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Old 07-09-2007   #5 (permalink)
Jimmy Brush


 
 

Re: How can i back up the whole operating system?

OBAFGKM_RNS@yahoo.com wrote:
> Sorry if this is a dumb question but... what if say, my computer
> crashes or the hard drive goes bad? How do i reinstall all of my
> software that came with my computer, including Windows Vista itself?
> I'm using Vista Home Premium Edition.
>
> The reason i ask is because the backup utility states repeatedly that
> it will not back up system files or program files etc (only files such
> as photos and music and documents etc. No disks of any kind came with
> the computer. How is it possible to reinstall the software that came
> with my computer if I cant back it up???
>


Hello,

You can use Windows Complete PC Backup.

- Click start
- Type: backup
- click backup and restore center when it appears
- click "back up computer"
- follow the instructions

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-JB
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
Windows Vista Support FAQ - http://www.jimmah.com/vista/
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