Re: Save certain files if I quick restore?
From: Wayne H. Wilhelm (spmwwilhelm_at_quadracalc.com)
Date: 11/14/04
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Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 15:30:08 GMT
"Katrina" <Katrina@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I need to quick restoree my computer but I don't want to loose all of my
> music mp3 files. Is there an option to save the whole "My Music" during a
> quick restore? I've quick restored before on XP, I've just never saved any
of
> my files.
>
> If anyone could answer that or inform me of any other possible solutions
> please e-mail me. rawwrr@hotmail.com
>
> Thanks
In every case I've seen, QR (Quick Restore) completely erases the primary HD
(Hard Drive) before copying an original set of files back to the computers
HD. There isn't any option for having the QR leave any portion of files
intact during the QR process that I've ever heard of.
There are several methods you can use to backup data files prior to the QR.
(1) Upload the files to the Internet. This requires that you have access
to a website. It is common for ISP's (Internet Service Providers) to offer
its' customers free storage for personal webpages. This storage area can be
used for any type of data files, including MP3's. If the files are quite
large though, such may be impractical unless you have a cable-modem or other
high-speed internet connection.
(2) Copy the files to a Diskette, CD, single-layer DVD or dual-layer DVD.
A Diskette will only hold 1.44 K data, not likely sufficient for your needs.
A typical CD will hold slightly over 600MB of data, sufficient for most
backups. If you've acquired a substantial MP3 collection, single-layer
DVD's hold up to 4.3 GB of data (although the DVD is rated at 4.7 GB, it
only formats to hold 4.3 GB.) Dual-layer DVD's should hold double that
amount of data; 8.6 GB.
(3) Install a 2nd HD and copy the files to it. A QR won't touch the files
on the 2nd HD. You should be able to purchase a 40 GB or 80 GB HD for under
$100 (US). If you don't wish to install an internal drive, external IDE
cases are available, I believe somewhere in the $50 to $70 price range. The
case can hold any internal IDE device. You would most likely need USB 2.0
or Firewire for this type of external setup. For older Windows XP systems,
USB 2.0 requires the SP1 USB patch.
(4) In case the PC's operating system is too messed up to allow you to
transfer the files, you can have someone else remove the HD from your
system, attach it to their PC and perform a direct transfer of the files you
wish to preserve. They could then transfer the files to CD or DVD for you.
If you know anyone who has an external USB CD / DVD writer or an external
USB HD, they should be able to copy the files from your computer (assuming
its' still operational.) The files could then be copied back to your PC
after performing the QR.
If your PC is infected with a virus, your data files can still be transfered
safely if done by a knowledgeable person. The data can even be cleansed of
any virus's prior to the files being copied back to your PC after you've
performed the QR.
Hope this helps,
Wayne H. Wilhelm
Personal web: http://www.quadracalc.com
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