bootable partition

Question

ok installed a new hard drive and was wondering how do you create a bootable partition like dell did when you first get the laptop. my orginal hard drive the partition was 10gb and 5gb was used for the bootable part of it. i have a new hard drive none of my files transfered to the computer yet. what do i do to do it and how to do it. please esplain. i have vista

ejn63 · Answer

You need to install Vista on it.  Insert your Vista DVD, boot the system from it (F12 at powerup) and install.  Install the necessary drivers afterward.

thevolcano · Answer

that takes more then 5gb. i already have vista on the hard drive. i heard you need a program to do it.

ejn63 · Answer

The partition you're asking about is not bootable. Yes, you can make your own image - if you're not faint of heart technologically, you can use Image X. If you want something easy to use, purchase a copy of Acronis True Image.

thevolcano · Answer

http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/2703/dsc00360mw4.jpg

the RECOVERY (D:) is what i want to create. i downloaded the acronis trail. i dont know how to use it so if i can create a RECOVERY (D:) with acronis the someone please tell me how to use the program or any other program to do what i want.

ejn63 · Answer

Have you considered reading the Acronis manual?   Also, the trial version will create a restore partition but without purchasing the program, you won't be able to do a restore if/when the need arises.

thevolcano · Answer

ok well i looked into the RECOVERY (D:) thing and found out that all its for is to restore hard drive to factory settings. well i dont reallly need that then. and making a bootable partition would take too much space. so i did find out that i could use the recovery partitionto make a starup disk. well that is no longer on my old hard drive since i formatted it. so

1. is there a way to get recovery manager back so i can make a recoovery disk?

2. when i format a disk i get option of making a dos starup disk. is that what i want.

3. or should i contact dell and ask them if i can get a starup disk? i am no longer under warenty so i cant get them for free.

all i really want now is starup disk that way i have them if the vista disk does not do the job.

SlamX · Answer

If you deleted the recovery partition on the old hard drive then no you cannot make recovery disks.

After you get Vista reinstalled you can use 3rd party software to make an image of your hard drive which will essentially be like Dell's but it will be your custom one.

The easiest to use is Acronis True Image.

Or buy the recovery set from Dell.

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