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Bootable backup of C: on pc with partitions

Jan 12, 2005 8:22AM PST

I have just restored factory settings, downloaded windows updates and installed all my programmes. I don't want to do it again if necessary and want to make a bootable backup disk that ONLY restores my C: drive and keeps all my data on other partitions.

How can i do this? Can I use Nero? and are you sure that I will not lose the partitions I have created?

Many thanks

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Bootable Backup...
Jan 13, 2005 4:11AM PST

First, which operating system are you using?

And second, check out Ghost at the link below. It will make a backup of the entire hard drive if you want:

Symantec?s Norton Ghost 9.0

Third, since there is NEVER any guarantee that you won't lose important files and data from other partitions, BE SURE to keep them copied to CD or DVD media.

Hope this helps.

Grif

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Tried ghost
Jan 13, 2005 7:36PM PST

I tried ghost but it only seemed to back up the complete hard drive, not just one partition. Am I doing something wrong?

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Tried ghost
Jan 13, 2005 8:09PM PST

I don't use NG but I do use an image product call Drive Image.

I seem to be able to image any partition I want.

I would think that NG would have that option.

Perhaps a NG user will be along to explain how.

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Yes you are as Ghost....
Jan 14, 2005 2:56AM PST

handily allows either full drive or any specified partition to be imaged direct to CD and allows you to make the CD bootable.

Read the Ghost help file to see where you are going wrong.