Ben wrote:
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> I am a tech and need to have access to both XP and Vista. Quite often I
> need to reload one of my PCs that were used as a test bed.
>
> When I create Dual boot configurations using XP-PRO SP3 and VISTA ULTIMATE
> SP1 everything works fine until I sometimes try to restore a Vista
> complete
> PC backup from an external drive.
>
> The backups are created using Vista Complete PC Backup from within Vista.
>
> In the beginning the restore works fine but after half a dozen or so
> restores, Vista can no longer locate a viable restore image on the drives.
> It is as though the restore points are lost.
>
> This happens on Dell and IBM systems and I am using various brand external
> drives.
>
> Can anyone collaborate or shed some insite as to why this may be occuring?[/color]

You seem to be referring to two different things - restore from a backup and
System Restore points. To the first point, I would suggest you use a more
reliable way of imaging such as Acronis True Image. Then you will have no
issues whatsoever restoring your system.

As for dual-booting issues, yes there is a problem with System Restore when
dual-booting XP and Vista. It is covered here:

Dual Booting Windows Vista & Windows XP -
[url]http://bertk.mvps.org/html/dualboot.html[/url]

MVP Bert Kinney on System Restore - [url]http://bertk.mvps.org/html/vista.html[/url]

Missing Restore Points/Shadow Copies in Windows Vista -
[url]http://bertk.mvps.org/html/missingrpv.html[/url]

Malke
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