Barry
That was an option that was offered during the SP1 Beta to testers.
The file that creates the recovery disc is still available at the following
website.
Windows Vista Recovery Disc Download:
http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/window...disc-download/
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Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience
"Barry" <no@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:
> Richard, I was referring to links like this:-
>
> "One of the new administrative tools Windows Vista Service Pack 1 provides
> is the ability to create a recovery disc"
>
> http://www.istartedsomething.com/200...recovery-disc/
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> "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:eIXbxQaiIHA.4376@xxxxxx Quote:
>> Windows (no flavor or version) has ever had this option, though some
>> computer manufacturers provide a method of creating recovery discs and
>> name it something similar. The closest thing Windows Vista has is the
>> "Complete PC Backup" which can create a backup set (not a restore disc
>> but a full system backup) that can be restored using the Vista DVD and
>> advanced recovery options.
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>> "Barry" <no@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:%23eLN1pZiIHA.2084@xxxxxx Quote:
>>>I have been reading there is supposed to be the ability to create a
>>>recovery disc built into SP1 under Start | All Programs | Maintenance but
>>>it's not there ........ where is it?
>> >