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    Backup issues

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by ozymandias, Sep 25, 2008.

  1. ozymandias

    ozymandias Notebook Consultant

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    When I try to make restore disks my T400, it tells me that it wants between 7-12 DVDs. Thats seems excessive. I read somewehere it takes 1 DVD and 1 CD to do it. What am I doing wrong. The OS is Vista Business 64 bit btw.
     
    ozymandias, Sep 25, 2008
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    ozymandias Notebook Consultant

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    I really need to learn what to do. I am unwilling to use the computer in depth before I get this done, and I don't have access to enough DVDs to do as it says.
     
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    n0000b Notebook Enthusiast

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    This backup utility is crap, i have created a backup with 1 CD and 2 DVDs using this Bankup Utility. Now CD can bootup the notebook and copy some basic files, it then ask for first DVD to be inserted, when i do so, it says its not the right DVD :)
     
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    StealthTH Notebook Evangelist

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    This makes me worried, when I created the restore media it only made 1 DVD...
     
    StealthTH, Sep 25, 2008
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  5. Lew

    Lew Notebook Deity

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    Don't confuse the backup utility with the Factory Recovery Media utility; two VERY different things.

    Factory Recovery generates 1 cd and 2 DVD's -- and NONE of your files. When run it restores the system to factory fresh. The operation is confusing when doing a recovery; it gives the option to insert OS disc that is different, you need to cancel that and then it will take the discs you made.

    ozymandias Why does 7-12 DVD's seem like a lot to back up a complete system? I recommend you use 3rd party backup anyway and backup to an external USB disk; much faster and easier to deal with.

    StealthTH I'd be concerned as well, no idea what you ended up with.
     
    Lew, Sep 25, 2008
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    taude Notebook Consultant

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    I'm not messing with the Lenovo bakcup tools anymore. Buy Acronis over at newegg.com for about $26 bucks.
     
    taude, Sep 25, 2008
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