If I create restore discs for my laptop then delete the restore partition...

McGraw · 19-09-2009, 13:49

...will the restore DVDs be able to cope with the fact that my disc is now 1x300Gb and not 1x286gb and 1x14gb?

It's a Sony VAIO.

I would like to know that I can restore to factory settings if absolutely necessary but don't see the need to waste all that disc space.

Thanks.

CHiLL · 19-09-2009, 14:20

I believe so, but I can't be 100% sure. I did just that on my laptop. The data stored on the DVDs are only what's on the laptop. Not how much space is free. I created my own restore discs, then reduced the partition to 40GB from 100GB and implemented the discs, and it worked.

McGraw · 19-09-2009, 14:41

Okay, thanks.

It's not the end of the world if it might not work. It would just take more time to get things back to where they were.

19-09-2009, 14:48

I think these restore CD's /DVD bring it back factory defaults - i.e. if you had some partitons that had the restore info in them it will restore them as well.

Paul K · 19-09-2009, 16:22

If you run all the disks for a recovery they should return the PC to the point they were created, when we use them at work they restore partitions etc.

alferret · 19-09-2009, 18:17

My HP doesnt restore partitions when doing a factory reset.

Personally I wouldnt remove\delete the restore partition, there only a few GB and if your disc's go for a walk\damaged you'll have to go through the rigmarole of getting restore disc's from Sony which would be a PITA.