Please explain the restore method used by the ISO

Hi, am testing the restore via the ISO recovery CD, i notice it finds the PC, but doesnt show the hidden volumes (SYSVOL etc…), however when selecting it does restore them, can you please explain the process this is using…

  • Does the backup KNOW if its MBR or GPT formatted disks it backed up?
  • I knows about the hidden volumes?
  • What is it backing up about the orginal syustem, i assume not just the volumes, but also what order they were in so it can restore them?
    Do i need to do any advanced stuff like MBR / GPT for the restore?