I want complete details about system recovery disc and recovery console. I have to format my complete hard disc. all the data will be erased. Will system recovery disc also be erased or not. Actually, where does this system recovery disc will be saved on my computer and how much space is required. after formatting my hard disc, how can i recover all my data through the system recovery disc?

I’d like to swap out the hard drive on my Compaq Persario desktop computer, running Windows XP. The physical part of it I can handle, but is the software end of it as easy as puting my reformat/recovery disc in the disc drive and then booting up on that to load everything I need to have it run correctly? Also, are there any special considerations to think of when looking for the replacemet hard drive?

Thanks!!

I want to wipe all the data offf my PC as i am selling it soon and only have the vista recovery disc that i got with the PC. Can i wipe everything off with this?

If not, what can i do with it? and how do i wipe all the stuff off it so its like brand new?

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The hardrive was crashed. I have tried to use a recovery disc , Mini PC , to get the data but I could not because the system could not detect the hardrive. Any body know other recovery software or any store ( in Bay area , California ) can help .
Thanks and very appreciate your answer

but i want to burn it into CD cuz i want to boot my pc . how to make Norton Ghost Recovery Disc ?