MAJOR SCREWUP EMBR MISSING

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computrdummy
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Re: MAJOR SCREWUP EMBR MISSING

Post by computrdummy »

wish i did bob, not enuf storage to making full disk images. maybe I will buy another portable drive for that.
computrdummy
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Re: MAJOR SCREWUP EMBR MISSING

Post by computrdummy »

Bob, it's my mistake I admit it. It won't happen again. Not being my usual cautious self. It is an older version of mint so I should have known better.
Brian K
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Re: MAJOR SCREWUP EMBR MISSING

Post by Brian K »

computrdummy wrote:
> what is the best way to back it
> up in case this happens again. I don't have storage space to image the
> whole drive of 500gb. Thx your helpful replies.

I suggest you buy a large USB3 external HD. 2 TB is a good size and reasonably priced.

Create Entire Drive images. Full and differential.
Bob Coleman
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Re: MAJOR SCREWUP EMBR MISSING

Post by Bob Coleman »

computrdummy wrote:

> Is there a way to image BOOTITBM itself or what is the best way to back it
> up in case this happens again.

Yes, you can image the BOOTITBM partition.
TeraByte Support
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Re: MAJOR SCREWUP EMBR MISSING

Post by TeraByte Support »

that be the correct one.

On 9/19/2020 8:03 PM, computrdummy wrote:
> Ok I found this on searching. Am I right that this covers my situation?
>
> [
> https://www.terabyteunlimited.com/kb/article.php?id=231
> ](https://www.terabyteunlimited.com/kb/article.php?id=231)
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