

Windows 7 uses a different boot loader, Bootmgr.exe. I did find this but I do not know if it will repair backup and recovery.Įdited by JohnC_21, 06 January 2016 - 09:36 AM. If you do not get results using the web page give them a call. Install a new drive, boot the Aoemi or Macrium Rescue Disk or USB, and recover the disk image from the external drive.Įdit: One of the first things I would do though is to backup your Activation files using Advanced Token Manager.ĭell also provides install disks a minimal cost if you call support. The advantage of using Macrium or Aoemi Backupper is that you can recover your system even if the hard drive fails. It would not affect your 39MB or Recovery Partition. It starts by pressing the "A" key or F11 key at boot. What lt does is create a partition from unallocated space on your Windows Partition after seeing how much space is needed then alter the Boot Configuration file to allow a key press to start the recovery.

I have used it successfully on a Compaq laptop. There is a program called Aoemi One Key that will create a Recovery Partition and set the key you press at boot to do the recovery but I do not know how it will work with this Dell Partition Setup. On a normal Windows 7 install you would see an active 100MB System Reserved Partition marked Active and the Windows Partition. Windows 7 has it's own system image creator but the Macrium and Aoemi are much better in my opinion. These will let you create a bootable USB or CD that will let you recover a disk image backed up to a external hard drive. What I can recommend it doing a complete image backup using Macrium Free or Aoemi Backupper Standard. Unfortunately I do not know how to get the Dell Backup Manager Working again. Very Nice! Thanks for this tip on how to solve the problem and taking the time to post it.
