| | To start the program click execute the .exe file. The following dialogue appears: |
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| | !start.png! |
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| |  | To start the program without doing personal settings choose the "simple" operation mode. |
| | settings the |
| | | *Simple mode* |
| | settings the |
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 | | *Expert Mode* |
| | Expert Mode allows advanced options to be specified by the user. These options are: |
| | * the partition to create a backup of |
| | * the target device type (either DVD/CD recorder or regular file) |
| | * the target recorder or file |
| | * retrieval of a standalone DOS program to restore the backup (needed if the backup was created as a regular file) |
| | * comments, author etc. about the backup |
| | * options for unattended restore |
| | * Volume Shadow Copy |
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| | More about these options can be found below. |
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| | To continue click "Next". |
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| | Select the partition you want to create an image of and click "Next". |
| | | In Simple Mode, that's about it. RSJ HD Image Creator will display a summary screen and ask for a confirmation by pressing the _Finish_ button, after which the backup process starts. |
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| | Please select the type of backup medium. |
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| | *Options in Expert Mode* |
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| | *Source Partition* |
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| | The first screen displays a list of partitions that HD Image Create can backup. Select a partition and clock _Next_. |
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| | *Backup Medium* |
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| | The backup medium can be either a regular file (on a hard disk or network drive, for example), or a DVD/CD Recorder. |
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| | Please select the CD-R/DVD-R target drive. |
| | If the CD/DVD should be verified after the writing process activate the option "Verify each CD/DVD after write (read test)". |
| | To continue click "Next". |
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| | If you want to create an image that allows an unattended restore (without any user interaction) please check the box "Unattended restore". |
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| | *Please note* that if you select this option the restore operation will overwrite the first partition found in the system. |
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| | If necessary activate the options "Restore Master Boot Record" or "Restore primary partition table". |
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| | To continue click "Next". |
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| | Choose the default language which is used in the restore program (english, german) and click on "Next". |
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| | Optionally you can provide some information about the hard disk image. This information will be displayed when the restore process runs. |
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| | Please review your selections and press "Finish" if everything is correct. The creation process starts as soon as you press "Finish". |
