Solved Dual Boot Vista Ultimate x64/Linux Ubuntu x64.Backup Image

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mika7367

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If I have Vista x64 and Ubuntu x64 on the same hdd (different partitions) will Vista complete system backup also backup the ubuntu partition to an external usb hdd?.In other words is the Ubuntu also recoverable via the image created by vista?.
 

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Hello Mika,

Sorry, but the backup image that Vista creates is only of the Vista partition or drive. Ubuntu will not be backed up by Vista. :(

You should be able to use the free program Macrium Reflect to create a back up image of both partitions though.

Hope this helps,
Shawn
 

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I'll give it a try.I use ubuntu when I get the dreaded bsod, Although vista is getting better after stopping a whole lot of un-needed services.Thanks again Shawn :D
 

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    Amd Q9850 x64 Black Edition (4 Core)@2.5Ghz
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    Gigabyte GA-MA78GPM-DS2H
    Memory
    2 x 1Gb Crucial Ballistix 1066
    Graphics card(s)
    Sapphire OC'd AMD/ATI Radeon HD 4850 512 Mgb DDR3.
    Sound Card
    Onboard 7.1 Surround sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Compaq WF1907 19" also plugs into Samsung 52" HD tv in bedroom
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    WDC WD50 00AAKS-75A7B0 (Primary) 1x LaCie 180Gb USB for media (Movies/Video Portable) 1x LaCie 360Gb USB/Firewire for backup 1x Corsair 4 Gb flash for Readyboost 1x Samsung CD/DVDRW
    PSU
    Thermaltake TR2 RX 550W ATX 12V 2.2 Version
    Case
    Reconfigured Compaq Presario SR1910AN
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    1x120mm NB,1x120mm SYS,1x80mm at front(reversed)
    Mouse
    Standard Optical ps2
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    Standard 101 ps2
    Internet Speed
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You're welcome Mika. :)
 

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    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2, 4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2, 8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
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    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
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    Logitech MX Master 3
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    Logitech wireless K800
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system, Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam, HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn, APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI, Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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    HP Envy Y0F94AV
    CPU
    i7-7500U @ 2.70 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB DDR4-2133
    Sound Card
    Conexant ISST Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.3" UHD IPS touch
    Screen Resolution
    3480 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    512 GB M.2 SSD
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