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Table 14-5
Edit target drive and options (continued)
DescriptionOptions
Resizes a disk after the recovery point is
restored. After you select this option, you
can specify the new size in megabytes. The
size must be greater than the identified size
of the disk that you selected in the list.
Resize drive after recover (unallocated
space only)
Because hard disks are limited to four
primary partitions, this option is appropriate
if the drive has four or fewer partitions.
Primary partition
This option is appropriate if you need more
than four partitions. You can have up to
three primary partitions, plus any number
of logical partitions, up to the maximum size
of your hard disk.
Logical partition
Checks the restored drive for errors after the
recovery point is restored.
Check for file system errors after recovery
Makes the restored drive the active partition
(for example, the drive from which the
computer starts).
You should select this option if you restore
the drive on which your operating system is
installed.
Set drive active (for booting OS)
Restores the original, physical disk signature
of the hard drive.
Disk signatures are part of all Windows
operating systems that Symantec System
Recovery supports. Disk signatures are
required to use the hard drive.
Select this option if either of the following
situations are true:
■ Your computer's drive letters are atypical
(for example, assigned letters other than
C, D, E, and so forth).
■ You restore a recovery point to a new,
empty hard disk.
Restore original disk signature
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