How to make repair copy in windows 7 in Netbook

[allrounder2011]

Dear friends..
How can i make repair copy of windows 7 in netbook coz it does not have dvd player and if system crash how can i restore it....!!!!!!!!
I have bought a netbook which doesnot have dvd player/RW .. but if i need to reinstall or repair my netbook how can i do that..???????????????

 

[SIW2]

Does it allow you to run off recovery media?

If it does, you need an external dvd writer, or usb flash drive to put it on.

 

[theog]

Can you post your specs.
http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/22550-filling-out-system-specs.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/hardware-devices/6936-dont-know-what-hardware-you-have.html
VistaForums SysInfo Tool - Vista Forums

 

[gregrocker]

Your netbook should have a factory Recovery partition. Look in the Manual on the manufacturer's Support Downloads webpage to find out how to run it.

You can also store a Win7 backup image externally to reimage your HD or a replacement if Win7 becomes irreparable. You can likely run the reimaging utility from Repair console if it is on F8 Advanced Boot Tools menu (check now) but if not you'll need to burn the System Repair CD or a Win7 installer ISO to flash stick using Win2Flash:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2083-system-repair-disc-create.html
YouTube - How to install Windows 7 from USB (WinToFlash)

 

[allrounder2011]

Thank you guys for your responses..
It is Toshiba NB 505 model
32bit
windows 7 starter
1GB RAM
No dvd player/CD writer
I m just wandering how can I begin...? So I guess it is the USB i need to use..
how can i make it..?

 

[allrounder2011]

run off recovery media? how to know it! @ SIW2

 

[allrounder2011]

It has single C drive 250GB....

 

[allrounder2011]

@ gregrocker
factory Recovery partition ..how can i know..
sorry for my ignorance..

 

[DeaconFrost]

You would be able to see the partition in Disk Management. I'd suggest having a friend help you out (great way to learn) and try to make a plain vanilla USB boot flash drive that will reload the OS.

 

[theog]

Toshiba NB 505
You can download the manual from from here:
Model Content Page

Take a look at Page 57.

 

[SIW2]

There you go - well done for finding that for the OP , Theo.

 

[theog]

There you go - well done for finding that for the OP , Theo.

Hi SIW2

When OP's post there spec's, must of the work done.

Ray.

 

[allrounder2011]

Thanx friends...@theog..............
I am going to get more than 7.7 Gb flash drive and definitely inform you guys about my progress..
I am wondering why my external drive is not supported for this creation...!!!!!! It has 320gb free space...

 

[theog]

You are welcome.

 

[allrounder2011]

I got the 8 Gb flash drive from Staple ..and i was excited to create the recovery flash drive. But it shows 7.45 gb flash drive...i m supposed to have more than 7.7 USB flash drive...
how much GB flash drive i need to buy???

 

[allrounder2011]

@ theog... and friends..
Now i successfully created recovery disc in 16Gb Flash drive.
now How can i proceed further...I want to reinstall "trial" in my new notebook.....I want to make sure and check my flash drive works perfectly whenever required.

 

[theog]

If you have a spare HD, you could use that one.

 

[gregrocker]

I'd save a Win7 backup of the entire HD on external in case Recovery fails.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/663-backup-complete-computer-create-image-backup.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/675-system-image-recovery.html

Remember that running the actual Recovery Partition using the hotkey at boot is a more stable way to run Recovery. The disks are best used as a backup if the HD or Recovery Partition fail.

But I can understand why you want to try the USB installer.

Theog's idea to use another HD for your test is best, unplugging the existing HD so that it doesn't interfere.

 

[allrounder2011]

gregrocker, theog...n friends................
In my notebook i have nothing...i don't think i need back up. but i want to reboot with my new flash drive...
can i use that...?

 

[allrounder2011]

does another HD mean another windows 7 laptop/netbook?