Re: [Thinkpad] Grub vs IBM's Rapid Restore

From: David Ross <ross_at_math.hawaii.edu>
Date: Wed Mar 31 2004 - 14:51:55 EST

> My problem is that I would like to back up the xp pro using IBM's
Rapid
> Restore [RR] app. The trouble with THAT is RR default is to write a
new MBR
> and take over the boot process. I am afraid I might loose 'something'
or
> worse, have to do a re-install of maybe both systems.

I think you are correct.- a colleague used RR on his dual-boot T23, it
wiped out the Linux install.

Your best bet is probably to back up the Linux first, just in case.

> I do not have a floppy drive,

That is dangerous as hell. FWIW, buy.com has a usb floppy for $26 that
boots fine on my X31

- David R.

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