[tr8rjohnk]

I'm looking for a way to create a recovery partition (not the physical partition, I'll be doing this when I load the OS). What I'd like to achieve is a separate partition, which can be executed at boot [ex. "Press (f-key) to recover] in order recover the operating system AND other software installed on the machine.

The other requirement is FREE software. I'm not looking for an Acronis or Norton's solution. Thanks.

 

[Tator Tot]

CloneZilla is alot like Norton and will allow you to make a Restore Partition. Best part, it's FOSS.

 

[tr8rjohnk]

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Originally Posted by Tator Tot CloneZilla is alot like Norton and will allow you to make a Restore Partition. Best part, it's FOSS.

This looks great. The only thing I don't see in the details is how one would access the recovery partition during boot (I probably just missed the details - I'll check again).

Are there any others like this out there?

 

[Tator Tot]

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Originally Posted by tr8rjohnk This looks great. The only thing I don't see in the details is how one would access the recovery partition during boot (I probably just missed the details - I'll check again). Are there any others like this out there?

Clonezilla is all I know.

You might want to grab the Live CD w/Gparted

 

[dralb]

I just started using this, so no real first hand advice, but it is free:

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/softw...um-reflect-4-2

Download:http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.asp

 

[xdanisx]

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Originally Posted by Tator Tot Clonezilla is all I know. You might want to grab the Live CD w/Gparted

Yes, Gparted Live is amazing. Everytime I have trouble with my HDD or I need a partition I pop in the Gparted Live CD.

To use it, You'll need to install the iso to a CD/DVD and then reboot with the disk in your PC. A setup screen will follow that.

Good luck.