Using the Live ver. 1.2.12-37 (amd64) I did a partition copy, not an image, and got the Windows 7 hardware config. wiz. Since this pc came 2nd hand I cannot find the authentication key w/o a little fancy footwork.
Question: As I was simply testing that a clone (and hopefully an image) will work before backing up various partitions, does the fact that I got the hardware wiz prove that cloning was successful? I believe it does. I obviously can't look at folders, etc. since I don't have a desktop to use. Since 7 no longer 'rides' over DOS I figure I can't use that to check.
Q2: How can I verify an image restore works if it also gives me the hardware wiz? I have keys for my XP and new 7 but would like to also backup my original 7 Premium & data. I don't really need a new key from MS unless/when the original hard drive dies.
I suppose I have to just make the image and IF I ever need to restore I'll have to deal with MS. Any appl that 'finds' your encrypted key sounds like bunk to me, and highly suspect.
Thanks for any input, I have perused the forum enough for one day.
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Clonezilla only saves or clones the used blocks, and it has no idea about the files. Therefore in your case, if you want to make sure the image or cloning works or not, you have to restore it. Especially the problem might be on the hardware difference for MS Windows. It might fail to boot due to different hardware. If you install "sysprep" from MS before taking an image or cloning, it might help.
Steven.
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Steven thanks, I've done some preliminary surfing on sysprep but have a different fish to fry this week. But although that's exactly what I think - that it's the hardware difference - I believe other than that issue that a clone should work, i.e. you don't restore it.
Thanks for the reply.
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Using the Live ver. 1.2.12-37 (amd64) I did a partition copy, not an image, and got the Windows 7 hardware config. wiz. Since this pc came 2nd hand I cannot find the authentication key w/o a little fancy footwork.
Question: As I was simply testing that a clone (and hopefully an image) will work before backing up various partitions, does the fact that I got the hardware wiz prove that cloning was successful? I believe it does. I obviously can't look at folders, etc. since I don't have a desktop to use. Since 7 no longer 'rides' over DOS I figure I can't use that to check.
Q2: How can I verify an image restore works if it also gives me the hardware wiz? I have keys for my XP and new 7 but would like to also backup my original 7 Premium & data. I don't really need a new key from MS unless/when the original hard drive dies.
I suppose I have to just make the image and IF I ever need to restore I'll have to deal with MS. Any appl that 'finds' your encrypted key sounds like bunk to me, and highly suspect.
Thanks for any input, I have perused the forum enough for one day.
Clonezilla only saves or clones the used blocks, and it has no idea about the files. Therefore in your case, if you want to make sure the image or cloning works or not, you have to restore it. Especially the problem might be on the hardware difference for MS Windows. It might fail to boot due to different hardware. If you install "sysprep" from MS before taking an image or cloning, it might help.
Steven.
Steven thanks, I've done some preliminary surfing on sysprep but have a different fish to fry this week. But although that's exactly what I think - that it's the hardware difference - I believe other than that issue that a clone should work, i.e. you don't restore it.
Thanks for the reply.