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    Making some recovery discs

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Arkanos, Dec 27, 2007.

  1. Arkanos

    Arkanos Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am making a set of recovery discs. (I have Vista Home Premium)

    On the first try, it failed. Second time, success. I recently learned why it failed: HP does not support DVD-R for recovery discs.

    So, the first recovery DVD was a success. The second one kept failing, so I run out and grab a 3pack of DVD+R.

    Now, if I do have to recovery my system via these discs, will it work if one is on DVD-R, and the other DVD+R?
     
    Arkanos, Dec 27, 2007
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    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    If HP doesn't support DVD-R for recovery discs, then you need to stick with DVD+R for all recovery discs.
     
    kegobeer, Dec 27, 2007
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    It won't let me start over with Disc 1.
     
    Arkanos, Dec 27, 2007
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    Well, since there's no way to go back, you'll have to hope for the best. Hopefully when SP1 is released, Vista users will be able to make more than one set of recovery discs.
     
    kegobeer, Dec 27, 2007
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    Yes, they work 1+r and 1-r, I got a dv9310 few months ago, I made a set of recovery disks using 1+ and 1- and I tried them, they worked.
     
    dekka, Dec 28, 2007
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