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Ok, was too excited and couldn't wait so I restored. It finished doing so. I then took out the CD, removed the portable HDD and clicked on the 'restart computer' button on the Paragon panel. Boot up still results to "disk boot failure, insert system disk and press enter"... again, just want to know if I used Paragon correctly. Thanks.
Are you sure you restored the arc files to the correct drive/partition? Did Paragon say it restored successfully? It's possible that the image is corrupted or incomplete.
I'll have to download the latest version and check it out. I don't think much has changed since version 9, but it's worth looking.
I don't understand what's going on.
Yes, I was able to "successfully" restore twice. I used the Normal mode, then it automatically searched for archives, and it came up with the arc folder in the portable drive. But both times didn't solve the pc problem.
I just tried again, for the 3rd and fourth time, but it doesn't seem to work now. I don't know why. I can't choose Normal mode anymore because it launches to a black screen that runs a long list and freezes to say it can't load because of a graphics something, that I need to fix in the BIOS. So, next I opted to use the Safe Mode and the Low Graphics mode, but when I reach the part where it searches for archives, it can't see the one in the portable drive anymore. When it asks me to manually look for it, I can access the portable drive, but the archive folder's name is now "..", changed from "arc_240909045120701" and when I click on that folder, it just goes back to the main directory.
If you restored several times and it still doesn't work, I'd say your backup image is probably bad. Time for a reload. Make sure to TEST your backups also.
If you have a WD or Seagate drive, you can download their free version of Acronis. Maybe you'll have better luck with that.
http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.js...00dd04090aRCRD
http://support.wdc.com/product/downloaddetail.asp
Hi, Midknyte. It was able to help, I think... somehow... Broni made me do some diagnostics and he was surprised to see that my XP was barely there after all the repair tactics applied... I tried running and running the Paragon back up... and for some reason, despite the weirdness from my last post, something came of it and XP was able to repair install... how exactly, i have no idea... BUT my PC is good now:D I've already done 3 back ups, so I hope next time this happens, one of those MUST work :)
Thanks again!
Btw, when you say test the back up, do you mean a verifying program that analyses the archive, or that I actually restore an archive?
That's what it means. If you have a spare drive, you can try restoring your system on that. There's no sense in making backups if they don't work.Quote:
actually restore an archive?
thanks for the help!
Hello, again! Midknyte (and anyone else, please feel free to jump in:)), can I ask some questions about the backup?
My system drive won't boot and has a cyclical redundancy problem. I posted that in a different thread and I'm just waiting to get back to be able to run diagnostics with UBCD as was recommended. While I'm away, I'm thinking about the alternative should things be really irreparable.
That HDD is 80GB partitioned into 2 drives - 40/40 (system and data). I bought a spare HDD just in case I might need to replace it. It's 500GB. I plan to partition it again to be a system and data drive. I was hoping I could restore a Paragon archive into the new system drive, wherein the archive is based on the previous 40GB system drive. I'm not exactly clear how back ups work, my questions are:
1. Can I partition it 250/250 and still be able to restore the system drive archive?
2. Will I have to partition to the exact size (40GB) as before to be able to restore?
3. If option1 won't work and I'll have to do option 2, after restoring, is there a way to adjust the partition proportion? Meaning, after I restore, from 40/450GB, I'd like to increase it to 250GB/250GB without reformatting the whole drive.
4. Lastly, does increasing the system drive free space make any difference in the computer's performance? Because if there's none, I guess I won't have to bother with #3.
Thanks so much.
1. I have not used Paragon, but you should be able to do this.
2. That should not be a requirement.
3. A partition software tool can do this.
4. If you have too little free space on the system drive, performance can suffer.
Sounds like a defective drive.Quote:
My system drive won't boot and has a cyclical redundancy problem.
1. Yes.
2. No.
3. Gparted or Easeus would do the job.
http://www.partition-tool.com/
4. You should have at least 15-20% free. You need space for paging and defragging.
Thank you!
Someone suggested I used the slave drive as my new Master drive and the new 500gb as just data drive... guess that makes sense...
I wouldn't. The 500 would be a faster drive, so you'd want your OS/Apps on it.Quote:
Someone suggested I used the slave drive as my new Master drive and the new 500gb as just data drive... guess that makes sense...
Sounds like your small drive is bad anyway.
Err, not sure if I called it correctly, but I meant the other HDD (the 3rd drive, drive E:) in the former setup. Thought you call it slave drive, woops. Ok, will put the OS in the new one.
I assumed I shouldn't use the problematic drive at all even if the D: drive works-- now that you mentioned it, can it still be useful if I reformat it into just one drive, or don't bother and just throw it away?
I'm finally trying to restore a Paragon archive. Midknyte, the 500GB has been partitioned into 250-250gb. When I selected the archive I want to be restored, a warning window appeared saying something along the lines of "Attributes do not match Proceeding could result to data loss"... something like that, it was quite long. I just need to be sure this is expected?? and it's ok to proceed? (I'm just very worried that the archive to be copied from the external HDD itself might be damaged somehow). thanks!