How can you make a Windows Vista boot disk if the original is damaged and are there any files that can be copied from the hard drive?

Answer 1

Yes, you can do that kinda. Lots of ways. One of the best is to use DriveImage XML, SelfImage, Disk Image, or ImageMaker (all available on the free, open source "Ultimate Boot CD for Windows " (UBCD4WIN)). You can boot from the CD, backup your hard drive as it is, and restore from the backup later. This is good for when you want to get your system exactly how you like it, then back it up. If you want to reinstall (restore), boot from the CD and restore. This is your easiest option if your system is currently operational.Note: You can back up your drive(s) and restore them to new drives, so if you want to upgrade your hard drive but don't have Vista DVD, just move your current drive onto the new one using DriveImage XML.