How i backup system files to DvD-Rw?

Hi, i have windows vista home premium. So how i can backup All important system files into DvD-Rw? i got one time virus and i musted to repair it and lose money =P in that Dvd-Rw have just 4,20 Gt so its that enough for system files? or some backup so if i cannot lock in to my user so i insert the Dvd-rw in Dvd thing then i open computer then it say want recover your Computer and yes then select languace. Some kind of that. Sorry bad english. Thanks for all at help when i get it

My dvd/cd rom is not in device manager,my back up disc will not restore ,my windows vista home premium is not a genuine copy. My computer HP pavillion model dv9804ca was bought in May 2008.Why is this all happening in the last month.How can I fix it.

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Okay ... ;
is there a way for e.g. Time Machine to back up system files / resources only .
... I mean I have a fully working core system software, that I want to backup, but ...
... I have also downloaded lots of other files / third party software,
which I'd like to exclude from the backup .
Is Time Machine capable of doing this ...
or is there some other software, that could to this ....
Regards,
zergei W ;

System Preferences/Time Machine/Options - add what you don't want to backup there and it will be excluded from the backup.

Does Time Machine backup system files (/usr/local/*)?

Does Time Machine backup system files (/usr/local/*)?
If so how do you locate them in the Time Machine interface?
If I go into Time Machine mode and type say "/usr/local" in the Time Machine search bar I get nothing although I can open a terminal application and cd to /usr/local and see bin, lib, include, etc.
Of course I can never see /usr/local in Finder either ... only at the command line.
Thanks.

John, another tech pro ("baltwo") suggests:
Run this in the Terminal:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles 1
OPTION-click and hold on Finder's Dock icon->Relaunch which reveals all hidden files. Then, look for that file and delete it. To hide all of those, use the same command, substituiting zero for the one, and relaunch the Finder.

How to access system files

How to see system files in Finder (e.g. the main mail data file) ?

Not sure what "system files" you mean, but you might find it when you have Finder opened and look in your Menu bar (which starts with the  logo).
Then you find "Go" to the right.
1. For the system files -> Click Computer in the list, then Macintosh HD (Or what ever your hard disk is named) and then there is a folder name "System".
You might also mean that you are trying to find the library, which is located there also.
2. If it is the library you are seeking, you might need the "User Library" which is hidden by default.
To get that, open the "Go" menu again and then press and hold the "Option(or alt)" on your keyboard.
Then "Library" will show up in the middle of the list, and that is your user library.
I hope I was a bit of help, please do note that these folders contain very important information.
I strongly advise you to only adjust anything in there, if you perfectly know what you are doing.
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My iMac crashed, how to backup my files from a dead drive

Hi, I need to backup my files, I haven't made any backup before, not even a time machine. I started up using the CD that came with it but DU isn't able to repair my disk. I know I made a mistake by not making any backup before but please help if you have any clue on how to retrieve my files. Thanks.
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The DiskWarrior DVD has an OS X System Folder on so it will boot most Macs (I believe there are some exceptions, so it's worth checking out the Alsoft site for info). Put the DW disk in the drive and boot up holding down the C key.
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How to hide system files in finder

Is there a way to hide .? files and systems files that are grayed out in finder?

Open the Script Editor or AppleScript Editor in one of the subfolders of Applications and run the following:
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Hi there! that's my first discussion ever in this community. Hope you can help me and I thank you by now for support.
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jaredddddd wrote:
I came across a computer that had something like a "DVD MOVIE" file.
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in a program like VLC...my question is - What do i need to do to put these vob files into
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It may have said "Movie file".......thanks.
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[Back up IDisk With Time Machine|http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/190738/backup_idisk_with_timemachine.html]
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I did something (which I can't recall) and now there are a lot of system folders showing up in Finder windows. Examples:
.DS_Store

Open /Applications/Utilities/Terminal, copy the blue text in, and press enter:
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Good luck!
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