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I have Windows 7 OS in my HP laptop.I bought it before about 1 year.I still didn't created the recovery discs.Actually i tried to do it.One of my friend who has done it(but in Windows Vista,not in 7),told me that i just need 4-5 DVDs to do that.But when i was checked my recovery partition there is about 103GB filled.So i need about 25-30 DVDs!!!!!! Am i correct? or is it a backup?Not recovery?Is there any other way to do recovery??Please help me IT experts????

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jlego commented: took the time to do your homework+ +2

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A few practical options and checks to complement what reported and what started:

The large 103 GB OEM partition usually contains a full factory image (Windows plus drivers and bundled software), so trying to move it as raw files onto standard writable DVDs is often impractical. Instead of burning dozens of discs, consider solutions that are faster, more reliable, and easier to restore from: create a compressed disk image saved to an external USB hard drive and a small bootable rescue USB; use the laptop maker’s recovery-media tool (some HP utilities can produce a multi‑DVD set or a USB stick); or keep a clean Windows 7 install USB plus a separate folder of vendor drivers. Each approach has tradeoffs: OEM recovery media recreates the factory state (including bloatware), a clean Windows install is leaner, and an external-image approach is quickest to restore.

Important checklist before creating media:

  • Personal files should be backed up to separate storage or cloud (factory restores remove user data).
  • Record the Windows product key (COA sticker or purchase paperwork).
  • After creating recovery/rescue media, test it by booting the machine and confirming the recovery environment sees the image or external drive.
  • Keep at least two copies of critical backups (one off-site if possible) and label media with date and contents.

If DVDs are the only available option, use the OEM tool (it will split the image across multiple discs) or use dual‑layer DVDs to reduce disc count; expect the process to be slow and error‑prone compared with a single external HDD image. These notes build on ’s earlier comments and focus on practical, low-effort restore paths for an HP laptop with a very large recovery partition.

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hit the start menu. type backup
click backup and restore


create a system-image, create a system repair disc


system restore is different then the recovery discs. your friend is right you will need around 5 dvds to create the recovery disc.

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System Restore is a Windows system rollback. It resets Windows and a majority of programs back to previous saved states, undoing any updates, new installations, and settings changes that have happened after the restore point was set. It doesn't, however, recover deleted data files or get rid of infection. Your data will be unaffected by a Windows System Restore.

System Recovery is usually what the manufacturer calls their built-in tool to reset the entire computer to factory default. If your computer came with restore or recovery disks then they accomplish the same thing. All data on the system is wiped and only what came on the system originally is reinstalled, courtesy of the recovery disks. All your data, added programs, and ideally virus infections are removed, and the system is just like it was when you bought it.

If your system uses a recovery partition (a separate chuck of the hard drive used to store the recovery data) then virus infections might not necessarily be taken care of. A recovery partition is susceptible to virus infection just like the rest of your hard drive, meaning if it becomes infected it can and usually will reinfect your system when you do a full system recovery.

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Thank you very much......I got the idea....:):)

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yup mark as solved please ! :P

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