Hi just in case anyone has a prob with a new laptop I.E. Packard Bell easy note,when attempting to create recovery disks. Disk goes through all copying and passes but at last moment informs you that "Your disk was not created sucessfully.Please retry" I had this problem and a vista newsgroup informed me it was a Packard Bell prob.Contacted P.B. who were very helpful. Agreed to send me recovery disk and informed me that is is a VISTA incompatibility issue.
So there you have it. Just give PB a call and they will help sort you out.You will need serial numbers model numbers etc etc.
Have a nice day . xxx