It's Business, Ultimate and Enterprise that has CompletePC Backup.
-Michael
"Mark L. Ferguson" <MarkLFerguson@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I agree with Mike, it's the cheap way to buy a system. There is a 'best cheap path' but it's
> not 'bottom of the line'. You get a system with the 'complete PC Backup' option, (I think
> this is Home Premium or better, but maybe it's Business or better, I don't know that yet).
> You add a second hard drive or less good, a burner and about 25 disks. You get a 1 gig or
> better flash drive, if the system will boot to flash.
> Download the image of the recovery disk, and burn it, or drag the open image onto the flash
> drive. (A virtual CD will do this)
> Windows Vista Recovery Disc Download - The NeoSmart Files:
> http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/window...disc-download/
> Virtual CD drive download:
> http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...olpanel_21.exe
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> "Paddy" <paddy@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:uT3jfMxlIHA.464@xxxxxx Quote:
>> John Bryntze wrote: Quote:
>>> You need to start with the installation Vista DVD and chose repair,
>>> there you have an option to restore from your full backup.
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>> And there is the rub for those who buy a machine with the OS etc dumped on a so-called
>> "Recovery Partition". I believe the OEM licence that allows OEMs to do this is a bloody
>> disgrace.
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>> Paddy
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