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Copying OS temporarily

  • 05-02-2009 8:52pm
    #1
    [Deleted User]
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    I'm just wondering would this be possible.

    If I copy every single file from a partition with an OS (including hidden files etc.) onto an external OS, then format the drive, could I transfer all of the files back at the later date to restart the OS without any problems? I already have 4 partitions so I can't create a new one to install a new OS.


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  • #2
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,626 ✭✭✭corkie


    Use partimage or parted under Linux to clone the partition, remember to take a copy of the MBR as well to avoid problems when copying back the partition.

    It's a very handy way of getting your system set-up and software installed then you always have a backup copy if it gets corrupted (i.e. virus, bad installs etc!)

    Trick is to keep the OS partition as small as necessary to install your system/software on.


    Regards,
    John.

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    : clone windows os


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 4,630 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Thanks for the comment John.

    I'm using Acronis True Image to make an image of the entire partition and saving it to an external HDD. I want to re-format the existing partition to HFS+. Would you imagine there would be any problems when I want to re-format the partition to NTFS, then copy the image back on? Would this work? Thanks.


  • #4
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,626 ✭✭✭corkie


    I don't see a problem, as long as the image will be copied back to the same size partition on the Hard Drive.

    But just make sure you get a good image of the partition. Make sure you have a recovery CD/DVD or clone the Recovery partition as well. Restoring later to the same location's.

    If it goes wrong, don't blame me! ;)

    Regards,
    J.


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 4,630 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I'll give it a try sure!

    If all goes wrong I can always re-install the OS that I would of lost (Windows 7)

    Oh, a question for anybody that knows - can I still re-install Windows 7 with a valid serial number after the 10th of this month, and have it until August? Is it just that downloads will no longer be available after the 10th? Or will no serials be validated?

    Thanks.


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 4,630 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Ok things have gone horribly wrong...

    The installation failed. When I start my PC it doesn't boot to any OS. It just says "no boot device available". I know that Vista is still installed on it's own intact partition, as is all of my data. But, the windows bootloader or whatever it is just doesn't seem to pick it up/work. I've tried inserting the Vista CD, but, the option for repair doesn't come up. (I know vista is still intact because I put in a Windows 2k installation CD, and, I could see the Vista partition).

    Any advice on what to do? I don't want to lose Vista or my data files.

    Thanks.

    Edit: Fixed.


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