Primary or Logical for USB backup


  1. brother
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    Windows 7 premium
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    Primary or Logical for USB backup


    Hi, I have an external USB hard drive. I would like to use it, with Acronis 2010,
    for the backup images of my Windows 7 premium 64bit.
    Should I make it a logical drive? or a primary?
    Would it make any difference if I had to boot up from a recovery DVD to be able to find and locate the USB drive?
    Thanks in advance !
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  3. Minotar
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    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
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    Id set it as primary and assign a Letter sio Win7 can see it.
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