Re: mbr goback hidden partition

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On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 20:33:28 -0800, Malke <notreally@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>beamish wrote:
>
>> Hello, A friend bought a new Dell. Dell changed the MBR in order to
>> use the hidden partitions (2) to reinstall to factory condition.
>> He recently recieved the unit has no problems but would like to
>> install GoBack and create a Acronis True Image file.
>> Are these two actions possible, given that MBR has been changed by
>> Dell? Have done some research in Dell groups but could not find
>> reliable answers. Have sent e-mails to Acronis and Symantec, no
>> replies at this time. Thank You.
>> Take Care.
>> beamish.
>
>There was an earlier thread about using GoBack on an HP. Someone
>answered that GoBack is incompatible with a non-standard MBR. I'm
>afraid you will have to wait for the Symantec answer or call Dell. You
>can still make an image with Acronis, though. That doesn't have
>anything to do with GoBack.
>
>Malke
I do believe that there is a typical and a custom install for GoBack.
Use the custom install and install it on C drive, not D drive or
wherever the HP backup is located.
Symantec bought GoBack and so did not develop it - incidentally.
.

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