Re: [Clonezilla-live] WindowsXP backup for future restoration onto a different disc

[Steven S. <st...@nc...>]

Simon Loewen wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> 	Just a quick request for clarification on the FAQ/Q&A page:
> 
> under item 74: When I use clonezilla to clone MS windows, there is no
> any problem when saving an image from template machine. However, after
> the image is restored to another machine, it fails to boot, the error
> message is "Missing Operating System" or just a blinking underscore.
> What's going on ?
> 
> There is a possible solution of:
> 
> [ ] -t1 Client restores the prebuilt MBR from syslinux (For Windows
> only) when you restore the image.
> 
> What does the  (For Windows only) bit refer to?  I thought that
> Clonezilla could only be run from Debian/Ubuntu. Does this imply a
> Windows based version of the s/w?  If not, then what does this refer to,
> or is it so blatently obvious that I have missed the point? ;)
It's mean the -t1 will only work for the restored OS is MS Windows. 
Since the restored MBR from syslinux is used to restore a clean MBR.

Steven.
> 
> Cheers, S.
> 
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