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    Creating System Recovery Media
    « on: October 29, 2010, 05:15:43 AM »
    I wish to create System Recovery Media for my new Dell laptop. Dell recommend using one 8GB DVD-R. Can I use two 4.7GB DVD-r's for the purpose. Thanks.
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    Re: Creating System Recovery Media
    « Reply #1 on: October 29, 2010, 09:54:37 AM »
    Quote from: dc forbes on October 29, 2010, 05:15:43 AM
    I wish to create System Recovery Media for my new Dell laptop. Dell recommend using one 8GB DVD-R. Can I use two 4.7GB DVD-r's for the purpose. Thanks.

    It completely depends on the size of the back-up data. But you should be able to use multiple disks just make sure you label them 1, 2, 3 etc.
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    Re: Creating System Recovery Media
    « Reply #2 on: October 29, 2010, 03:36:46 PM »
    I don't think the Dell recovery system supports spanning....but i could be wrong.
    Worst case scenario you'll lose 2 blank DVD's ...so go ahead and try it.
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    Re: Creating System Recovery Media
    « Reply #3 on: October 29, 2010, 03:38:27 PM »
    Quote from: patio on October 29, 2010, 03:36:46 PM
    I don't think the Dell recovery system supports spanning....but i could be wrong.
    Worst case scenario you'll lose 2 blank DVD's ...so go ahead and try it.

    I never knew that. Learn something new everyday with you guy's.  ;)
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    Re: Creating System Recovery Media
    « Reply #4 on: October 29, 2010, 10:21:36 PM »
    Hmmm....
    http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/document?c=us&l=en&s=gen&docid=62A668E1C399857AE040AE0AB8E12942
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    To create your Recovery Discs, you will need one or more blank DVDs and your computer must have a DVD burner installed.
    It doesn't say anything about 8GB DL DVD and it looks like it supports spanning.
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    Re: Creating System Recovery Media
    « Reply #5 on: October 30, 2010, 04:50:40 AM »
    Thanx for the heads up Broni...
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    Re: Creating System Recovery Media
    « Reply #6 on: October 30, 2010, 09:38:20 AM »
    Any time :)
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