How can a custom bootable DVD be made in the event of a hard drive
crash? I'd think this would be an important disc to have on hand.
(Did I miss something in XP to do this?)

"Phisherman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> How can a custom bootable DVD be made in the event of a hard drive
> crash? I'd think this would be an important disc to have on hand.
> (Did I miss something in XP to do this?)
>


What do you mean "custom"? The XP CD is bootable.....

If you are looking for a way to make an exact copy of your HD and then boot
up and restore that copy might I suggest an Imaging Program with the
capability to make a bootable startup disk...I use Acronis True Image v10.0
for that purpose.
It allows you to image your HD onto another HD or even a DVD or 2 if
needed...it allows you to make an Emergency Startup disk.If the OS goes
down,or if you install a new HD to replace the broken one by means of the
Emergency Disk you can restore that Image back onto the HD and be up and
running in no time.
Do a google for Acronis True Image and you can read up on it and decide if
that is what you had in mind.
peter

"Phisherman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> How can a custom bootable DVD be made in the event of a hard drive
> crash? I'd think this would be an important disc to have on hand.
> (Did I miss something in XP to do this?)

i used

Barts PE

and plugged in

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"Phisherman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> How can a custom bootable DVD be made in the event of a hard drive
> crash? I'd think this would be an important disc to have on hand.
> (Did I miss something in XP to do this?)

I agree with Peter!
You can also partition your current HD, then image everything to that
partition. Then use Acronis True Image to create Secure Zone on the new
partition. The Secure Zone is a protected area that allows the Image to be
updated as you see fit... so that it will always represent your current
computer system. Then if something gets corrupted on the C-Drive, you can
boot up using F9 (I think) which will allow you to restore your pc to the
Image. This is how many new computers (especially laptops) from the store
are set up.

The only disadvantage of this method is that your using the same drive to
store the image. So if the entire HD is bad.... Your out of luck. However,
you can use a second HD just for the purpose of storing backups (as Peter
mentioned). You can use the Secure Zone or you can simply create an image
to be stored on a second drive.

Acronis will let you create a bootable CD that gives you the power to browse
to any HD (even on a network) or CD/DVD to restore your system from an
Image.

Hope this helps

"Phisherman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> How can a custom bootable DVD be made in the event of a hard drive
> crash? I'd think this would be an important disc to have on hand.
> (Did I miss something in XP to do this?)

Many PC's do not have an XP CD when purchased.
"Gordon" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "Phisherman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> How can a custom bootable DVD be made in the event of a hard drive
>> crash? I'd think this would be an important disc to have on hand.
>> (Did I miss something in XP to do this?)
>>
>
>
> What do you mean "custom"? The XP CD is bootable.....
>

Depends on your PC manufacturer. Do they provide one or give you the means
to create one?.
"Phisherman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> How can a custom bootable DVD be made in the event of a hard drive
> crash? I'd think this would be an important disc to have on hand.
> (Did I miss something in XP to do this?)