In article <C2ADF4DE-BD36-4E57-BF20-
B1C7B390006A@microsoft.com>,
Supernova@discussions.microsoft.com says...
> Reporting back:
> 1) I have detached my USB drive
> 2) Deleted a TrueImage SecureZone hidden partition on my main HDD.
> 3) Returned all BOIS settings to default
> 4) Performed a clean install of vista ultimate. this went through with no
> problems.
>
> Now, I think it is the hidden partition which may have been causing the
> problems with installation. The reason I am saying this, is after installing
> Vista I re-installed true Image 10. No problems. I created a new SecureZone
> hidden partition and vista won't boot up. luckily I was able to fix it by
> putting the vista DVD in drive and booting from there. the thing fixed it
> self but de-activated securezone boot up menu.
> What do people think? Has anyone had the same problem before?
>
Interesting. I use Acronis TI10 all the time, but never
use the Secure Zone. Follow the discussion here:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=173647
&highlight=vista+secure+zone
It appears that Acronis alters the MBR of the boot disk
and while XP tolerated this, Vista does not.
Probably should back up to external drive and not secure
zone. Personally I always felt the secure zone was
doomed if the Hard Drive started to fail, which is
probably the main reason for recovering with Acronis.