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I'm running 32-bit Win 7. I just finished a clean install, with Windows Update patches and service packs. In order to save time in the future, I made an image of the C: partition using Clonezilla. I only imaged the main C: partition. I did not image the hidden 100MB Win 7 partition or my "Data" partition (D:). I'll backup the D: partition separately.

**Question:**Will I be able to recover the system without an image of that 100MB partition?

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Cloning the MBR in the hidden partition is not necessary. The partition can be restored using the repair options from the Windows installation CD as suggested from these sites:

http://arga.wordpress.com/2010/04/24/how-to-properly-clone-a-windows-7-system-partition-with-clonezilla/

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/681-startup-repair.html

But this still leaves me a little uneasy. I believe I'll try restoring the image to verify.

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