Is there a way to backup/restore a boot sector?

**GTOOOOOH** · September 21, 2007

Is there a way to backup/restore a boot sector within Windows XP? I tried WinImage, but it's not working for some reason.

**GTOOOOOH** · September 22, 2007

Turns out Ghost32 works perfectly!

**jaclaz** · September 22, 2007

For the record, there are quite a few FREEWARE apps capable of that.

Notably (and apologies to the Authors of other ones):

DSFO, part of the DSFOK toolkit (command line):

HDHACKER (GUI):

jaclaz

**GTOOOOOH** · September 22, 2007

Thanks jaclaz. So, have you pieced together what I've been able to accomplish with relative ease?

**jaclaz** · September 23, 2007

Thanks jaclaz. So, have you pieced together what I've been able to accomplish with relative ease?

I beg your pardon?

I was referring to your question:

Is there a way to backup/restore a boot sector within Windows XP?

jaclaz

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