebooted with a Windows XP
CD that came with the computer. It fixed it.

I'm not sure if this is called a boot or recovery disk, or both.

I was hoping to make a similar disk for my new Vista (Gateway)
computer but I'm not sure how to do it. I read something about an
emergency thing that takes up 3 DVDs!

I just found a thing called Create Factory Default Disk which is about
8 G total, 3 DVDs.
I'm wondering if there is a simple way to make one disk for rebooting
if Vista gets messed up!

Hi,

Not likely, your manufacturer has only provided for a set a of system
recovery disks, not a boot disk.

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"Richard Fangnail" <richardfangnail@excite.com> wrote in message
news:f44840ce-9790-4958-81fe-4d2792346bf4@g1g2000pra.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
>I just found a thing called Create Factory Default Disk which is about
> 8 G total, 3 DVDs.
> I'm wondering if there is a simple way to make one disk for rebooting
> if Vista gets messed up![/color]

Start > All Programs> Maintenance > Create a System Repair Disc

Saucy



"Richard Fangnail" <richardfangnail@excite.com> wrote in message
news:494677b3-8c61-4d67-b195-edd27032e599@13g2000prl.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
> When I had XP, I had a startup problem so I rebooted with a Windows XP
> CD that came with the computer. It fixed it.
>
> I'm not sure if this is called a boot or recovery disk, or both.
>
> I was hoping to make a similar disk for my new Vista (Gateway)
> computer but I'm not sure how to do it. I read something about an
> emergency thing that takes up 3 DVDs![/color]

Richard Fangnail wrote:[color=blue]
> I just found a thing called Create Factory Default Disk which is about
> 8 G total, 3 DVDs.
> I'm wondering if there is a simple way to make one disk for rebooting
> if Vista gets messed up![/color]


It pretty much depends entirely upon the sort of Recovery options your
computer's manufacturer has provided. It is possible for double layer
DVDs to hold slightly over 8 GB of data, so you *might* be able to to
use one of those to create a single Recovery disk. As always in a case
such as yours, consult the computer manufacturer for specific details on
supported Recovery options.


--

Bruce Chambers

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"Saucy" <saucylemon@newsgroup.nospam> wrote in message news:Ogx6zs0BKHA.4792@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Start > All Programs> Maintenance > Create a System Repair Disc
>
> Saucy
>
>[/color]

That's only good for Windows 7, not Vista.

Oh my goodness, yet another reason to move to Windows 7.

Saucy


"Dave-UK" <here@home.com> wrote in message
news:#XL9Xg5BKHA.528@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
>
> "Saucy" <saucylemon@newsgroup.nospam> wrote in message
> news:Ogx6zs0BKHA.4792@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> Start > All Programs> Maintenance > Create a System Repair Disc
>>
>> Saucy
>>
>>[/color]
>
> That's only good for Windows 7, not Vista.
>
>
>[/color]

Well there's the Vista install disc, a boot disc with the Windows PE
environment, and some manufacturers might create other types of discs.

Some manufacturers prompt the owner of the new computer to back up the
computer's image onto DVD-R - often this might take 3 discs. That's what you
might be holding there, a back up image?

I did some searching and the results were spotty. BartPE seems dated. The
Microsoft how-to describes creating a recovery disc but it seems for
embedded systems. The best bet seems to to be get your hands on a Vista
disc. Or download an evaluation copy of Windows, it should have a boot
environment you could use with Vista:

[url]http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/trial-software.aspx[/url]

Saucy


"Richard Fangnail" <richardfangnail@excite.com> wrote in message
news:494677b3-8c61-4d67-b195-edd27032e599@13g2000prl.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
> When I had XP, I had a startup problem so I rebooted with a Windows XP
> CD that came with the computer. It fixed it.
>
> I'm not sure if this is called a boot or recovery disk, or both.
>
> I was hoping to make a similar disk for my new Vista (Gateway)
> computer but I'm not sure how to do it. I read something about an
> emergency thing that takes up 3 DVDs![/color]

Would a boot CD for Vista 64 be different from one for other Vista?

