I need instructions on how to make a backup cd for my computer I have a dell. My cd is cd-rw 700mb. Thank you?
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Go to Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools and then click on backup. Follow the instructions from there.
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You are right. You need to reinstall windows. To do that, put the Windows installation cd in your computer and click reboot. When the first screen that comes up, usually a dell logo or something, press F8 and click IDE Cd-Rom. Follow the onscreen instructions to reinstall windows. Note: You first have to delete all the partitions on your hard drive.\n\nP.S. If you put in the Windows cd while your computer is on and click install Windows Xp, it won't work if you want to format your hard drive. It copies files to your hard drive, and when you install it, it says you can't format your hard drive because it needs those files.
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ok... this is going to be a long one. First you need a fat second hard drive, at least 80gb (personaly I have a 400gb for this). Because half and hour of raw (un edited video) is about 10-12gb.  Next, you need to know what inputs you have on your system... USB would be the best choice, mostly, things with usb are just plug it in and install the software, its that simply mostly. Now, you should get a card that has RCA in (thats red yellow white), and from there you can hoook it up to whatever, as long as the whatever, has RCA outs...  now, an FYI. You should have a good processor, namley something up to date.. if your dell is a botom of the line older system, you can just forget it. but if its with in the last 2 years, you have nothing to worry about.   You need to have at least 512mb of ram, (memory)  A good FAT second hard drive, and well a dvd burner... MOST of them come with software, that holds your hand in makeing a dvd, they are called a wizzard.   Now, if you need direct help... feel free to e-mail, I am a computer service tech, and I bulid custom systems for just about every need, so I can tell you what you need, with out killing your wallet. and where to get it, AND BEST BUY IS NOT AN OPTION!  Keep in touch
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Make sure you have the correct backup disks.  Contact Dell with at least one of the titles you are missing.
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If you insert the windows cd, there will be option for for formating/clean install and recovery from back up called known good configuaration.\n\nbut I recommend it slightly differently. To be safest, create partition in hard drive. then back up your previous installation there. Install fresh in other drive.
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If you do that you will lose a lot of quality. CD+RWs can't hold enough data (700mb).
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been there too. cd rw disks are unmanagable. i cant find a decent brand that i dont encounter a problem. first you have to format it which takes too long. and when you use another computer it wont be recognized. so what i do now is just use cdr which is much cheaper than rewritables. i just transferre my previous backups to cdr. i used the original drive to read and write to another media. or you can transfer the old cdrw to your new computer. it is not advisable to have a combo on a desktop cause if it breaks then you lost both functionality.
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Well it didn't exactly "rescue" me from troubles, but... I'll tell you my story.\nI have a Dell Inspiron notebook. All of a sudden, my hard disk purred and crashed! (I had WinXP Pro in the hard disk)\nOh great! what am I gonna do? I dont have any money to buy a new hard disk, and my dad is gonna kill me if he gets to know about this.\nI got an idea! I whipped out all the free DVDs I got with magazines and found one that had a GamesKnoppix ISO file. Took that DVD to a studio, and got the ISO burned to a CD-R.\nCame home, put in the CD, set the BIOS to boot from it, and voila! Linux-on-CD!\nI have a 64MB flash drive, so I made that a "mini-hard-disk" for my Live CD, so that I can store the settings and retrieve them the next time I boot Linux. I just need to enter a small instruction, and the OS automatically retrieves the settings stored there and applies them.\nLife's good with the Linux. I'm able to browse with Mozilla Firefox, chat with Gaim, edit HTML stuff with KWrite (it's so much better than Windows Notepad) and have fun checking out Linux and playing with Terminal. It's cool!\n\nBut I still miss Windows XP :((\n_______\nViva La Dvorak! - www.dvzine.org
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You have to format your computer to get that back. Its your last resort when it comes to missing windows files. To do a backup you need your backup cd's.
