[ale] Windows restore partitions

[Robert Coggins]

I would comment out the line in the grub file.  So that if you do need
to run the restore you can just uncomment it and there you go.  If there
is concern the linux OS dies and you cannot uncomment the line, no fear,
live cds are there... :)

However, keep in mind most of those restores might remove any of the
linux partitions and make you start from scratch.

Rob

john anderson wrote:
> Awhile back I installed Ubuntu as a dual boot on a windows box. I ran 
> into an issue where the 'restore partition' for windows showed up in the 
> boot loader selections as a boot choice. The problem is that this makes 
> it a little too easy to wipe and reset the the windows partition.
> 
> Now, admittedly its the windows partition we are talking about, but I 
> would like to avoid this as a potential problem when I talk people into 
> trying Linux.
> 
> I am planning on installing Ubuntu 9.04 on my niece's computer but I am 
> afraid that a poor keystroke by her or her little brother could cause 
> havoc. I figure I could maybe comment out that line in the grub file. 
> Would this solve the issue and how would you then run the restore 
> partition when you actually wanted to. (Or rather how would I explain 
> this over the phone.)
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