Windows Vista How to Create a Bootable Windows Vista Installation Disk from a Laptop

[Unregistered]

Heya all, Im considering buying a acer 2920 which has vista installed. Now what i need to know is how to create a bootable installation disk (from the operating system itself)

Iv doen some research and found that already installed o/s are OEM. So phoned the people and they say they dont provide an installation disk - but a system recovery disk, and a recovery disk isnt the same as installation disk.

Ive googled that but havent found a solid answer - so how do i create a bootable vista installation disk from the laptop itself?

 

[davehc]

Get a copy of Acronis True Image. Make an image of the whole partition/HD and then use Acronis to make an autoboot acronis CD.

 

[Celestra]

Build your own custom Vista installation DVD - Unattended Setup (part 1) Microsoft Windows

 

[bios]

Get a copy of Acronis True Image. Make an image of the whole partition/HD and then use Acronis to make an autoboot acronis CD.

I agree with this recommendation 100%. If your information is critical you should use a 3rd party backup resource just in case.

 

[03hdfatboy]

I agree with this recommendation 100%. If your information is critical you should use a 3rd party backup resource just in case.

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[Celestra]

I don't understand, you guys got something against a Windows Bootable Installation Disk set-up ?

 

[03hdfatboy]

I don't understand, you guys got something against a Windows Bootable Installation Disk set-up ?

No but most new PC's don't come with them anymore