Windows 7 to Windows XP MBR

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Hello,

So I have done a clean install of windows 7 but before I did that I created a system image of my Windows XP installation with Acronis True Image Home 2009.

I now realized I forgot to save some program settings so now I want to restore windows XP, save the settings and then restore Windows 7 back.

I used Windows 7 own system backup to create a system image and also created the rescue disc. I tried it and it works.

Now I loaded up acronis rescue disc to restore Windows XP and it asks me if I also want to restore the MBR. This is where I got stuck because I don't know if I should restore the system image with or without the MBR.

Can anyone point out if I should and maybe explain a little bit so that I could understand what the MBR does?

jeu 19/11/2009 - 09:57
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I usually restore everything, although, some users here have said that it is not necessary to do the MBR as windows will then use a generic mbr. MBR = master boot record.

jeu 19/11/2009 - 12:47