I'm having a senior moment here and cant for the life of me remember how to create a recovery disk (to revert the laptop back to factory settings) in XP, I know the info is in there somewhere but where.

I had the same prob with my XP Lurks....

I know iv seen it but cant remember where...so i think iv seen it when i got my PC and i  seam to remember clicking it but to be told i had to use "+" DVDs and i only had "-" ones...
so the option to creat the disc was removed as id effectivly clicked it..........

I then sent for the discs from Dell....even tho i can system recover from a partition on "C" drive....the option to creat my own has gone.....

Run a search for "recovery" etc

I know it's there somewhere matey, I've used it before, normally you get the option on screen once when you buy your new laptop, but there is a command for it too.

I've tried every combination of words I can think of in search, ..........but computer says NO!

Iv just been on to Dell support and they say it will have been in...

Start menu
All programs
Accessorys......

But thats just for a Dell...but have a look on yours.....

They also said if its been clicked the option is removed even if you didnt create a disc.......

found it, this laptop is a gateway, it's in the manufactures bit, although it is in START - ALL PROGRAMS - SYSTEM RECOVERY - CREATE MY DRIVERS-APPLICATIONS CD's

It's creating a recovery DVD as I type, well I hope it is.

thanks anyway qwaz, you're a star.

 ....Nice one......

I'm off to test it, not sure if the DVD writer is ok, if it is I want to install ubunto on this laptop but be able to restore XP later ..........here goes!

BACK UP FIRST data poics music etc

can i just ask do u think a recovery disk may help with my back? i'm desparate will try anything...

I could always try doing a "Re Flash...or a.... "Forcing A Boot Up"...........

sometimes u just have to stuff a duck!!!!

Even id have a problem recovering my system from that one..........

stuffed AND mounted i was thinking!! meanie