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To: Dave Hanson who wrote (5266)	1/18/1999 4:44:00 PM
From: Sean W. Smith	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 14778

My understanding is the Drive Image file must reside in a FAT or FAT32 partition if it is to be restored? IMO this highlights the limitations of Drive Image. Later releases of Drive Image will alter the way we look at the possibilities. That is the way I have understand your view." Yes, exactly--you are right, and this a fair rep of my view. Exactly right?? NOT! The image can be on an local file system or installable file system accessible under DOS. You could easily restore an image off an NT server, Novel Server, or IBM Mainframe for that matter. regarding all the rest of this discussion. Don't lose site that 1 lightning strike and all your KOT and stuff is Trash. My Jaz Carts and Tapes in my fire safe will be functional and have no such limitation. and in general backing up data is more important than KOT. Sean

To: Dave Hanson who wrote (5266)	1/18/1999 5:14:00 PM
From: Spots	Respond to of 14778

>> (Am I contradicting Spots here?) Don't think so. Merely disagreeing<g>. However, you OS image guys duke it out while I go play Seventh Guest <ggg>. Spots

To: Dave Hanson who wrote (5266)	1/18/1999 9:46:00 PM
From: Zeuspaul	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14778

I like backups in the form of compacted drive images much better than I do hidden partitions. The latter take more space, can't easily be archieved to other media like CD-R or cartridges, and risk being corrupted by operations that don't play nice with hidden partitions or tamper with drive letters I agree. My first stabs at the restore process were with Partition Magic. Drive Image is better suited to the task for the reasons you mention. What problems are associated with hidden partitions? Zeuspaul