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    Difference in Restoring using DSR

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by mbushnaq00, Oct 18, 2006.

  1. mbushnaq00

    mbushnaq00 Notebook Evangelist

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    I am just wondering whats the difference between restoring using Ctrl+F11 and restoring through ghost 2003 and the dell pc restore image? What do they restore exactly other than the OS and the pre-installed applications. Also do u recommend removing the Dell PC Restore (Ctrl+F11) since I already have the image on a DVD?

    BTW the Dell PC Restore does not work for no reason, I tried DSRFIX, Image Integrity Check and many other methods but it wont restore using Ctrl+F11 (I get Error "36000 A GeneralException Occurred" at 67 percent). If u suggest any fix I would really appreciate it.

    thanx
     
    mbushnaq00, Oct 18, 2006
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    Any reply would help??!!
     
    mbushnaq00, Oct 20, 2006
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    Give a bit more info on the sequence of events. You saved an image of what exactly - one partition, two partitions...? Did you delete or format any partitions?
     
    extra-ordinary_guy, Oct 20, 2006
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    I saved the factory image that is in the Dell Restore partition, and yes I did format my main partition C:. But I have done that before and fixed it using DSRFIX but now it wont work?!
     
    mbushnaq00, Oct 21, 2006
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    extra-ordinary_guy, Oct 21, 2006
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    Yeah, I actually was emailing the dan gooddell but he couldn't give a straight answer?!
     
    mbushnaq00, Oct 21, 2006
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    Normally when I'm saving the hard drive image, I save the whole lot - utility, windows, and restore partitions.

    If you've only saved the restore 'image' to DVD, the system can only be restored using the DVD image and not by F11.
     
    extra-ordinary_guy, Oct 21, 2006
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    Do u suggest deleting the restore partition since its not working?
     
    mbushnaq00, Oct 22, 2006
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