Vista - Backup and Restore Center

Hey Guys,

Does the complete pc backup compress the files..like say 20 GB on two 4.7 disks or is it linear like 5 4.7 disks for 20 GB? And I don't know why but if I do a complete backup and then try to boot off the disks and press enter it doesn't recognize the disk and just boots up normally.

Lets put it this way I backed up a 200Gb raid 0 drive with 40Gb space used onto 5 dvd's... approx 20Gb

As for installing pc backup: insert O/S dvd, restart, hit any key to boot from disk, follow prompts for recovery, click Windows complete pc restore, THEN insert last dvd of the recovery image. At prompt, insert first disk of recovery image.

Thanks rive0108,

Could you tell me why you put the last disk in first?

Hello Airbot.

I believe gateway PCs have a "Recovery Partition" you would access from an off start by pressing the power button and continually tapping the F11 key. Why are you trying to 'recover' the machine?

Keep us informed!













Later Ted

Apparently as explained to me by Brink, Windows doesnt know how many disks the image will take depending on the type of external media used until the image is completed, it then stores the completed file data on the last disk of the image- instructions you might say for the disk image.

I have restored two computers from complete pc backup, and both times I had to insert the last disk of the image for it to recognize the image and start the recovery. Now I just write BOOT Disk on the last image disk so I dont forget. lol

Hi Bare Foot Kid,

Oh no I'm not trying to restore it, just trying to be sure the backup and restore center is working correctly. Awhile ago I did a clean install of Ultimate from Home Premium and have since wiped the gateway recovery partition off. I just didn't know you had to put the last disk in first and why.

Hello again Aaron.

I'm glad you got your answer and you don't have to recover the machine.

















Later Ted

Thanks rive0108,
Thanks bare foot kid,

That is news to me rive0108.