Using a valid license key, you can create independent recovery points using the Back Up My Computer feature in Symantec Recovery Disk. Sometimes known as a cold backup or offline backup, you can create recovery points of a partition without the need to install Norton Ghost or its agent.
To run a one-time backup from Symantec Recovery Disk
If you intend to store the resulting recovery point on a USB device (for example, an external hard drive), attach the device now.
Start the Symantec Recovery Disk CD on the computer you want to back up.
On the Home panel, click Back Up My Computer, and then click Next.
If prompted, enter a valid license key, and then click Next.
Select one or more drives that you want to back up, and then click Next.
In the Backup Destination panel, set the options you want, then click Next.
In the Options panel, set the desired compression level for the recovery point.
If you want to verify whether the recovery point is valid after its creation, select Verify recovery point after creation.
In the Description text box, type a description that you want associated with the recovery point.
In the Advanced options panel, set the options you want, and then click OK.
When the backup is finished, click Close to return to the main Symantec Recovery Disk window.
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