How to backup partition?
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Another OS management question - how to (safely) backup partition. If I use Linux "gparted" I have to "unmount" the partition first. How critical it is to "mount" it back to SAME mount point AFTER it is fully copied?
Hello, If you want to clone or backup a partition using Gparted then follow the given steps. Notes:- a) Target Partition you need to copy/paste is not mounted. b) For cloning partition, you need to boot PC using GParted Live CD. 1. Download GParted ISO file & burn it to a CD. 2. Boot your PC using that CD. 3. Then it will automatically boot using the GParted Live (Default settings). 4. Now select Don't touch keymap and click OK. 5. Now GParted interface will open and then right-click on the partition you want to backup and select Copy. 6. After that, select the second disk and right-click on it & select Paste option. Note:- If you are using the unallocated space then GParted will ask you set how much space to use. Hope it helps. :)