Restore Image of WXP?

[PapaJack]

My install of Vista beta 2 in a dual-boot setup was successful but I was
unable to access the Internet or my LAN. Every time I tried to do anything
concerning network, the program froze. After trying everything I could think
of, I realized that my Ethernet adapter (3Com 3C905C-TX) was not recognized
by Vista. I replaced it with a Linksys LNE TX100 but the problem persists.
From earlier posts in the newsgroups, the Linksys adapter should have been
recognized. Now I think I probably did something wrong in my attempts to get
the original 3Com adapter to work. Did anyone else have any problems logging
onto the Internet?



I have an image of my Windows XP setup prior to the installation of Vista.
If I restore the image to C:\ and reformat the Vista partition, will I be
able to reboot to XP and reinstall Vista? In other words, does the Vista
installation make any changes to the C: drive that can't be undone by
restoring the image?



(WXP is my default boot option).

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

A clean instlalation of XP is required. If this was your primary computer
and you did not set up a dual boot scenario using a second hard drive or
partition then you were not following the urgent warnings posted by
Microsoft right on the Vista site.

 

[PapaJack]

Please note, it is a dual-boot setup. WXP is on Drive C and Vista is on
Drive F.

The image is of Drive C prior to the installation of Vista.

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

Excellent.

Please note, it is a dual-boot setup. WXP is on Drive C and Vista is on
Drive F.

The image is of Drive C prior to the installation of Vista.

 

[Guest]

Barring a corrupt image and acts of God and such, and assuming you have the
necessary skills and tools, yeah, should work.