Re: Backup question for experts

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Alan,

There are many ways to backup your computer, but they all take "learning".
You already have a good one in Acronis True Image. Why don't you go through
the help file - starting at the very beginning. It really isn't that
difficult.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

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If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

<AlanSmith215@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Although I have used computers for 15+ years I am not the technical
> sort. I have been looking for the easiest way to do backups and not
> happy with anything I have found. Bought Acronis and simply couldn't
> figure out how to use it (anybody want it?).
>
> Then I tried a Western Digital combo unit with the thought I could just
> copy my entire hd to it--but it's not at all simple (for me) and the
> directions were over my head.
>
> My goal is disaster recovery. I have a work computer (older model 18
> gig pc) and a newer Toshiba Satellite use for home stuff.
>
> I would truly appreciate any and all suggestions for the simplest way
> to do it. Money is--within reason of course--not an issue.
>
> Thanks very much.
>
> Alan
>


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