how to save win 8 installtion copy for future

hi friends I have purchased a installation copy of windows 8 pro but we all know that dvd may damage because of the many reasons or may be lost . so please give me an idea that I can save the dvd in my hard disk of pc and re use again if needed. so what are the process to do so?
should I copy all folder in my drive use copy paste option?
and again write the files in dvd when I need to re install or any other method. plz help

Take a look at Step 18.
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/11885-windows-8-upgrade-assistant-download-run.html

You can also backup your installation with this program:http://www.eightforums.com/software-apps/16371-xmas-present-free-drive-imaging-program.html

LO, no one actually read what the OP want to do . use MagicISO

MagicISO - Convert BIN to ISO, Create, Edit, Burn, Extract ISO file, ISO/BIN converter/extractor/editor

molebo said:

LO, no one actually read what the OP want to do . use MagicISO

MagicISO - Convert BIN to ISO, Create, Edit, Burn, Extract ISO file, ISO/BIN converter/extractor/editor

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He was worried about the DVD getting lost or something happening to it, hence the reason for backing up on another HDD

you mean . I have to make an image of installation disc and burn the another blank dvd ?and install with that dvd again in future?

brummyfan said:

You can also backup your installation with this program:http://www.eightforums.com/software-apps/16371-xmas-present-free-drive-imaging-program.html

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thank u very much but question is still there....how to back up? copy and paste the files from dvd to drive?

brummyfan said:

molebo said:

LO, no one actually read what the OP want to do . use MagicISO

MagicISO - Convert BIN to ISO, Create, Edit, Burn, Extract ISO file, ISO/BIN converter/extractor/editor

Click to expand...

He was worried about the DVD getting lost or something happening to it, hence the reason for backing up on another HDD

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dare2winnn said:

thank u very much but question is still there....how to back up? copy and paste the files from dvd to drive?

brummyfan said:

molebo said:

LO, no one actually read what the OP want to do . use MagicISO

MagicISO - Convert BIN to ISO, Create, Edit, Burn, Extract ISO file, ISO/BIN converter/extractor/editor

Click to expand...

He was worried about the DVD getting lost or something happening to it, hence the reason for backing up on another HDD

Click to expand...

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No, you click the Backup, select system backup, then select the external HDD as the destination and follow the on screen instructions.
If in future, something goes wrong, you can recover from this image ( second image in the link I posted).

There are many apps out there that will create a .iso of the disc. You could also make a copy of the disc to use, and put the original somewhere safe, in a case, on a shelf, for example. The media isn't what needs to be protected and saved, to be honest. The key is what you paid for and what's important.

If you do a straight copy from your DVD to the Hard Disk and later on burn it to the DVD, the DVD will not boot

The best way to save an exact copy of your DVD is to create one single BOOTABLE ISO file as if you download from Microsoft site.

You can use Magic ISO or Ultra ISO or any software that is capable to create a BOOTABLE ISO.

There is a trial Win ISO from this website: WinISO Maker

After install, open Win ISO and from file Menu:

1. File->Open CD/DVD/BD Drive
2. click on Bootable->Extract Boot Image <=== save it to desktop
3. click on Bootable->Set Boot Image <==== load same file from step 2
4. Save it to your Hard Disk as an ISO
5. Done.

To Create a bootable DVD, run Win ISO, open the ISO file then put in a blank DVD and burn, You'll have an exact copy of your original DVD

OR you could also create a bootable USB using this ISO file. The instruction is posted somewhere in this forum.