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I don't know if you can download it but you may be able to re-install it from the Windows disc.  I work in PC repair and Dell's always come with a Windows disc. Perhaps you have misplaced it.  They are usually red (magenta) and say Operating System Recovery or something similar.  Alternatively, I found this freeware panit program that may work for you.
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Hmm, i think it's a dead end. Buy a new hard drive and do not buy Dell PCs next time, they are ready to blow up. Or try booting up in a few days, there may still be miracles. If so, quickly backup all data .
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Your Dell PC Should have come with a system CD. Insert the CD and restart your system, follow the instructions for restoring your PC.
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If you have an installation disk for Windows, you should be able to format your computer and make a fresh installation of Windows in place of your existing one.\n\nThis will delete all your settings and current files, and will be replaced with an original copy of Windows. So you should backup all your files onto a CD before you proceed.\n\nYou can't reverse this process, but it will do the job, and will give you a clean install of Windows to work with.\n\nIf you have a Dell or other branded computer, it may have a utility which can clean reinstall Windows for you.
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you can use format master soft to backup of data,then first u restart your computer and go to boot menu by pressing f11 or f8 key ,then choose boot and select boot menu as cd drive and then exit by save changes,\n\nnow open your cd drive and put xp newest cd,and restart your computer then follow the steps
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Yes the are DataCD's which can hold data more than 700MB .The maximum cd size Available is 800MB and you have to over burn your Cds to write 800 MB Of Data on this disk and also if you are writing 800MB of data then you need to use "Disk-at-Once" as wrriting option and not "Track-at-Once". Also you will have to ,in case of NERO , Enable "Disk-at-Once" Burning and set the Maximum CD Length to 89 mim 59 Sec and 0 Frm. \nIn case of NERo Burning Rom You can set this in File>Preferences sselect the "Expert Features" tab and set the values as mentioned above.\n This method allows you to write 800Mb of Data on 800Mb of Disc only.\nBut there is another way by which you can read and write 900MB of data on 800MB of Disc .\n  BUT 1st Of all you Cd writer Should support Disc Over burning otherwise it may damage your cd write. therfore check your user's manual 1st
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Installing The Windows XP Home Edition Backup Program Utility\n\nInsert your Windows XP Home Edition CD Rom and allow it to automatically run.\n\nFrom the main menu that appears, click on Perform additional tasks.\n\nThen click on Browse this CD on the second menu screen that appears.\n\nThis will take you to the root directory of your CD Rom drive, which is usually (D:).\n\nDouble click on the yellow VALUEADD folder until it opens up for you.\n\nThen double click on the yellow MSFT folder until it opens up for you.\n\nThen double click on the yellow NTBACKUP folder until it opens up for you.\n\nYou should now be at the D:&#92;VALUEADD&#92;MSFT&#92;NTBACKUP directory location.\n\nNow double click on the NTBACKUP.MSI file to begin the backup utility installation.\n\nThen click on the Finish button to exit the Backup Utility Installation Wizard.\n\nThen close the Windows XP Menu Screen and the My Computer directory window.\n\nThe Backup icon will be placed in the Start/Program/Accessories/System Tools folder.
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You can buy 800mb CD-r ( http://www.amazon.co.uk/TDK-90min-jewel-storage-media/dp/B0000YHFCC ), they cost more than the standard 700mb one's, but still cheaper than DVD+-r's.\n\nAnswers to your questions:\n\nQuestion 1: Standard is 700mb's (but you can get up to 800mb's)\nQuestion 2: No, see above you can get 800mb one's\nQuestion 3: It depends what size you decide to buy (700mb-800mb)\n\nAdditonal info:  Another way to increase the amount of data on a disc is to compress the files via a zip utility (a free one is zipgenuis, or use windows built in one).  This reduces the amount of space the files need.  For example you have 1gb of data, by compressing (zipping) certain files you can "condense" the files into a smaller space, then burn them onto the CD, so you'll have the equivalant of 1gb worth of data zipped to take approx 700mb of disc space.  Please note that certain files can't be compress and other types of files can be compress up to 90% (approx).\n\nHope this helps.