I thought a boot disk was just a bootable disk with the most essential
Windows files. Apparently, not any more.

No, they're not the same. AFAICT, a 64-bit Vista DVD will *not* boot a
computer that doesn't have a CPU that supports 64-bits. You would have to
use the 32-bit Vista DVD to boot a 32-bit computer (known as x86).

Saucy


"Richard Fangnail" <richardfangnail@excite.com> wrote in message
news:7f136e57-4398-4b5c-bb53-0c49e1099503@y28g2000prd.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
> Would a boot CD for Vista 64 be different from one for other Vista?
>
> I thought a boot disk was just a bootable disk with the most essential
> Windows files. Apparently, not any more.[/color]

Hi, SIW2.

If you click the URL you included, you'll get the page that says, "Get
Windows 7: Windows 7 RC" - but then it has this paragraph:

"Sorry, the Windows 7 RC is no longer available for download. If you’ve got
the download and need a product key, they’ll be available until October 21,
2009."

I don't recall exactly when RC downloads stopped; some time in August, I
think.

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
[email]rc@grandecom.net[/email]
Microsoft Windows MVP
Windows Live Mail 2009 (14.0.8089.0726) in Win7 Ultimate x64


"SIW2" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
news:04ea6801fac826709d097f0f47e97c22@nntp-gateway.com...[color=blue]
>
> Hi Richard,
>
> It is possible to download a Vista recovery disc - you can boot that to
> get the repair options, but it doesn't contain the installation files.
>
> 'Windows Vista Recovery Disc Download &#x2014; The NeoSmart Files'
> ([url]http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/windows-vista-recovery-disc-download/[/url])
>
> You might be better downloading the RC of Windows 7. You would need to
> download the whole .iso.
>
> You could burn that to dvd with an isoburner - then boot to the
> recovery options.
>
> The Windows 7 recovery options work very well on on Vista - better than
> the Vista recovery options, in fact.
>
> You would need the same bit version as the Vista installation you wish
> to use them on.
>
>
> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/download.aspx[/url]
>
> Hope it helps
>
> SIW2
>
>
> Richard Fangnail;1092455 Wrote:[color=green]
>> When I had XP, I had a startup problem so I rebooted with a Windows XP
>> CD that came with the computer. It fixed it.
>>
>> I'm not sure if this is called a boot or recovery disk, or both.
>>
>> I was hoping to make a similar disk for my new Vista (Gateway)
>> computer but I'm not sure how to do it. I read something about an
>> emergency thing that takes up 3 DVDs![/color]
>
>
> --
> SIW2[/color]

Ooop! Sorry, SIW2. I just now noticed the date on your post. Win7 RC WAS
available then, but not now.

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
[email]rc@grandecom.net[/email]
Microsoft Windows MVP
Windows Live Mail 2009 (14.0.8089.0726) in Win7 Ultimate x64

"SIW2" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
news:04ea6801fac826709d097f0f47e97c22@nntp-gateway.com...[color=blue]
>
> Hi Richard,
>
> It is possible to download a Vista recovery disc - you can boot that to
> get the repair options, but it doesn't contain the installation files.
>
> 'Windows Vista Recovery Disc Download &#x2014; The NeoSmart Files'
> ([url]http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/windows-vista-recovery-disc-download/[/url])
>
> You might be better downloading the RC of Windows 7. You would need to
> download the whole .iso.
>
> You could burn that to dvd with an isoburner - then boot to the
> recovery options.
>
> The Windows 7 recovery options work very well on on Vista - better than
> the Vista recovery options, in fact.
>
> You would need the same bit version as the Vista installation you wish
> to use them on.
>
>
> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/download.aspx[/url]
>
> Hope it helps
>
> SIW2
>
>
>
>
> Richard Fangnail;1092455 Wrote:[color=green]
>> When I had XP, I had a startup problem so I rebooted with a Windows XP
>> CD that came with the computer. It fixed it.
>>
>> I'm not sure if this is called a boot or recovery disk, or both.
>>
>> I was hoping to make a similar disk for my new Vista (Gateway)
>> computer but I'm not sure how to do it. I read something about an
>> emergency thing that takes up 3 DVDs![/color]
>
>
> --
> SIW2[/color]

Hi, SIW2.

