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Bootable CD creation for win 2003 Ent Edition using WinPE

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I want to back up my Windows 2003 Server Ent Edition.
I created a bootable CD on Windows Seven since the WinPE doesn't support Windows 2003 Server.
Then I have used it to create the backup for the Win 2003 server machine.
I deleted the partition containing my OS then restored it using the bootable CD and my backup volume. After the restart of the machine I got a black screen showing that there is no bootable device.
Have I done something wrong? Could anyone help me?

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Perhaps the partition is not "active"
Boot from your WinPE and try this

2: Command Prompt (DOS PROMPT)
3: DISKPART
4: LIST DISK
5: SELECT DISK ( DRIVE NUMBER)
8: SELECT PARTITION 1
9: ACTIVE
11: ASSIGN
12: EXIT

I have seen this before, but usually only when selecting a specific volume rather then a whole disk.
Alternatively, you could take out the hard drive and put in as a slave, but just booting from a WINPE disk would be easier.