[dizc]

Hi all...

Recently my com restarted by itself and had error loading the OS, then when i inserted the win xp CD, i found out that my whole c: became raw space when I tried to do a reformat/repair.

So now i did a reformat and also did a backup using acronis true image, and Im wondering how shld i apply the backup of my C: shld similar thing happen again. (eg. where shld i apply the backup from? )

Can anyone shed me some light??

Many thanks!

[jowy_ham]

What version is your Acronis True Image ?

Anyway, the easiest/safest way is to partition your HDD to 2, save the backup image to "D:" drive, then if shit happens again, jus pop in the recovery startup CD and recover using the image on "D:" drive.

In this way, when backing up/recovery, it is faster cos image is save/retrieve from HDD.

Also suggest that U burn a copy of the image to DVD (when time permits/when free) jus in case the whole HDD spoil and thus needs RMA.

[dizc]

Hi Jowy,

im using the version 12

Just to find out... do i need to log in to safe mode to do the recovery?

[jowy_ham]

Never use version 12 before.

U should install the application in Windows in which U can create bootable recovery CD which U can use in case there is a problem booting up into Windows.

Recovery should be done only via the bootable recovery CD (recommended and easier), not via safe mode.