Tweaks from Dan

[bacula/docs] / docs / manuals / en / main / win32.tex

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@@ -11,18 +11,16 @@ production environment. As a consequence, when we
 speak of the Windows version of Bacula below, we are referring to
 the File daemon (client) only. 
 
-The Windows version of the Bacula File daemon has been tested on 
-WinXP, Win2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008,
-Vista, and Windows 7 systems.
-The Windows version of
-Bacula is a native Win32 port, but there are very few source code changes
-to the Unix code, which means that the Windows version is for the most part
-running code that has long proved stable on Unix systems.  When running, it
-is perfectly integrated with Windows and displays its icon in the system
-icon tray, and provides a system tray menu to obtain additional information
-on how Bacula is running (status and events dialog boxes).  If so desired,
-it can also be stopped by using the system tray menu, though this should
-normally never be necessary.
+The Windows version of the Bacula File daemon has been tested on WinXP,
+Win2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Vista, and Windows 7
+systems.  The Windows version of Bacula is a native Win32 port, but there
+are very few source code changes to the Unix code, which means that the
+Windows version is for the most part running code that has long proved
+stable on Unix systems.  When running, it is perfectly integrated with
+Windows and displays its icon in the system icon tray, and provides a
+system tray menu to obtain additional information on how Bacula is running
+(status and events dialog boxes).  If so desired, it can also be stopped by
+using the system tray menu, though this should normally never be necessary.
 
 Once installed Bacula normally runs as a system service. This means that it is
 immediately started by the operating system when the system is booted, and
@@ -769,6 +767,29 @@ above.  On new Windows machines, Bacula will backup and restore
 all files including the system state providing you have
 VSS enabled in your Bacula FileSet (default).
 
+\section{Fixing the Windows Boot Record}
+\index[general]{Fixing the Windows Boot Record}
+\index[general]{Windows!Fixing the Boot Record}
+A tip from a user:
+An effective way to restore a Windows backup for
+those who do not purchase the bare metal restore
+capability is to install Windows on a different
+hard drive and restore the backup.  Then run the
+recovery CD and run
+
+\begin{verbatim}
+diskpart
+   select disk 0
+   select part 1
+   active
+   exit
+
+bootrec /rebuldbcd
+bootrec /fixboot
+bootrec /fixmbr
+\end{verbatim}
+
+
 \section{Considerations for Filename Specifications}
 \index[general]{Windows!Considerations for Filename Specifications}