how to make a recovery cd/dvd using recovery partition?

[blackrose]

I have Dell Desktop, I got it from my unlce. Now I need to create a recovery disk of the OS. Dell has one Hidden partition with EISA Configuration.
My question is how do I make Reocvery disk or copy all the files from that partition so that I can make a Bootable DVD/CD?

Is there any software that will do that. The EISA configuration partition has all the system files or lets say it is an disk will OS.

Need help.

Thanks!

[Mark]

Well.. you can ask Dell to send you a recovery disk but it may cost you a few pounds

Or you can use Nero StartSmart, also called Nero 7 to make a bootable Disk..

I dont know how to get all of the stuff from your PC but this way might work, Control Panel >>Folder Options >> View and untick 'Hide protected syestem files' but im not sure if that will work.

But try this website to see if you understand it. www.tech-forums.net/computer_articles/restore/restore-disk.php

[tangomouse]

on most dell ,hp ,packard bell ,pcs theres a key or keys u press at system startup poss F11 or Ctrl and a F key "dont remember which key or keys" ,should say anyway in pc`s manual on how to create these ,but if that fails use norton ghost to make images of u os and files ether to dvd or a partion ,and u can restore them with the norton ghost disk ,not sure of the latest ver of ghost ,u could search torrents i suppose!

this may help http://www.user-guides.co.uk/dell/dellrecovery/dell.asp?keywords=create+recovery+cd+dell

or http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/default.aspx?c=uk&l=en&s=gen&~ck=bt

[blackrose]

Thanks I was looking for software that can create an image of EISA partition so that I can make a bootable CD/DVD.

If you know any software than post here

[Mark]

Nero 7 - That can make bootable disks.. - I think Nero 8 can aswell but I havent got Nero 8. (but I'm getting it soon)

Oh also, if you want to make a bootable disk boot at the beginning, you need to change your first run command point. It's usally your floppy disk drive but you can change it by pressing your syeste startup setup key. It's usally an F number or DEL

[tangomouse]

EISA partition are hidden and i know of no way of showing the contents ,also dont know of any software to back em up, dell and hp use ghost to restore from these partition

try these links http://support.microsoft.com/kb/242168

http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/48032/

hummmmmmmmm just wondering if norton ghost would back up Eisa from dos! maybe a older version of ghost on a floppy would?