That's good to know. Since I switched from Win7 RC to RTM (thanks to MSDN)
back in August, I haven't followed this subject closely. I'm just one guy
with just one computer and don't support other users except in newsgroups,
so I don't learn a lot about some of these things.

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
[email]rc@grandecom.net[/email]
Microsoft Windows MVP
Windows Live Mail 2009 (14.0.8089.0726) in Win7 Ultimate x64

"SIW2" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
news:61b19301692abc630ad05209faaf9793@nntp-gateway.com...[color=blue]
>
> That's ok, RC.
>
> It is a good opportunity to post that the 7 recovery discs are now
> available for download - they contain the same system recovery options
> as the installation dvd:
>
> 'Download Windows 7 System Recovery Discs &#x2014; The NeoSmart Files'
> ([url]http://neosmart.net/blog/2009/windows-7-system-repair-discs/[/url])
>
> Torrent d/l - it is fast. For anyone who isn't sure how to use these:
>
> Burn the .iso to cd as an image. Boot the cd - Windows Loading Files -
> select your language and keyboard - Next - a screen appears saying
> Install now ( don't click that - the installation files are not on the
> cd). Instead click Repair My Computer at the bottom of that screen.
>
>
>
>
> R. C. White;1169392 Wrote:[color=green]
>> Ooop! Sorry, SIW2. I just now noticed the date on your post. Win7 RC
>> WAS
>> available then, but not now.
>>
>> RC
>>
>> "SIW2" <guest@newsgroup-email.com> wrote in message
>> news:04ea6801fac826709d097f0f47e97c22@newsgroup-gateway.com...> > >[color=darkred]
>> > >
>> > > Hi Richard,
>> > >
>> > > It is possible to download a Vista recovery disc - you can boot that
>> > to
>> > > get the repair options, but it doesn't contain the installation
>> > files.
>> > >
>> > > 'Windows Vista Recovery Disc Download &#x2014; The NeoSmart Files'
>> > > ('Windows Vista Recovery Disc Download &#x2014; The NeoSmart Files'
>> > ([url]http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/windows-vista-recovery-disc-download/[/url]))
>> > >
>> > > You might be better downloading the RC of Windows 7. You would need
>> > to
>> > > download the whole .iso.
>> > >
>> > > You could burn that to dvd with an isoburner - then boot to the
>> > > recovery options.
>> > >
>> > > The Windows 7 recovery options work very well on on Vista - better
>> > than
>> > > the Vista recovery options, in fact.
>> > >
>> > > You would need the same bit version as the Vista installation you
>> > wish
>> > > to use them on.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > 'Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) Download Is No Longer Available'
>> > ([url]http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/download.aspx[/url])
>> > >
>> > > Hope it helps
>> > >
>> > > SIW2
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Richard Fangnail;1092455 Wrote:> > > > >
>> > > >> When I had XP, I had a startup problem so I rebooted with a
>> > > >> Windows
>> > > XP
>> > > >> CD that came with the computer. It fixed it.
>> > > >>
>> > > >> I'm not sure if this is called a boot or recovery disk, or both.
>> > > >>
>> > > >> I was hoping to make a similar disk for my new Vista (Gateway)
>> > > >> computer but I'm not sure how to do it. I read something about an
>> > > >> emergency thing that takes up 3 DVDs!> > > > >
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > SIW2 > >[/color][/color]
>
>
> --
> SIW2[/color]