Windows 7 - Vista back up for downgrade to XP
Asked By abowlofrice
16-Sep-09 04:07 PM
I recently bought a laptop that did not come with any restore disc. I
plan to create a back up of my current vista so in case XP somehow
fails, I can return to vista. My question is, how do I create a back up
that will work when I am on XP? I know the Vista "system restore" does
not work on XP. I read somewhere else that I can copy paste my windows
folder from C: drive directly onto an external harddrive, but if XP
fails how do I put that onto my computer?
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John Galt replied...
Your laptop SHOULD have a utility to create a set of recovery DVDs
using the hidden recovery partition. You boot to the first of those
to start a recovery that will take your computer back to the same
condition it was in when you first fired it up.
abowlofrice replied...
When I install windows XP I am going to format my current harddrive and
do a clean install, doesnt that wipe all the programs. If not, how do i
access this hidden partition.
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abowlofrice
peter replied...
Look for Acronis True Image..it installs and works under Vista or XP.
It also lets you create a bootable recovery CD from which you can restore
the image file you create on an external HD back to the Laptop HD.
peter
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Richard in AZ replied...
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If you make a set of Restore Disk, per the PC manufactures instructions, =
these are self booting disks that do not need the hidden partition.
They are designed to be used if your HD fails and you mount a new one. =
Hence formatting your drive for XP is not an issue.
What is an issue is does your PC manufacturer make XP drivers for your =
model?
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