Windows 7 - How often should I create a system repair disc?

stuart253 · 07-18-2011

Hello,

I have created a system repair disc for both of my PCs. I also create system backups on a regular basis.

Should I also create system repair disc on a regular basis?

I have recently changed the drive letter of several of my external hard drives, whould this require a new repair disc to be created?

Thanks

Stu

Maguscreed · 07-18-2011

I generally just set up the system make sure everything is as I want it and stable then make a repair disc.
If you are installing a lot of applications and removing them frequently I would say base it on that use.
The best repair is a return to that fresh install + setup state.

...and the computer doesn't see drive letters what it sees are hardware locations like
drive 0 partition 1
so as long as the drives are physically plugged into the same place on the motherboard nothing should change.

karlsnooks · 07-18-2011

A system repair disc only needs to be created once.

A system repair disc is not a system image disc(s).

If you have repartitioned your drive, then a new System Image created using Windows Backup and Restore is definitely to be performed.

Here is how you make a System Repair Disc.

System Repair Disc - Create

DISC - CREATE A SYSTEM REPAIR DISC

START | type System Repair | Enter key | Create Disc button

I recommend, if you haven't already, that you create a system repair disc which will fit an a normal CD.

Boot from the System Repair Disc and familiarize with the options there.

stuart253 · 07-19-2011

Hello,

Thanks to all who have read and responded.

Stu

kado897 · 07-19-2011

After you have created your repair disk check that you can boot from it correctly.

theog · 07-19-2011

Quote: Originally Posted by karlsnooks

A system repair disc only needs to be created once.

A system repair disc is not a system image disc(s).

If you have repartitioned your drive, then a new System Image created using Windows Backup and Restore is definitely to be performed.

Here is how you make a System Repair Disc.

System Repair Disc - Create

DISC - CREATE A SYSTEM REPAIR DISC

START | type System Repair | Enter key | Create Disc button

I recommend, if you haven't already, that you create a system repair disc which will fit an a normal CD.

Boot from the System Repair Disc and familiarize with the options there.

You say, you have two PC's, if you have one 32bit & one 64bit, one of each would be needed.

karlsnooks · 07-19-2011

Theog,
True. 32 bit repair disc for 32bit systems and 64 bit repair disc for 64 bit systems.

essenbe · 07-19-2011

I was told that a pre SP1 repair disk will not work after SP1. A repair disk needs to be created after installing SP1.

seavixen32 · 07-19-2011

^^^^ I concur.

karlsnooks · 07-19-2011

I never ran across the problem.

Now if you have a pre-sp1 system repair disc and a sp1 system, you could test.

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