Powerquest Easy Restore

Log in or Sign up to hide this advert. 2003/08/18hawk22Geek MemberJoined:2002/01/31Messages:1,991Likes Received:26 merlin, are you familiar enough with drive Image to tell me on it's Explorer to Restore Images.Is it possible for instance to make a Image of my C: drive (I have C:-D:-E then Install a new hard drive unplug the drive that has the C: on it and Install a new version of WIN 98 SE on the new drive plug the old on in again Format C: and Restore using Explorer all except WIN OS 98SE in my case.curioushawk22 hawk22,#32003/08/19merlinInactiveJoined:2003/01/07Messages:1,111Likes Received:0 Do you have just one physical hard drive with C, D and Epartitions ?If so, you can use Drive Image as you post BUT 1. you will need the Drive Image floppies2. some apps will not run correctly as they are not registered in the newly created Window registry What is the reason you want to do what you post ?regards merlin,#42003/08/19brew01InactiveThread StarterJoined:2002/10/05Messages:46Likes Received:0 I am using win xp pro. brew01,#52003/08/20merlinInactiveJoined:2003/01/07Messages:1,111Likes Received:0 Try it out !I only mentioned the OS because there is a new version for XPyou might like. The older versions (eg I have 5.0) should workanyway regardless of the OS, as Drive Image is a sector reader/copier not dependent on OS or disk format. regards merlin,#62003/08/20RayHInactiveJoined:2002/01/10Messages:740Likes Received:0 Hawk 22 You can install to the new drive, either the C:\ intact from the old drive, so long as it will fit on the new drive. That is, the new drive can be bigger or smaller.Or, you can fresh install Windows 98SE to your new drive. You can extract FILES from the saved image file and put them where you please. But you can use the Explorer feature to extract PROGRAMS to install to the new C:\.brew 01 If you are going to use Drive Image 2002 or 5.01, and you want to restore from images on the hard drive, the partition that has that image must be in FAT 32.You can save images to NTFS partitions. But then, you have to burn those images to a CD or something in order to use them to restore your computer.The new Drive Image is slick. But it is expensive. But I think you can go straight with NTFS. You can get 2002 for a lot cheaper here: It was $24 a couple of weeks ago. E-Mail: TheGreatRaymond@sbcglobal.netPls. indicate in subject line you are from the board so I don't delete you as spam!RayH,#72003/08/21hawk22Geek MemberJoined:2002/01/31Messages:1,991Likes Received:26 Hi, thanks,I am looking for a easy way out I guess at present I am using a 40Gig HD with C: - D: - E: as my partitions. I have a new 40Gig HD and would like to clean install my OS WIN 98SE preferably with 2 partitions on the new one.I don't want to loose any of my Programs and or Files on the system. I would like to have the OS on its own on the new C:. Hence my question regarding using Explorer on Drive Image to restore only what is needet back on C: and all other stuff to any other drive. As long as Windows can find it again, this seems always a problem when moving things.I have moved Programs with Mover 98 and Windows could not find it anymore.If it can be done without to much trouble, I would like to find out how.I also have Partition Magic 8 on hand. Ray you say that I can restore a Drive Image to a new (different) drive, I was always under the Impression that you can only restore to the same HD where the Image was made from.regardshawk22 hawk22,#82003/08/21Lifetime SubscriptionBillyBobInactiveJoined:2002/01/07Messages:6,048Likes Received:0 I am looking for a easy way out I guess at present I am using a 40Gig HD with C: - D: - E: as my partitions. I have a new 40Gig HD and would like to clean install my OS WIN 98SE preferably with 2 partitions on the new one.I see possible problems here. Key words being CLEAN INSTALL and going from a 3 partition drive to a 2 partition drive Making an image of a stuff on a 3 partiton drive and then restoring them to a 2 partiton drive I do not believe would be in your best interest.Especially if you clean install the OS. Nothing is going be where the image says it is. Many .INI files will be wrong. And things would not be registered properly.If you are going to go new then I think it would be best to go new all the way. BillyBob Last edited: 2003/08/21Hug your loved ones today. You never know.XP Pro SP298SEBillyBob,#92003/08/24hawk22Geek MemberJoined:2002/01/31Messages:1,991Likes