Rescue and Recovery 4.3 - Unable to Install - Return-Code: 6

Hi!
I've a complete fresh Install of Windows 7 x64.
There is a problem. I am unable to install Rescue and Recovery v4.3.
Setup aborts with this error:
EN: During Installation of Boot-Manager of Rescue and Recovery occurred an error. Return-Code: 6
DE: Beim Installieren des Boot-Managers von Rescue and Recovery ist ein Fehler aufgetreten. Rückkehrcode: 6.
Any Ideas?
Lenovo X200 Tablet [7450-EQG]

Google translation:
Hello ConiKost, about this issue, you though I can not solve - but to offer some advice: In the current version of RnR there seems to be a bug that blocks the backup as soon as you personal data into the corresponding folders (music, documents, places) . That means even if you have it installed, it is not functional. Postings on this subject already exist. My RnR yesterday I uninstalled again ... Have you ever seen you since the Win7 integrated backup solution? This is no longer compare with "ntbackup" too! :-) You can create system images - individually as well as protect your data. Try this way, I also found a long-suffering RnR - user :-) See you there just in time. Before a patch RnR is not usable at the moment anyway. Hope this cheers you up a little! :-) Regards
moderator note: this forum is in English only, Please write in Englsh.
Hallo ConiKost, zu diesem Problem kann ich Dir zwar keine Lösung - aber einen Rat anbieten: In der aktuellen Version von RnR scheint es einen Bug zu geben, der das Backup blockiert, sobald man persönliche Daten in den entsprechenden Ordnern (Musik, Dokumente) platziert. Das bedeutet, selbst wenn Du es installiert hast, ist es ohne Funktion. Zu diesem Thema existieren bereits Postings. Mein RnR habe ich gestern wieder deinstalliert... Hast Du Dir denn schon einmal die Win7 integrierte Backuplösung angesehen? Diese ist schon nicht mehr mit "ntbackup" zu vergleichen! :-) Du kannst Systemabbilder erstellen - wie auch Deine Daten einzeln schützen. Diesen Tipp fand ich übrigens auch bei einem Leidgeprüften RnR - User :-) Sieh es Dir einfach mal an. Vor einem Patch ist RnR momentan sowieso nicht zu gebrauchen. Hoffe, das heitert Dich ein wenig auf! :-) Viele Grüße

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