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    reliable restore media

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by KingDoof, May 3, 2011.

  1. KingDoof

    KingDoof Notebook Enthusiast

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    I haven't got my M11x yet (eta 5/16), but I am curious about the restore media options since it's something I will do within 24 hours of arrival.
    I hear many people using USB flash drives to create the restore file. Wouldn't a DVD off of an external drive be more reliable? I've had data loss from long time storage on a USB flash (about 4 years). I'll admit it was generic, but I still think DVD would be at least 5 years more reliable. Any thoughts? Can the restore file be backed up?
     
    KingDoof, May 3, 2011
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