Active Recovery Partition

[rus2]

Toshiba Laptop with Win 7. 64gb SSD. 28gb used. 26gb free.

I have a 4.9gb Active Recovery Partition.

What is it?
Do I need it if I back up to a HDD using EaseUS ToDo and a docking station?

 

[rolli59]

It is a system image if you need to restore your computer back to factory defaults, like the day you got.

 

[rus2]

It is a system image if you need to restore your computer back to factory defaults, like the day you got.

How would I do that?

 

[rolli59]

There must have been instructions with it or a command file built in called system recovery. Cheaper than giving out DVD's with every computer they sell.

 

[rus2]

There must have been instructions with it or a command file built in called system recovery. Cheaper than giving out DVD's with every computer they sell.

I did create a set of recovery discs. Is this partition necessary to use these discs?

 

[rolli59]

Yes, that is where the installation files for the OS are.

 

[rus2]

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