Received:26 G'day,So, if I understand it correctly the best way would be to create 3 Partitions on the new drive, Install a new Windows 98SE and then Restore the Stuff D: to D: and so on.what about My Documents can that be moved to a other drive say D: where the rest of the programs are.I have heard BillyBob say that it can be done.curious to knowthankshawk22 hawk22,#102003/08/24Lifetime SubscriptionBillyBobInactiveJoined:2002/01/07Messages:6,048Likes Received:0 And G'Day to you too.1st things first.WHAT VERSION of 98SE do you have ? That is very important here.FULL, UPGRADE or UPDATEThe full or UPGRADE are fine. But if you have the UPDATE then you would be out of luck if anything goes wrong. You wold have to put 98 back in first. Which you could not do without formating as it would not go over newer version.So, if I understand it correctly the best way would be to create 3 Partitions on the new drive, Install a new Windows 98SE and then Restore the Stuff D: to D: and so on.Click to expand...Yes that it the general idea. But, if you CLEAN INSTALL a new 98SE You can still copy D: & :E. BUT you will need to re-install most program in order stuff for them to work properly. And you would need to make sure that it goes back in the same folder. I can tell you that that is a BIG PAIN IN THE BACKSIDE. But what you can do to help is to COPY the C:\Windows\START MENU ( complete ) to another drive and then copy it back afer the install and then you can see what is where. And before copying the Start/menu you can N drop any destop folder into in and save them too.You can do the same with My DOcs and Favorites.I have another wild idea. If you want to (almost ) clean install 98 SE then why not try an overtop install after booting from the Startup floppy ? It is darn near clean and at the same time preserve what is there. I have not had the fail me yet.BUT, it should not be attempted if you have any hardware problems or other problems with the OS. Other wise they will carry over also.what about My Documents can that be moved to a other drive say D: where the rest of the programs are.Click to expand...YES. To my Docs. That and Favorites. That way they do not get lost if a format is needed. Also you can keep a COPY of the Start Menu. I have never try MOVING that one. I began the proverbial CHICKEN there. If you do move them is is best to do a MANUAL regedit to make sure that all references get changed. BillyBob Last edited: 2003/08/24Hug your loved ones today. You never know.XP Pro SP298SEBillyBob,#112003/08/24RayHInactiveJoined:2002/01/10Messages:740Likes Received:0 Hawk 22 Are you having any problems with your current installation of Windows 98SE that requires a fresh installation? If not, go with what you have.How do you have your old drive setup? C: has OS and what; D has what? Programs and Files? E: has programs and files? Also, what size and how full are the partitions on the old drive?Some may have faster methods. But I use a bit slower method to make sure I don't dump anything I want to save. I tried quick once, and I wiped out the wrong partition! E-Mail: TheGreatRaymond@sbcglobal.netPls. indicate in subject line you are from the board so I don't delete you as spam!RayH,#122003/08/25hawk22Geek MemberJoined:2002/01/31Messages:1,991Likes Received:26 G'day BillyBob & Ray,OK, I will try to answer it so it will cover all the open questions.My 98SE is a (OEM) Full Version Install I have the CD including the Key.My OS runns very sweetly no problems, once it is running.In other words it is slow to boot 2 - 3 min.This only started after I had a big crash after re-installing my DIV X by recomendation of DX DIAG. But it is not my Start UP Menu as I am using Start Up Cop and it is exactly the same setup as before the crash.I did re-install Windows over and it has everything running well except the slow boot.This is my reason why I thought of a clean Install but don't get me wrong I am open to suggestions re: ( I guess I am looking for a easy way out). Slow is fine with me as long as at the end it works, that is all that mattersMy HD iis a IBM 40 GIG and my Partitions are:C; 15.1 Gig with 6.5 Gig Free OS - My Doc. and some ProgD: 16.1 Gig with 11.3 Gig Free Files and ProgramsE: Backup 8.1 Gig with 6.2 Gig Free Backup's.I used Partition Magic 8 to create those Partitions after I had used the Drive for around 12 to 18 Month and it created them whithout loosing any Files.The new drive is also 40 Gig Maxtor ATA 