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how do I get or make a copy of the Windows 7 OS disk?
how do I get a copy of the Windows disk? Likewise, is there a way to copy it
from the computer to a CD/DVD? What if the hard drive ever crashes?
I have a Dell Refurbished Lattitude E6410 with Windows 7.
that I purchased from Staples. I think theres a way to make a recovery disk, and should be a way to
make a O/S Back up disk.
My Dell 2003 Desk top shipped with the OS, and drivers Disk..
but not my two last laptop computers.
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March 28th, 2015 12:00
You should make a Rescue Disk (Bootable External Hard Drive) and/or Factory Backup (Bootable USB Flash Drive) using the Latest version of Dell Backup and Recovery. See here for details:
http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/dell-backup-and-recovery/
I demonstrate creating the recovery media and using it to install the factory settings on a new SSD.
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March 29th, 2015 07:00
Thanks for the informative Video on using a USB for making a System Recovery USB.
Now all I have to do is follow these steps.
S.T.
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April 4th, 2015 11:00
BTW: My intent is to just make a Bootable USB Flash Drive.
will that be all I need if my PC /laptop is not booting up?
Whats the differance between the " Factory Backup (Bootable USB Flash Drive) " , and the " Rescue Disk " ? I presume I may need both?
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April 4th, 2015 13:00
The new version of Dell Backup and Recovery makes the differences more clear between the different media types. I have been working on a more up to date guide. You should upgrade to the latest version and make a 16 GB USB Flash Drive:
http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/dell-backup-and-recovery-1-8-1-71/
This guide so far is based on Windows 8.1 (and is incomplete) but Steps 1-3 (which are complete) to make the USB media should be more or less identical in Windows 7.
You do not need both but its always safer to have both.