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Resolved System imaged stored on a NAS

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by elcajongunsfan, 2012/11/03.

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    I created a rescue disk and did an image backup to a network storage device. But I read on another forum (easeus.com) that if you need to snag that image to restore your computer it won't work because your NIC needs a driver to communicate with the NAS. I never thought about that. Anybody know what I need to do if the unthinkable happens and I need to re-image a new drive. How do I give the NIC a driver?

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    Is your "rescue disk" bootable?
     
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    yes under the win7 backup and restore, you can create a bootable disk
     
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    If the NAS is not available after booting from the "rescue disk ", then you'll need to copy your backup onto something that will be accessible locally.
     
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    I have'nt tried it yet but it does make sense: If your HD crashes, you put a new one in, and try to get the image from a NAS, but you can't because there is'nt a NIC driver installed yet.

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    ... because a NIC driver requires a running OS.

    (With the correct NIC hardware, Server software and configuration there are ways to boot a device from an OS stored on a server).
     
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    The majority of people reading this are home users w/out a server. They might have "ghosted" their HD but where did they store that image? If on a NAS they might have the hypothetical issue I'm wondering about.
     
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    In order to run a Windows NIC driver you'll need to be running Windows.
     
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    Most software is capable of 'connecting' to your NIC without Windows OS booted.

    Acronis boot disk boots up to some Linux/Dos mode (as do most of these types of software) and can connect to your network just fine.

    I haven't researched it, but would be surprised if Windows wouldn't be able to access the NAS with a rescue disk.
     
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    Correct. The computer must be running some OS in order to load a NIC driver.
     
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    Might want to consider cloning to another hard drive..If the current one dies you pop it out and the new one in and BOOM...you're up in running in under five minutes.
     
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    The windows 7 repair cd DOES support networking using generic network drivers for a limited number of common network adapters. (win 7 pro & above) If your NIC is not supported (if windows repair cd does not contain your NIC's drivers) then you can follow the prompts to install your drivers. You'll need a second disk from which to load the drivers (may also work via a thumb drive). You'll need the unpacked driver files if they are zipped or compressed. You'll also have to manually type the full network path of the location of the restore images. Windows will "look" for a folder named "Windowsimagebackup ".
     
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    Thanks to all for their comments. If there isnt anymore comments over the next couple of days then I will close it

    thanks all
     
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    Turns out the correct answer is "Yes!! you must store the NIC driver somewhere because windows(r) will barf when it can't find the driver
     
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