Restore an image

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If I restore an image does it overwrite the existing partition or write it
as an addition? If the latter, then I must end up with two operating systems
(or actually two versions of the same OS) on one partition. Yes?

Rob Graham
 
Or, if you select the correct options - creates a new partition
if space exists on the disk for it. It will NOT merge the
partitions though. Overwrite or new are the choices for
most imaging programs.

mikey

Imaging overwrites everything on that partition.

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If I restore an image does it overwrite the existing partition or write it
as an addition? If the latter, then I must end up with two operating systems
(or actually two versions of the same OS) on one partition. Yes?

Rob Graham
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Depends on the options you select when restoring the image. You can
make the image overwrite the existing partition which is the point or
you can ask for the image to be restored elsewhere if you wish.

Whatever Imaging software you use should make this process simple and
obvious via its restore wizard. If you want to "roll back" your OS you
overwrite your existing Windows Partition with the restore image. Bear
in mind whilst restore failures are VERY RARE they do happen and you
can end up with a totally buggered system.

Ghost or Acronis are very easy to use, have not tried anything else.

Jonah
 
An image restoration restores the partition. The partition is only restored
in free space on the hard drive. During the restoration setup, there may be
an option to delete a given partition for restoration to that freed space.
 
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