Back Up Copy Of Os

hi need some :helpsmile:
i just bought a new laptop and recieved a cd of OS long with it . OS is windows XP All i want to do is to have this cd copied. but i just cant copy this CD it just takes to much time Also how can I make a back copy of this CD
part II
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:) do mention any site that provides such softwares that allow u to copy a cd on to ur hardisk so that u can make a back up copy of them
I apologise if i made any foolish comment coz i m new in this field ;)
thanku very much
m waitin............

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Originally posted by milosummer@28 January 2004 - 07:26
hi need some :helpsmile:
i just bought a new laptop and recieved a cd of OS long with it . OS is windows XP All i want to do is to have this cd copied. but i just cant copy this CD it just takes to much time Also how can I make a back copy of this CD
part II
Also
:) do mention any site that provides such softwares that allow u to copy a cd on to ur hardisk so that u can make a back up copy of them
I apologise if i made any foolish comment coz i m new in this field ;)
thanku very much
m waitin............

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Why does it "take too much time" to copy a disk?
Surely you can spare 5 minutes or so from your busy schedule to do it.

Norton Ghost will allow you to make a copy of your OS AND all of your installed programs/settings.

thanQ
I think cd drive never took more than 30 minutes to copy a CD before.
How can i download nortonghost i wanted free s.w to do the job
Well u said that it can do the jb for me but what kind of software is it. I mean what is meant for.
thank u very much

Usually software protection on cd when it takes ages to copy.

Best way around it, is to contact your supplier & say disc's missing so you get a second set of orignials :) Easy sorted



:D

I like Maximus359 idea, it works great that way, but you should be able to copy the cd with no problems. Espically windows xp cd, it has no copy protection on it. Just use EZ CD creator or Nero to burn a copy. Also Norton Ghost gets my vote too. Easy to use also.

CloneCD . It took 5 minutes to make a copy of my XP CD.I think I could wait that long rather than wait a day to download one.

i think the cd u have is a restore cd, not just an os disk

restore cds are crap anyways, if u want a disc with just os on it, dl it on bittorrent and burn it on a disc

and then find drivers for ur laptop from manuf. and put it on the same disc as well

u've just made ur own restore disk, but 10 times better than the one came with ur laptop :lol:

Use alcohol, just select all the options in the copy prompt.