Restoring Vista from the installation DVD

[Bobby]

I noticed that the Vista installation DVD has a repair function that allows
me to restore a previously created backup (image I presume?) of my PC.

This sounds like a good insurance policy for my PC.

So I wonder what program you use to create a backup that the installation
DVD can use to recover your PC? Is it simply the standard built-in backup
program (if there is one)? If so, are there any special settings I need to
use to ensure that the backup is compatible with the installation DVD
restore function?

Cheers.

Bobby

 

[Richard]

Vista business & ultimate include a full backup imaging app which creates a
backup image of your entire hard disk onto CD/DVD/2nd disk, within windows.
You can restore this via the repair function when you boot from the dvd & it
works well.

 

[Bobby]

Does the installation DVD restore function also work with third party apps
(such as Acronis Home)?

 

[Richard]

I've no idea but normally 3rd party apps would provide their own means of
restore.