Vista - Vista: Backup & Restore

Hello,

I am excited about the new Vista OS. The one thing that I'm concerned about
is Backing up my hard drive. I have seen many occasions where my PC has
become unstable in the past and I am forced to restore a "Ghost Image".
Unfortunately, I see the latest version of Norton Ghost does not support
Vista. With that said, I see Vista has its own built in Backup and Restore
method. I read the tutorial on how to create a "image", but how do I restore
an "image?" Especially if the boot drive is corrupt. Usually, I stick in the
Ghost boot disk and then restore backup, but what about Vista? Am I supposed
to boot off the DVD? Is there a F-Key function for this?

Please provide details.

Boot off the dvd and then select restore. You'll be given a bunch of
options. It saved me a couple times already.


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MetalMaster wrote:
> I am excited about the new Vista OS. The one thing that I'm concerned
> about is Backing up my hard drive. I have seen many occasions where my PC
> has become unstable in the past and I am forced to restore a "Ghost
> Image". Unfortunately, I see the latest version of Norton Ghost does not
> support Vista. With that said, I see Vista has its own built in Backup
> and Restore method. I read the tutorial on how to create a "image", but
> how do I restore an "image?" Especially if the boot drive is corrupt.
> Usually, I stick in the Ghost boot disk and then restore backup, but what
> about Vista? Am I supposed to boot off the DVD? Is there a F-Key function
> for this?
> Please provide details.

Boot of the Vista DVD. One of the options you will be presented with is
Repair your Computer. Select that and click Next. On the System Recovery
Options select Windows Complete PC Restore. This will take you through the
process of restoring your PC from the image file. It's pretty
straightforward.

I would recommend anyone running a versio of Vista that supports image
backup to create an image as soon as the PC is configured the way you like
it.
--
Tom Porterfield

Be advised that if you are dual booting with any version of Win XP, every
time you boot the XP OS, you will delete the retore points as well as their
part in making an image. Simply put, you will have to go without using
Vista's imaging process.

Acronis Home edition 10 is compatible with all versions of Vista, and is a
superb backup program. However, it costs money.

"BSchwarz" wrote:

>
> Boot off the dvd and then select restore. You'll be given a bunch of
> options. It saved me a couple times already.
>
>
> --
> BSchwarz
> Posted via http://ms-os.com Forum to Usenet gateway
>
>

BSchwarz wrote:
> Boot off the dvd and then select restore. You'll be given a bunch of
> options. It saved me a couple times already.
>
>
Allow me to ask a related question.
Recently I attempted to restore WVTx86 system but a display said there
is no restore point. I thought restore point is automatically created
by the system. Isn't this true? Do I need to set something to have it
created automatically?

Unless you keep the image files offline after making them.

"JackM" <JackM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Be advised that if you are dual booting with any version of Win XP, every
> time you boot the XP OS, you will delete the retore points as well as
> their
> part in making an image. Simply put, you will have to go without using
> Vista's imaging process.
>
> Acronis Home edition 10 is compatible with all versions of Vista, and is a
> superb backup program. However, it costs money.
>
> "BSchwarz" wrote:

What is your computer and operating system(s) configuration?

"churin" <churin@new.postalias> wrote in message
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> BSchwarz wrote:
>> Boot off the dvd and then select restore. You'll be given a bunch of
>> options. It saved me a couple times already.
>>
>>
> Allow me to ask a related question.
> Recently I attempted to restore WVTx86 system but a display said there is
> no restore point. I thought restore point is automatically created by the
> system. Isn't this true? Do I need to set something to have it created
> automatically?

I do not understand your question but my computer is IBM compatible
computer and the operating system is Windows Vista x86 RTM installed as
Ultimate version.

Colin Barnhorst wrote:
> What is your computer and operating system(s) configuration?
>
> "churin" <churin@new.postalias> wrote in message
> news:eF36dPQNHHA.5104@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> BSchwarz wrote:
>>> Boot off the dvd and then select restore. You'll be given a bunch of
>>> options. It saved me a couple times already.
>>>
>>>
>> Allow me to ask a related question.
>> Recently I attempted to restore WVTx86 system but a display said there
>> is no restore point. I thought restore point is automatically created
>> by the system. Isn't this true? Do I need to set something to have it
>> created automatically?
>

Hi,

Quick follow up question...

If you boot off of the Vista Disk, do the repair and restore... will it also
restore the fact that Windows was already activated or will you need to
activate again once the restore is completed?

Thanks much for your help!

Walt



"Tom Porterfield" wrote:

> MetalMaster wrote:
> > I am excited about the new Vista OS. The one thing that I'm concerned
> > about is Backing up my hard drive. I have seen many occasions where my PC
> > has become unstable in the past and I am forced to restore a "Ghost
> > Image". Unfortunately, I see the latest version of Norton Ghost does not
> > support Vista. With that said, I see Vista has its own built in Backup
> > and Restore method. I read the tutorial on how to create a "image", but
> > how do I restore an "image?" Especially if the boot drive is corrupt.
> > Usually, I stick in the Ghost boot disk and then restore backup, but what
> > about Vista? Am I supposed to boot off the DVD? Is there a F-Key function
> > for this?
> > Please provide details.
>
> Boot of the Vista DVD. One of the options you will be presented with is
> Repair your Computer. Select that and click Next. On the System Recovery
> Options select Windows Complete PC Restore. This will take you through the
> process of restoring your PC from the image file. It's pretty
> straightforward.
>
> I would recommend anyone running a versio of Vista that supports image
> backup to create an image as soon as the PC is configured the way you like
> it.
> --
> Tom Porterfield
>
>

If your Vista was activated before you made the complete backup, then that
activation will be preserved.

--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
"Terster" <Terster@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Quick follow up question...
>
> If you boot off of the Vista Disk, do the repair and restore... will it
> also
> restore the fact that Windows was already activated or will you need to
> activate again once the restore is completed?
>
> Thanks much for your help!
>
> Walt
>
>
>
> "Tom Porterfield" wrote:
>
>> MetalMaster wrote:
>> > I am excited about the new Vista OS. The one thing that I'm concerned
>> > about is Backing up my hard drive. I have seen many occasions where my
>> > PC
>> > has become unstable in the past and I am forced to restore a "Ghost
>> > Image". Unfortunately, I see the latest version of Norton Ghost does
>> > not
>> > support Vista. With that said, I see Vista has its own built in Backup
>> > and Restore method. I read the tutorial on how to create a "image", but
>> > how do I restore an "image?" Especially if the boot drive is corrupt.
>> > Usually, I stick in the Ghost boot disk and then restore backup, but
>> > what
>> > about Vista? Am I supposed to boot off the DVD? Is there a F-Key
>> > function
>> > for this?
>> > Please provide details.
>>
>> Boot of the Vista DVD. One of the options you will be presented with is
>> Repair your Computer. Select that and click Next. On the System
>> Recovery
>> Options select Windows Complete PC Restore. This will take you through
>> the
>> process of restoring your PC from the image file. It's pretty
>> straightforward.
>>
>> I would recommend anyone running a versio of Vista that supports image
>> backup to create an image as soon as the PC is configured the way you
>> like
>> it.
>> --
>> Tom Porterfield
>>
>>