Making a copy of Rescue & Recovery Product Recovery Disc

[ViziG]

T61p - Windows XP

I've created my Rescue and Recovery Startup Disc (several copies, just in case) and I was able to create the one allowed set Product Recovery Discs (further attempts tell me I am only allowed to create one set of those).

I wanted a second set "just in case". I was able to make copies of the Product Recovery Discs using Multimedia Center for Think Offerings. Can I safely assume these will be functional if for any reason the original set doesn't work ?

Viz

[killer]

From what you have said you have created the 'factory settings' restore disks.

If you want a bootable version of your machine as it is now, then you need to create a bootable space on an external HDD and then copy from R&R using the advanced settings.

I hope this helps.

[ViziG]

From what you have said you have created the 'factory settings' restore disks.

If you want a bootable version of your machine as it is now, then you need to create a bootable space on an external HDD and then copy from R&R using the advanced settings.

I hope this helps.

Yes it does, thanks. What I also wanted to find out was if the "copies" I made of the Product Recovery Disks (the one set I was authorized to make) using the "Multimedia Center for Think Offerings" to copy and burn them would be fully functional should something happen to the authorized set.

Viz

[ARD]

Why not make ISO images of the CDs you already made?
Then burn them at your leisure.

[ViziG]

Why not make ISO images of the CDs you already made?
Then burn them at your leisure.

I don't know what that (ISO) is ?

What I'm trying to figure out is if the images I did made of the Product Recovery Disks using the Multimedia tool are true, usable images.

Viz

[basketb]

They are usable in the same way as your first set of CDs is usable.

Wrt. ISO images, your CD burning application (RecordNow, Nero, etc.) can burn 1:1 images of CDs/DVDs to the hard disk. The resulting file has the ".iso" suffix (in the case of Nero, I think it is another suffix, but can be changed to iso). Later you can burn such images to CD/DVD again. Or there are tools that allow you to open these iso files and use them just like a CD in the CD drive.

[ViziG]

They are usable in the same way as your first set of CDs is usable.

Wrt. ISO images, your CD burning application (RecordNow, Nero, etc.) can burn 1:1 images of CDs/DVDs to the hard disk. The resulting file has the ".iso" suffix (in the case of Nero, I think it is another suffix, but can be changed to iso). Later you can burn such images to CD/DVD again. Or there are tools that allow you to open these iso files and use them just like a CD in the CD drive.

Aha ! OK, I understand now, and thanks !!!!!

Viz