I planning to install Windows 7 on my lenovo s10 netbook. Im just not sure how it'll run on it and want to backup the one touch recovery thing somehow so that i can go back to the factory defaults if i want to. Any idea how?
Recovery partitions are notoriously fickle, they just don't work sometimes. They are very difficult to re-install, no OEMs as far as I know include this on any OS re-install DVD.
The recovery partition doesn't work after installing a new OS, many cases reported that they cease to function after a re-installation of the original OS.
Most OEMs include a way to make a DVD from this partition, this would be my recommendation, then you will have that copy.
A good image backup is easier and less work than the recovery option.
Make a backup image before the Win7 installation, save it to another physical storage device if possible. If that is not possible keep it on a separate partition.
If you have any issues with Win7 on your Netbook, you can restore the image.
Good luck.
Just Created an Image. Now Making a Bootable dvd.
If i install windows 7, and then use the dvd it will load the factory defaults. Right?
Just wanna be sure. :)
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