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    Is it possible to backup the RECOVERY partition?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by bastaa, Sep 4, 2008.

  1. bastaa

    bastaa Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi there,

    I'm a xps m1530 owner. Few days ago i've decided to install another OS .So long story short , my hard drive is now FULLY MESSED UP (bad tables, partition magic wont start up ... )!

    I think now to attach it to another laptop in order to do reformat & repartition.

    My question : Is it possible to copy all the content from the RECOVERY partition , and after whole procedure (formating repartitioning etc) , to make new 10gb RECOVERY partition.
     
    bastaa, Sep 4, 2008
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    tacomenace21 Notebook Deity

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    it is possible to back up the recovery partition. you would need to hook the hd to another pc and use a program to copy the partition and all the files to another HD. Something I would try though, Download the iso for gparted burn the iso to a disk then boot from gparted and see if you can fix your partition tables. Then if you want to do a restore you can use hirens boot cd to see if you can recover your original partition.
     
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  3. bastaa

    bastaa Notebook Enthusiast

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    ... tell me one!

    For now , i just need the recovery partition everything else is going to hell.
    Btw i'm thinking now to put everything on Bootable DVD. Wich will replace that partition.

    Thakns for answers
     
    bastaa, Sep 4, 2008
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  4. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    Acronis trueimage is what I use.
     
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  5. tacomenace21

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    Same here Works great
     
    tacomenace21, Sep 4, 2008
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    Doesn't the recovery partition have to be at a certain location on the drive? It seems to me I remember reading that if the BIOS does not find the recovery partiton at a particular spot on the driver it will be unable to use it.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Sep 4, 2008
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    deathstick Notebook Evangelist

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    Speaking of which, I think the recovery partition sofware only works if your partitions remain unchanged.
     
    deathstick, Sep 4, 2008
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    Yeah, and especially good to have before you start messin' around. ;)
     
    Hiker, Sep 4, 2008
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    Symantec's Ghost32, if you can lay hands on a copy.
     
    oldgraygeek, Sep 4, 2008
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