Vista - Complete PC Restore

I got this to work. Like you said, it's not obvious, but it did work ok.
Thanks everyone.


"Jeff" <S.Cerevesiae@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:uszbAga8GHA.4012@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Yup,
> It took me awhile to figure that out; hence; the ongoing thread with
> Jill.
> After you make your Complete restore discs, the 2nd one has the index;so
> put it in first; it'll see the index; then put in the 1st one. It's
> spelled out in recovery now.
> Jeff
> That's only if you have more than 1 dvd;which you said you did.
>
> "Linear2202" <linear2202@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:2C2F7092-FBB2-4C0E-A5F3-39B3D94196AB@microsoft.com...
>> Thanks everyone, I'll be looking for it. The link looks pretty obvious,
>> not sure why I missed it.
>>
>> So, when the restore is taking place, you will need to insert the last
>> DVD that was used during the creation of the restore point first, and
>> then go back to the first one? I needed two DVDs when creating a
>> complete backup.
>>
>> Thanks again.
>>
>>
>>
>> <DIV>&quot;Jill Zoeller [MSFT]&quot; &lt;jillz@online.microsoft.com&gt;
>> wrote in message news:ekPzKJV8GHA.2316@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...</DIV>>
>> Thanks for the tip about the error message. I've let the team know and
>> will
>>> report back here once I know what the issue is.
>>>
>>>
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>>> "Jeff" <S.Cerevesiae@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
>>> news:edsFT2U8GHA.788@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> Jill,
>>>> Working good for me in 5744 now; but; one little point.
>>>> When you install the last dvd;it'll find the backup index and work, but
>>>> then says you have the worng dvd in.
>>>> O.k. that's fine;and true;but after putting in dvd #1;when it is
>>>> done;it then also says you have the wrong dvd in;please use the next
>>>> dvd.
>>>> This is just wording;and symantics;but it does say-error.
>>>> Might want to have your people look at that.
>>>> Instructions are much better in 5744;and it WORKS GREAT-BTW
>>>>
>>>> Jeff
>>>>
>>>> "Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" <jillz@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:un6$23T8GHA.4224@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Here's a link to a screenshot:
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.winsupersite.com/images/s...ecovery_06.jpg
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>> "Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" <jillz@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:ueHcVoT8GHA.1256@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> When you boot to DVD, there should be a link on the opening screen
>>>>>> for repair options. I believe it's in the lower left-hand corner.
>>>>>> It's easy to miss but it should be there.
>>>>>>
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>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Linear2202" <linear2202@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:45113996-61E6-49B1-ADEB-EFD7091570C9@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>> Interesting, I had tried that, but must have missed something. What
>>>>>>> prompt am I looking for?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Brian C. Barnes" <bcbarnes@newsgroups.nospam> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:17A1DB65-BA3B-4853-BB94-FAF7D09ACFCB@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>>>I couldn't find it there either. I have to boot the Install DVD and
>>>>>>>>use the
>>>>>>>> "Repair" option from there.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Linear2202" wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Anyone tried to use this? I did a successful complete PC backup.
>>>>>>>>> I then
>>>>>>>>> tried to restore by pressing F8 before boot, but I saw no menu
>>>>>>>>> item that
>>>>>>>>> allowed me to enter the system restore menu. Three boot choices
>>>>>>>>> of safe
>>>>>>>>> mode, and then other choices that didn't help me at all.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I'm using RC2. Any thoughts anyone?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Thank you.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>

I used Complete PC Restore, and it rpocked my socks off. It did require the
DVD being in to do so, using the repair option, and searching for the
complete back-up, on my second hard drive, 20 minutes and I was rocking agan.
Now I didn't see any errors, but then again, I may have just been lucky.

"Linear2202" wrote:

> Anyone tried to use this? I did a successful complete PC backup. I then
> tried to restore by pressing F8 before boot, but I saw no menu item that
> allowed me to enter the system restore menu. Three boot choices of safe
> mode, and then other choices that didn't help me at all.
>
> I'm using RC2. Any thoughts anyone?
>
> Thank you.
>