Ok so call me paranoid...
thingy
:)
Shiny...
:)
Anyway, I make a restore DVD and think OK, one in the case/bag one in
safe storage on my OSes shelf....and the software tells me, no only
one...like wtf...its a restore cd, why worry if I make 2? What happens
if I lose the original?
Can I do a dvd to dvd copy? bet vista stops me....assuming I could DD it...
hrmmm...
regards
Thing
Ray Greene
wrote:
I use Nero, but I've seen a number of free apps that will create an
ISO image of a CD or DVD, then you can burn as many copies as you
want.
--
Ray Greene
Stephen Worthington
wrote:
>Bought a laptop on special at DSE as my old one is just stuffed....
Try using ImgBurn (freeware) if Vista will not copy it:
Roger Johnstone
I've seen the same thing with HP laptops. Their applications gives you
the choice of burning one copy of a restore disc, after which it won't
allow you to make any more, or to make a disc image so you can use
whatever software you like to make as many copies as you like.
--
Roger Johnstone, Invercargill, New Zealand -> http://roger.geek.nz
PeeCee
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Thing
All the one's I've done lately have made all sorts of 'one copy only'
noises, but at the end of the day let me burn two or more copies.
(It's amazing how many HP/Compaq's I see that the owner haven't created the
restore disks.)
What ever happens you can allways copy the DVD with Nero et all once you've
burnt one.
I usually burn to different brands to cover quality variations.
Best
Paul.
Best
Paul.
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thingy
Yep its HP.
regards
Thing
thingy
> "thingy" <thi...@nowhere.commy> wrote in message
> news:4932421f$1...@clear.net.nz...
>> Bought a laptop on special at DSE as my old one is just stuffed....
>>
>> :)
>>
>> Shiny...
>>
>> :)
>>
>> Anyway, I make a restore DVD and think OK, one in the case/bag one in
>> safe storage on my OSes shelf....and the software tells me, no only
>> one...like wtf...its a restore cd, why worry if I make 2? What happens
>> if I lose the original?
>>
>> Can I do a dvd to dvd copy? bet vista stops me....assuming I could DD
>> it...
>>
>> hrmmm...
>>
>> regards
>>
>> Thing
>
>
>
> Thing
>
> All the one's I've done lately have made all sorts of 'one copy only'
> noises, but at the end of the day let me burn two or more copies.
?....this one didnt I might try again.
> (It's amazing how many HP/Compaq's I see that the owner haven't created
> the restore disks.)
Yep, HP, didnt let me do a second...
> What ever happens you can allways copy the DVD with Nero et all once
> you've burnt one.
Did wonder....was hoping so. Pesky "protection" is annoying...
> I usually burn to different brands to cover quality variations.
Sounds like a plan, I only have imation brand at the moment, but one or
a 5 pack of something is no biggee...considering the media would have
cost them all of $0.50, its really annoying.
I also have shadowprotect at work so might just do a "ghost" that way...
> Best
> Paul.
>
> Best
> Paul.
>
>
> -- Posted on news://freenews.netfront.net - Complaints to
> ne...@netfront.net --
>
regards
Thing
Your Name
"thingy" <thi...@nowhere.commy> wrote in message
What's REALLY annoying is that they don't give you the proper original CDs /
DVDs with the computer!!
peterwn
<ro...@roger.geek.nz.removethisbit> wrote:
>
> I've seen the same thing with HP laptops. Their applications gives you
> the choice of burning one copy of a restore disc, after which it won't
> allow you to make any more, or to make a disc image so you can use
> whatever software you like to make as many copies as you like.
>
Personally I would image the HD partitions and take a copy of the MBR
before using it. Various Linux boot CD's, sticks etc will do this
independently of the installed operating system.
PeeCee
Don't use them for that job, 'not' good enough, in fact the Warehouse
Transonics are far more reliable than Imation in my experience.
"cost them all of $0.50, its really annoying."
Burns my boat too.
Best
Paul.
Lawrence D'Oliveiro
> Personally I would image the HD partitions and take a copy of the MBR
> before using it.
It's not the MBR you want, it's the partition table. sfdisk -d ought to do the trick.
Lawrence D'Oliveiro
> What's REALLY annoying is that they don't give you the proper original CDs
> / DVDs with the computer!!
There's a good reason for that.