Bootable Recovery Partition

randolindso · 22. Apr 2011, 10:24 PM

has the capability to create a bootable recovery partition on the same disk as the partition I am imaging, rather than store the image to a separate hard drive (which, by the way, I already do regularly).

J_L · 23. Apr 2011, 01:03 AM

There's the Windows Recovery Environment available in Vista and above. You can access it by pressing F8 during boot, and choosing Repair Your Computer.

It can restore system images made by Windows Vista Business and above, or all versions of Windows 7.

randolindso · 23. Apr 2011, 03:11 PM

I failed to mention my OS is XP.

crank · 23. Apr 2011, 04:10 PM

You are asking an inconsistent question, are you wanting to create a recovery partition for your system, or wanting to store an image of your system? Or both maybe?

A simple atypical solution: install another XP, only the minimal necessary to run your imaging program and store the image of the main system.

randolindso · 23. Apr 2011, 05:23 PM

Thanks for the response, Crank. I guess the answer to your question is both. I assumed a recovery partition, in order to work, would contain an image of my system. Am I missing something? I'm not an expert.

eyeb · 23. Apr 2011, 05:48 PM

norton ghost does this, but not free :S but you might be able to use a free trial for it.
yeah I know a "broke" rule by not talking about a freeware but unless I can think of one, at least you can see option of doing this at least.

I've done this on a new hdd after dell's broke and i recreated the recovery partition since dell wouldn't give me a real cd (I had to barrow cd from friend though lol) but computer companies force people to use recovery partitions now unless you buy the cd. didn't want to buy a cd since i'm already paying for the OS in price of laptop but dell didnt want to waste 25 cents for a CD without charging $15 for it. So I don't feel bad when I just make my own recovery/OS cds now.

26Dolphins · 23. Apr 2011, 06:11 PM

Hi,

I'm not sure if I understood correctly what exactly you want to achieve, but Paragon Backup & Recovery 2011 Free Advanced can create a so called Backup Capsule on your HD where you can store your images. When setting the Backup Capsule, you can activate the bootable recovery environment, i.e. you get the choice to boot directly from the backup capsule for maintenance or recovery purposes every time you start up the computer. To do this you assign a hot key (F1 by default).

In order to create the Backup Capsule you need to leave unallocated space, preferable at the end of the HD. The Backup Capsule is a hidden partition.

Cheers

J_L · 23. Apr 2011, 10:46 PM

Thanks for that 26Dolphins, I've found out how to do it via Tools > Manage Backup Capsule > Change system recovery options. Never knew about that before.

Sope · 24. Apr 2011, 07:16 PM

Agreed, thanks 26Dolphins, I was also unaware of that feature.
Sounds like it might be very handy for me too.

randolindso · 25. Apr 2011, 11:48 AM

Thanks to all for your responses. I've installed Paragon B & R and I'll give the Backup Capsule a try....Looks promising.

22. Apr 2011, 10:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
randolindso Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 13	Bootable Recovery Partition has the capability to create a bootable recovery partition on the same disk as the partition I am imaging, rather than store the image to a separate hard drive (which, by the way, I already do regularly).

23. Apr 2011, 04:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
crank Editor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Central Texas aka Hell Posts: 150	You are asking an inconsistent question, are you wanting to create a recovery partition for your system, or wanting to store an image of your system? Or both maybe? A simple atypical solution: install another XP, only the minimal necessary to run your imaging program and store the image of the main system. __________________ you must be joking, oh man you must be joking

23. Apr 2011, 06:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
26Dolphins Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 440	Hi, I'm not sure if I understood correctly what exactly you want to achieve, but Paragon Backup & Recovery 2011 Free Advanced can create a so called Backup Capsule on your HD where you can store your images. When setting the Backup Capsule, you can activate the bootable recovery environment, i.e. you get the choice to boot directly from the backup capsule for maintenance or recovery purposes every time you start up the computer. To do this you assign a hot key (F1 by default). In order to create the Backup Capsule you need to leave unallocated space, preferable at the end of the HD. The Backup Capsule is a hidden partition. Cheers __________________ 26Dolphins

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23. Apr 2011, 01:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
J_L Co-Author, Best Free Security List Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,475	There's the Windows Recovery Environment available in Vista and above. You can access it by pressing F8 during boot, and choosing Repair Your Computer. It can restore system images made by Windows Vista Business and above, or all versions of Windows 7.

23. Apr 2011, 03:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
randolindso Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 13	I failed to mention my OS is XP.

23. Apr 2011, 05:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
randolindso Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 13	Thanks for the response, Crank. I guess the answer to your question is both. I assumed a recovery partition, in order to work, would contain an image of my system. Am I missing something? I'm not an expert.

23. Apr 2011, 05:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
eyeb Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Planet X Posts: 487	norton ghost does this, but not free :S but you might be able to use a free trial for it. yeah I know a "broke" rule by not talking about a freeware but unless I can think of one, at least you can see option of doing this at least. I've done this on a new hdd after dell's broke and i recreated the recovery partition since dell wouldn't give me a real cd (I had to barrow cd from friend though lol) but computer companies force people to use recovery partitions now unless you buy the cd. didn't want to buy a cd since i'm already paying for the OS in price of laptop but dell didnt want to waste 25 cents for a CD without charging $15 for it. So I don't feel bad when I just make my own recovery/OS cds now.

23. Apr 2011, 10:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
J_L Co-Author, Best Free Security List Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,475	Thanks for that 26Dolphins, I've found out how to do it via Tools > Manage Backup Capsule > Change system recovery options. Never knew about that before.

24. Apr 2011, 07:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
Sope Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 809	Agreed, thanks 26Dolphins, I was also unaware of that feature. Sounds like it might be very handy for me too.

25. Apr 2011, 11:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
randolindso Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 13	Thanks to all for your responses. I've installed Paragon B & R and I'll give the Backup Capsule a try....Looks promising.