Can I create a second Windows 7 startup disk?

Here's the question:

Even though I have an install of Windows 7 perfectly well supplied with the Inspiron 3847, can I format a second disk and reinstall from scratch on that one?

Here's why...

When I got my computer a few weeks ago, it has a large and I started to install all my programs.  A specific program ran very well in the beginning, but after a week, he started to break with a stackhash_2264 error.  I did some research to death and found nothing.  I just installed MS Expressions, and it crashes with the same error.  I have to figure that something I installed along the way don't play well with others.  I tried to start with only basic services and startups, but nothing works.

What I would do is to do a fresh install and start to install my programs in the same order as I did initially and to locate the place where things got ugly.  I spent a LOT of time to install and configure all my programs, and I really don't want all uninstall if that can be avoided.

Thanks for any help

DBAR = Dell backup and restore.  If your menu button is updated you have 1.5 or 1.6 and should DBAR before MAKING the UPDATE of the USB recovery media.

You can't save everything, including the new software installed without the version $paid of DBAR.  For this, I recommend a flash drive 128 GB usb of the MicroCenter, which costs $50.

Mine was 1.6 and I got my 3847 at Christmas with Windows 8 pro "with windows 7 installed pro" label while it was important to me that I get a GOOD backup who would work in the event of disaster.

If you have the old version, I do it again and delete the backup on the flash drive.  New version 1.7 will restore on any size HDD while the old version will insist that she's as big or more drive to work with.

Aka, I used an old 80 GB drive that I nuked to see if the FlashDrive bootable restore would work.

USB drives will last 50 years without problems, but the recovery DVD burned disks deteriorate over 10 years or less.

Recovery and backup of Dell. DBAR

These issues Existed with the safe Application of data as well.

Download Dell backup and restore

1. 16 gig or major media USB 2.0 should be recommended on DVD burned, because they don't last.

2. you cannot recover to drive SMALLER that the original AKA 250 GB SSD drive cannot be the recovery with 1 TB or deleted 500 gig drive. (This has been fixed with version 1.7.0.64)

3. the recovery partition is encrypted instead of a hidden factory WIM file that can be saved.  This means also you cannot use Ghost or Acronis to clone the drive and keep the factory restore F8.

(This also has been fixed with version 1.7.0.64)

4. a recovery media made with previous versions of DBAR cannot be upgraded.  You need to update or install the new version and then perform a full bootable backup.

The problem with that need 3 DVDs or more to make a recovery media are one of reliability.

That's why I recommend a 16 Gig or more USB flash drive instead. (It takes 10 min to do concerts)

"Error 0 x 4001100200001005 if the problem persists contact Dell technical support.

You get error 0 x 4001100200001005 is because the OEM hard drive was replaced by a hard drive of retail sales.  OEM drives are or "tattooed" brand and the DELL recovery media it will search before installing.  This is also why you cannot clone Dell new blank hard drives.

http://www.Amazon.com/SanDisk-Cruzer-low-profile-drive--SDCZ33-016G-B35/DP/B005FYNSZA

http://www.staples.com/Kingston-DataTraveler-SE9-16GB-USB-20-USB-flash-drive-silver/product_733464

 

 

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