100 7200rpm same as the IBMI Paste Partition Magics Partition Info. just in case it is any use to you. The Drive 2 that is mentions in there is a old 6Gig HD that I am not using it is ATA 33. Funny though it is not in use unplugged but it is still seeing it.PowerQuest PartitionInfo 8.0 -- Windows 95/98/Me VersionDate Generated: 08/25/03 21:20:44Copyright (c)1994-2002, PowerQuest CorporationPermission is granted for this utility to be freely copied so longas it is not modified in any way. All other rights are reserved.PowerQuest, makers of PartitionMagic(r), Drive Image(tm), and DriveCopy(tm), can be reached at: Voice: 801-437-8900 Fax: 801-226-8941 Web site: E-mail: magic@powerquest.comGeneral System Information: Total Physical Memory (bytes): 402,071,552 Used Physical Memory: (bytes): 367,960,064 Maximum Page File Size: (bytes): 524,288,000 Current Page File Size: (bytes): 138,944,512===========================================================================================================Disk Geometry Information for Disk 1: 5005 Cylinders, 255 Heads, 63 Sectors/TrackSystem PartSect # Boot BCyl Head Sect FS ECyl Head Sect StartSect NumSects===========================================================================================================S 0 0 80 0 1 1 0C 1023 254 63 63 31,053,582Info: Begin C,H,S values were large drive placeholders.Info: End C,H,S values were large drive placeholders. Actual values are: 0 0 80 0 1 1 0C 1932 254 63 63 31053582 0 1 00 1023 0 1 0F 1023 254 63 31,053,645 49,351,680Info: Begin C,H,S values were large drive placeholders.Info: End C,H,S values were large drive placeholders. Actual values are: 0 1 00 1933 0 1 0F 5004 254 63 31053645 49351680DRIVE_D 31,053,645 0 00 1023 1 1 0B 1023 254 63 31,053,708 32,949,252Info: Begin C,H,S values were large drive placeholders.Info: End C,H,S values were large drive placeholders. Actual values are: 31053645 0 00 1933 1 1 0B 3983 254 63 31053708 32949252 31,053,645 1 00 1023 0 1 05 1023 254 63 64,002,960 16,402,365Info: Begin C,H,S values were large drive placeholders.Info: End C,H,S values were large drive placeholders. Actual values are: 31053645 1 00 3984 0 1 05 5004 254 63 64002960 16402365BACKUP 64,002,960 0 00 1023 1 1 0B 1023 254 63 64,003,023 16,402,302Info: Begin C,H,S values were large drive placeholders.Info: End C,H,S values were large drive placeholders. Actual values are: 64002960 0 00 3984 1 1 0B 5004 254 63 64003023 16402302===========================================================================================================Disk Geometry Information for Disk 2: 787 Cylinders, 255 Heads, 63 Sectors/TrackSystem PartSect # Boot BCyl Head Sect FS ECyl Head Sect StartSect NumSects======================================================================================================================================================================================================================Partition Information for Disk 1: 39,260.4 MegabytesVolume PartType Status Size MB PartSect # StartSect TotalSects===========================================================================================================C:S FAT32X Pri,Boot 15,162.9 0 0 63 31,053,582 ExtendedX Pri 24,097.5 0 1 31,053,645 49,351,680 EPBR Log 16,088.5 None -- 31,053,645 32,949,315DRIVE_D FAT32 Log 16,088.5 31,053,645 0 31,053,708 32,949,252 EPBR Log 8,009.0 31,053,645 1 64,002,960 16,402,365E:BACKUP FAT32 Log 8,008.9 64,002,960 0 64,003,023 16,402,302===========================================================================================================Partition Information for Disk 2: 6,173.4 MegabytesVolume PartType Status Size MB PartSect # StartSect TotalSects=========================================================================================================== Unallocated Pri 6,173.4 None -- 63 12,643,092===========================================================================================================Boot Record for drive C: (Drive: 1, Starting sector: 63, Type: FAT32)=========================================================================================================== 1. Jump: EB 58 90 2. OEM Name: MSWIN4.1 3. Bytes per Sector: 512 4. Sectors per Cluster: 64 5. Reserved Sectors: 32 6. Number of FAT's: 2 7. Reserved: 0x0000 8. Reserved: 0x0000 9. Media Descriptor: 0xF810. Sectors per FAT: 011. Sectors per Track: 63 (0x3F)12. Number of Heads: 255 (0xFF)13. Hidden Sectors: 63 (0x3F)14. Big Total Sectors: 31053582 (0x1D9D70E)15. Big Sectors per FAT: 379816. Extended Flags: 0x000017. FS Version: 018. First Cluster of Root: 190 (0xBE)19. FS Info Sector: 120. Backup Boot Sector: 621. Reserved: 000000000000000000000000 22. Drive ID: 0x8023. Reserved for NT: 0x0024. Extended Boot Sig: 0x2925. Serial Number: 0x2A1213EE26. Volume Name: S27. File System Type: FAT32 28. Boot Signature: 0xAA55===========================================================================================================Boot Record for drive D: (Drive: 1, Starting sector: 31,053,708, Type: FAT32)=========================================================================================================== 1. Jump: EB 58 90 2. OEM Name: MSWIN4.1 3. Bytes per Sector: 512 4. Sectors per Cluster: 16 5. Reserved Sectors: 36 6. Number of FAT's: 2 7. Reserved: 0x0000 8. Reserved: 0x0000 9. Media Descriptor: 0xF810. Sectors per FAT: 011. Sectors per Track: 63 (0x3F)12. Number of Heads: 255 (0xFF)13. Hidden Sectors: 63 (0x3F)14. Big Total Sectors: 32949252 (0x1F6C404)15. Big Sectors per FAT: 1607416. Extended Flags: 0x000017. FS Version: 018. First Cluster of Root: 2 (0x2)19. FS Info Sector: 120. Backup Boot Sector: 621. Reserved: 000000000000000000000000 22. Drive ID: 0x8023. Reserved for NT: 0x0024. Extended Boot Sig: 0x2925. Serial Number: 0x3DA09E6326. Volume Name: DRIVE_D 27. File System Type: FAT32 28. Boot Signature: 0xAA55===========================================================================================================Boot Record for drive E: (Drive: 1, Starting sector: 64,003,023, Type: FAT32)=========================================================================================================== 1. Jump: EB 58 90 2. OEM Name: MSWIN4.1 3. Bytes per Sector: 512 4. Sectors per Cluster: 8 5. Reserved Sectors: 32 6. Number of FAT's: 2 7. Reserved: 0x0000 8. Reserved: 0x0000 9. Media Descriptor: 0xF810. Sectors per FAT: 011. Sectors per Track: 63 (0x3F)12. Number of Heads: 255 (0xFF)13. Hidden Sectors: 64003023 (0x3D09BCF)14. Big Total Sectors: 16402302 (0xFA477E)15. Big Sectors per FAT: 1598816. Extended Flags: 0x000017. FS Version: 018. First Cluster of Root: 2 (0x2)19. FS Info Sector: 120. Backup Boot Sector: 621. Reserved: 000000000000000000000000 22. Drive ID: 0x8023. Reserved for NT: 0x0024. Extended Boot Sig: 0x2925. Serial Number: 0x3DA0A62F26. Volume Name: BACKUP 27. File System Type: FAT32 28. Boot Signature: 0xAA55Eager to find out morehawk22 hawk22,#132003/08/25Lifetime SubscriptionBillyBobInactiveJoined:2002/01/07Messages:6,048Likes Received:0 In other words it is slow to boot 2 - 3 min.Are you speaking of before the Desktop comes up or after.MY SE destop usualy comes up about 30 seconds. But it stll takes SE at least another 2 minutes to get FULLY booted even though the lights or the hour glass show no activity.And if I have made changes it may take longer yet.And If I do anything in the meantime it may (and has) cause(d) probelms.I think this is a very common mistake that users make. They think just becasue the Desktop is showning and the lights are out windows is full booted. This only started after I had a big crash after re-installing my DIV X by recomendation of DX DIAG.I have as yet to pay any attention to DX Diag. At least not since 98FE where I believed it and made changes. And like yourself ran into problems.Even if DX Diag says a drivers is not certified ( or what ever it says ) means NOTHING as long as no problems exits.Microsoft does not always know best. Even as hard as it trys to make us think it does.The behaviour of your machine says a LOT more.BillyBob Hug your loved ones today. You never know.XP Pro SP298SEBillyBob,#142003/08/25RayHInactiveJoined:2002/01/10Messages:740Likes Received:0 hawk 22 You have no quick and simple solution, as you have programs loaded all over. Programs are usually location specific. If you don't have the setups any longer, then it's a different story.But juggling things around with Drive Image and Partition Magic could be a lot of problem and hassle. Definitely, it's not going to be faster than doing a fresh load.Note, that if you have multiple physical hard drives in one computer, the letter sequence is a bit odd in FAT 32. For lack of better description, it goes VERTICLE then HORIZONTAL:First the sequences are PRIMARY PARTITIONS of EACH PHYSICAL DRIVE:C: First physical, first partitionD: Second physical, first partitionThen the sequences follow:First Physical, Extended/Logical partit