MAKING A "MACRIUM" "RESCUE CD"
In order to restore a failed hard drive with the "Restore" feature of "Macrium Reflect Free Edtion"("Macrium"), you will probably need a bootable "Rescue CD". There are two ways to make one:
Method 1:
When you start "Macrium" for the first time, a dialog box will ask you if you want to create a bootable "Rescue CD".
Method 2:
From within the main Window of "Macrium", you can select "Create a bootable Rescue CD" and the same dialog box will let you make a "Rescue CD".
DETAILS OF "METHOD 1" FOR MAKING A "RESCUE CD"
When you start "Macrium" for the first time on any given computer, you will get an "Internet Access" dialog box:
Click on it's "OK" button.
Since this is the free edition of "Macrium", please disregard the notice about getting a license key in your e-mail.
Note that a license key has already been filled in for you. Life is good when software this good is free.
Click on the "OK" button.
Click on the "OK" button again.
Click on the "Yes" button to start the process of making a "Rescue CD".
Leave the "Linux" option selected unless you know and love "BartPE" bootup CDs. The "Linux" bootable CD will be easier to work with.
Click on the "Next" button.
Click on the "Finish" button.
Work your way to a location for storing the "Rescue.iso" file that "Macrium" is able to make for you.
Click on the "Save" button.
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Click on the "OK" button.
Use "Windows Explorer" to go the location where the "Rescue.iso" file was stored:
Use your disc burning software to burn a CD-R or CD-RW disc.
If you need a good, free software application for burning a CD-R or CD-RW disc, download and install "ImgBurn"