My computer is getting really screwed up, so I'm thinking of doing a system restore. Problem is, I cant make a backup disc because my computer's disc drive broke. Can anyone help?
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See if you can get someone to burn you a Knoppix CD (linux). \n\nIt will boot and run off the CD and allow you to read your hard drive and copy files off of it (to another CD burner, computer on the network, flash drive or whatever).\n\nAfter that, you can reformat or replace the drive and install windows (or linux) and copy your files back.
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yo cannot do that, because the system files, cache files, and most of the other files are constantly being chnged, updated, and overwritten, the cd cannpt be changed once it is written so it won't work, nice thought though. \nwhat you can do, is when you first get your system set up, is to burn a disk image of your system onto a cd or dvd, or an image file on another HD, or even a large flash drive, create the restore disk and then just run the restore program, and direct it to the image file, and then you will get your system back pristine. Symantec ghost will handle that for you
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open start menu then programs then accessories then system tools then u will find the backup tool there. back up the part that you want into a safe place on your harddisk or u can burn it into a cd or dvd. or you can a program that makes an image of your hard disk like norton ghost so all u need in case of crash is restore the fresh copy that you have
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System restore only work if you created a restore point ,and if your computer has any kind of virus the system restore would not work because the virus is already spread,the only way to fix this is to kix your window system with the windows cd,you have to fix it in the dos mode,,just insert the cd inside you cd drive and check your boot order ,the installation will go on until you have a choose eother format and install a new windows or repair ,now you cohsse the perair mode and wait till it finishs.....Good Luck  :)
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I am far from a computer expert, but if I were in your situation:\n\nI would not authorize any work to be done on my laptop.\n\nI would try to call Gateway and describe the situation to them, including the missing restore disk. You'll need model, ID number of your laptop. Listen to what they have to say. Then you can make an informed decision.\n\nDepending on the problem and the skill of the repair person, be aware that you may not regain any files you had saved on your hard drive.\n\nI hope it goes well for you and would be interested in knowing what you find out.
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This link will tell you how to reinstall system restore.  You will also see a link for a free system repair.\n\nhttp://windowsxp.mvps.org/repairsr.htm
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If you use the Norton Ghost program, you boot from the CD and restore from it. You can also simply restore your OS, then install Ghost on the computer's hard drive, then restore from the external HDD.\n\nIf you mean, you want to make a snapshot or ISO of your hard drive on an external drive using some other software, you would effectively restore it the same way: Reinstall the OS, install the ISO / snapshot software, recover your ISO from the external HDD.\n\nHowever you do it, you need some sort of backup software.
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A PC restore will take your system back to the factory settings. During the PC restore all the information on your hard-drive will be erased, so it is essential that you get any of your important information backed up onto external media such as CD, memory key, or a zip drive.\n\nOnce you have all you data backed up you can continue with the PC \nrestore.\nTo run a PC restore please follow the below steps.\n\n1. Turn your system off. \n2. Remove all the cables from the desktop apart from the power lead, keyboard, mouse and monitor.\n3. Turn the system back on and as soon as you turn it on hold down the Ctrl key on your keyboard and as you are holding it down start tapping the F11 key along the top of the keyboard once every two seconds.\n4. This will lead you to a screen with two options, one for restore and one or reboot. You click on restore,\n5. You will notice a progress bar at the bottom of the screen counting up from 0% to 100% this is the process wiping all the data on the drive. When this process has finished it will then take you through the windows set up procedure.\n6. During the windows set up you follow the on screen instructions. It will ask you for some basic information such as setting the time and the date, picking a country and a language, giving you computer a name and a company name (you can give it any name you want). It will also ask \nyou if you want to set up an Internet connection (It is recommended that you select no at this point and do it later).\n7. When the procedure is finished it will leave you back at your Windows desktop and hopefully every thing will work as normal. You can then go ahead and install any of you own software or hardware.
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I'm surprised the company you bought the PC from didn't a include a recovery CD.  But as soon as put PC on is there is an option to do a system recovery?
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See if you can find a Recovery CD or the Actual Operating System CD. Use which ever one you have. \n\nIf you don't have the CD's then I guess you could use Windows System Restore.
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How long ago did you purchase your machine? Most good retailers will give a years warranty. Have a look on any manuals you have for the "serial No" of any software you have lost and if you do mange to retreive any make sure you always make a back up disk. Daft i know but did you try system restore or scanreg/restore???
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3 Easy steps to a full format\n\n1) BACK UP all relevant information, work, and personal files, a good rule to know what to keep is When in doubt KEEP THE FILE.\n\n2) GET YOUR ORIGINAL RESTORE DISKS find the original disks that came with your system, If you dont have them it´s probably best to go out to your computer dealer BEFORE you format. this is specially important for your video drivers, and other wierd bits.\n\n3) Format (Best if you can do it from the applications directly on your original restore disks) second do it directly from the kernel (Dos) and last but still useful go via windows.\n\nIf you backup first the worst thing that can happen is youll be off line for a couple of days until you bring a new system up to speed.
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Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > system Restore, follow the steps, it's really easy.\n\n\nBACK UP YOUR DATA FIRST.\n\nSystem restore, resets changes you have made to your computer....\n\nAsk a question again and say what problem you are having with your computer
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If your computer cant recognize your CD Drive, Restart your computer and then go back to my computer and see if its there again. If not then go to system restore after saving all your important files in My Documents and go back to when you remembering it working. If that doesnt work then you need to call the Dell people and ask them cause without your CD drive I do not know how to load your Recovery Disk they give you.
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My experience with the restore disk that comes from the manufacture is that the disk will essentially reformat your hard drive.  Requiring your to reload all the custom software that you had installed.
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if u did a back up disc on a pc running xp it does not back up the xp operating system, just your personal data,files etc. you need the xp disc.
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Have you tried system restore?