Is it possible to get Vista Complete PC Backup in Vista HP?

Jimi · 1 Feb 2007 at 15:36

Anyone know if it's possible?

I bought Home Premium thinking that Windows Complete PC Backup would be included in it. Seems it's only included with Business, Enterprise and Ultimate.

InsomniaCalls · 1 Feb 2007 at 15:36

Use Acronis or similar?

Nismo · 1 Feb 2007 at 15:37

Nope, you will need to use 3rd party software if you want to backup/image your whole PC I think.

Immsy · 1 Feb 2007 at 15:37

Buy Acronis True Image instead and save yourself some money in the process

Jimi · 1 Feb 2007 at 15:38

I've got Acronis TI 10 but apparently if you restore Vista using third party imaging software, you have to re-activate Vista.

InsomniaCalls · 1 Feb 2007 at 15:40

Jimi said:
I've got Acronis TI 10 but apparently if you restore Vista using third party imaging software, you have to re-activate Vista.

I didn't have to.

Immsy · 1 Feb 2007 at 15:40

Jimi said:
I've got Acronis TI 10 but apparently if you restore Vista using third party imaging software, you have to re-activate Vista.

Doubt it, when u activate a file is written to the PC so that the PC knows is activated so when you do the full backup that same file will also be backed up. So when the restore is done its exactly how it was when you backed up ie already activated.

Jimi · 1 Feb 2007 at 15:41

Oh, maybe they didn't know what they were doing then. It was someone on these forums that said it.

Oh well, thanks for putting my mind at rest.