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Knipps · 07-29-2007, 04:15 PM

I just bought a new laptop and it came with Vista but i'd rather have XP
i want to take it off the computer to save memory but save it to a cd/dvd

i have a backup program but would that include the OS?

Tru2Chevy · 07-29-2007, 04:21 PM

The backup disk would prolly include Vista, but there is no way to take an installed OS and put it on a CD for future use.

- Justin

ryanfx · 07-29-2007, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Tru2Chevy

The backup disk would prolly include Vista, but there is no way to take an installed OS and put it on a CD for future use.

- Justin

sure there is... save2cd in slackware =D

Tru2Chevy · 07-29-2007, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ryanfx

sure there is... save2cd in slackware =D

Correction......there is no way to take a modern Windows OS installation and burn it to a CD/DVD.

- Justin

GrandmasterCow · 07-29-2007, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Tru2Chevy

The backup disk would prolly include Vista, but there is no way to take an installed OS and put it on a CD for future use.

- Justin

if you know how and if its going back onto the same machine, you can always use Ghost =]

Tru2Chevy · 07-29-2007, 04:48 PM

Ugh.....you guys are a pain.

Based on what he wants to do - no, it can't be done.

- Justin