My computer has some hidden partitions on its hard drive, for diagnostics, to install software and drivers upon first use, and to create Windows installation discs.
Can Rebit 5 back up those too?
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Does Rebit 5 also back up hidden partitions (diagnostics, installation media)?
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Posted 11 months ago #
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I just noticed that indeed those are secured as well.
On an Acer laptop, apart from the C: drive (labelled "Acer (C:)" in the "Drives to back Up" settings), Rebit 5 also automatically recognized and selected two hidden partitions (labelled "PQSERVICE ()" being 11.6 GB out of 13 GB, and "SYSTEM RESERVED ()" being 29.7 MB out of 100 MB total size). In fact, one cannot deselect these drives: both the C: drive and the two hidden partitions show a padlock icon rather than a checkbox.
When browsing the backup, these both show as "Local disk", one being some boot manager and the other the Windows and Acer installation media. The regular C: drive is listed as "Acer (C:)" while browsing the backup, just like in the settings.
I don't know if the same applies to other manufacturers.
Posted 11 months ago #
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