Once you are done with the installation a Read Me file will open with the location of the ISO file.
What is in the Read Me file?
This ReadMe document is one of the Windows Home Server Home Computer Restore CD files. Unless you changed the installation location during setup, the Home Computer Restore CD files and license terms are located in one of the following folders:
* On Windows Vista: %HOMEPATH%\Documents\Windows Home Server Home Computer Restore CD (Dual Boot)
* On Windows XP: %HOMEPATH%\My Documents\Windows Home Server Home Computer Restore CD (Dual Boot)To use the Home Computer Restore CD software, you must write the ISO image file (restorecd_dual.iso) to a blank CD. A CD/DVD burner is required to write the ISO image file to the CD. Usually a CD/DVD burner includes the software that you need to write ISO image files. Follow the instructions with your burner software, and then select the option to write an ISO image, not the option to write individual files. Note that you cannot write the ISO image by using Windows Explorer to copy the file to the CD-ROM drive.
Burning the ISO image creates a bootable CD. To restore your home computer, boot the computer from the CD and follow the instructions.
Microsoft may update the Windows Home Server Home Computer Restore CD software. You can download the latest version from the Microsoft Web site at <a href=”http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=109282″>http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=109282</a>.
If you want to review the license terms for the Windows Home Server Home Computer Restore CD, the file EULA_DUAL.TXT can be found in the same folder.
Burn the ISO to a CD – Yes, a CD is fine
Use your favorite CD burning software to burn the ISO image to a CD and you are done.
Conclusion
I would suggest doing this BEFORE you actually need it. Having a spare disc around is always a good idea. Besides, it is good practice to have everything ready for that day when you need to restore one of your connected PCs. Oh, and it will happen. It is just a matter of when.
You also might want to have your drivers ready to go. Did you know you can get the drivers for your PC from your WHS? That is right, WHS saves the drivers for you. You do not need to look all around for them. Sweet!
Follow Andrew’s steps for getting the Drivers for your PC right off of your Windows Home Server at:
https://moviesgamesandtech.com/2010/03/30/where-to-locate-hardware-drivers-with-windows-home-server/
See you next Friday night,
Timothy Daleo
