How to Create a Recovery Disk for Windows Vista

Download and burn a Windows Vista Recovery Disc image to a CD.

Released in 2006, Windows Vista is an operating system created by Microsoft. The beta version of Windows Vista allowed users to create a recovery disc using a simple graphical user interface (GUI). However, the final version of Windows Vista does not feature that option. If you want to create a recovery disc for Windows Vista, you must download an ISO image of the recovery disc from a third-party website and then burn it onto a CD.

Instructions

1. Download an ISO image of the Windows Vista Recovery Disc from the NeoSmart website (see Resource section). If you are using a 64-bit version of Windows Vista, make sure that you download the 64-bit version of the Windows Vista Recovery Disc image.

2. Download and install an image burning application such as ISO Recorder or Nero Express (see Resource section).

3. Insert a blank CD into your computer's CD writer and close the "AutoPlay" menu.

   If you are using ISO Recorder, go to the location of the downloaded Recovery Disc image. Right-click the image and select "Copy Image to CD." Click "Next" to create a Windows Vista Recovery Disc.

   If you are using Nero Express, open the application and select the option labeled "Disc Image or Saved Project." Select the downloaded Recovery Disc image and click "Open." Click "Burn" to create a Windows Vista Recovery Disc.

References

• TechRepublic: Creating a Windows Vista Recovery CD
• Nero 9: Manual Nero Express

Resources

• NeoSmart: Download: Windows Vista x64 Recovery Disc
• ISO Recorder: ISO Recorder V3 (Vista Edition)
• Brothersoft: Nero Express