Instructions for making the AISBackup Restore CD

System Requirements

The following WAIK packages may be used to make the AISBackup Restore CD:
- Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK) size: 992.2 MB.
  This is the smallest download and does install and run on 64-bit and 32-bit Windows 7.
- Automated Installation Kit (AIK) for Windows Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008 size:1375.9 MB.
- The Windows® Automated Installation Kit (AIK) for Windows® 7 size 1706.6 MB.
  This version can only be used from AISBackup build (364).
  This version takes a long time to prepare the final disc image.
The AISBackup Restore CD must be made on Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008.
The PC been restored must have at least 512MB RAM installed.
The version of AISBackup must be at least 2.7. build 330 or build 364 to use the Windows 7 version of WAIK.
As an alternative to making an AISBackup Restore CD a 32-bit copy of Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 set-up DVD may be used, along with a copy of AISBackup on CD, external drive or USB Flash drive. AISBackup does not work with a 64-bit copy of the Windows Vista or Windows 7 set-up DVD, however 64-bit operating systems' may be restored using the 32-bit AISBackup Restore CD.
The AISBackup Restore CD may be used to restore Windows NT4, Windows 2000 (client and server), Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008.

Instructions

Here are step-by-step instructions for making the AISBackup Restore CD. To make an AISBackup Restore CD the Microsoft Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK) must be downloaded and installed, this Google search should help you locate the download files if the above links do not work.

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After downloading the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK) it must be copied to DVD prior to installation, the AISBackup Tools / Extra Tools / Burn ISO Image menu option may be used to make the DVD. Once you have made the DVD run set-up to install WAIK onto the PC. Click Next to continue.

This Google search should help you find the AIK download page if the links, above, do not work.