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[Brian_K]

mac, which OS are you using?

[mac]

Hi Brian,

Windows XP SP2.

And I need to update to SP3

[Brian_K]

OK, WinXP is easier to backup than Win7. You don't have to worry about whether a SRP is present.

[mac]

Hi Brian,
I've studied the info on krisRowland page, which now raises theses queries:

Q1:  How large does the USB-memory-stick need to be for a CSRD ?

Q2:  Do I have to have a working 'Symantec Recovery Disk'  on CD...
          before I can create a 'CUSTOM Symantec Recovery Disk'  on CD or USB-memory-stick ?

Q3:  Can I have other things on the stick, or must it be kept just for the CSRD ?

Thanks, hope you can help.

[Brian_K]

1 GB plus.

Yes. A CD or an ISO.

You can put other data on the flash drive.

[mac]

Brian: Thanks for that info...

For now, I decided to keep it simple, and made my  'CUSTOM Symantec Recovery Disk' on a CD.

With it, I can boot the PC OK.

I looked around at my various drives, which all seem to be visible, and accessible

Next: I loaded the CSRD normally and selected: Run Driver Validation

...and a message says: All detected storage devices and network cards have drivers in the 'Symantec Recovery Disk''

Then: I tried to follow the steps in its help file, to validate the restore-points, but was unable to do this...

So could you explain how to do this ?

Many thanks.

[Brian_K]

mac,

In Windows, double click the .v2i. This opens Recovery Point Browser. Select the .v2i (top of left pane), click the Verify icon.