Question #2

You can create a recovery CDs/DVD under the hard drive recovery utilities. Details that you can download the manual from the Toshiba web site.

For model A200:
1)double click recovery disc creator icon at desktop
2)select cd or dvd
3)select items you want to copy
4)create

ps

Q: Some Toshiba computers have a special hidden Recovery Partition used if it is ever necessary to restore the computer's factory-preinstalled software. Will this partition be affected by upgrading from Windows XP to Windows Vista?

A: No, the Recovery Partition will still be in place after an upgrade from Windows XP to Windows Vista. Toshiba computer models that are sold with Windows Vista will have a Recovery Partition for Windows Vista.