Create an ISO Image for the Applications and Drivers External Media in the Gateway Recovery Center

This option is used to create a backup copy of the applications and drivers that are included with the computer. This backup copy does not include the operating system. The backup created during this process is an ISO file on the hard drive that will need to be burnt using another program, such as Power2Go. If there are multiple Applications and Drivers CDs created, each file is labeled CD0.iso, CD1.iso, CD2.iso, and so forth. It is recommended to place these ISO files in a labeled folder or rename the files so they are easy to identify.

  1. From the Windows Vista default Start menu, click All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, and then click Gateway Recovery Center.
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  2. In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue.

  3. In the Welcome to Gateway Recovery Center window, click Applications and Drivers external media.
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  4. In the Create your Recovery discs window, click Next.
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  5. In the What would you like to do? window, select Create an ISO image, and then click Next.
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  6. In the What type of ISO image would you like to create? window, select the desired option and then click Next.
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  7. In the Select your location for your ISO image window, browse to the desired location to save the ISO files, and then click Next.
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  8. The ISO file(s) are created.
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  9. In the Congratulations! window, click Finish.
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