Re: Best way to back up C: partition?

I also use TrueImage ver 8
ans#1..if you look into the settings the next image will be an
"incremental"image backing up only what was changed.
You should create an Acronis Secure Zone...this makes imaging that
much easier.It basically tales a part of your 2nd HD and uses it only for
TrueImage...this partition will not show up under Explorer only under
TrueImage.You can set the size of this partition and it will either add or
overwrite depending upon you.
ans#2 With the Secure Zone updating the image is very easy.It will update
with just what has changed....incremental.

ans#3 no swapping drives.The Acronis emergency boot disk that the program
prompted you to make takes you into TrueImage from where you "restore" your
image back to its original loacation(S)So if your main drive is unusable you
will need to get another before you can restore.If XP screws up and you
cannot start your system thats where the Acronis Emergency Boot disk comes
in.The Image files can be burned to a series of DVD/CD discs if you wish to
change drives when the old main is no longer usable.The Backup is not
bootable...it needs to be restored!!

hope this helps
peterk

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"Michael 23" <zionblue@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the tip, Bob!
>
> I decided to try something other than Ghost - dl'd True Image from
> NewEgg for $30 and so far I am quite pleased... actually cloning my
> entire HD (both partitions) to my second HD right now (I am on another
> pc to access this group at the moment)
>
> I have a few questions for you, if you are still seeing this thread -
>
> 1) The initial drive copy required a reboot, and is happening
> pre-windows-loading.
> However, the documentation for True Image suggests that it can run in
> the background while working in WinXP... I am assuming this will be
> true for future copies of my disk image?
>
> 2) You say you have your disk imaging on a regular schedule - I plan to
> do the same.
> Does the scheduled process require a complete erasing and re-copying of
> the whole drive, or does TrueImage recognize just the changed files,
> and simply update the image on the backup disk?
>
> 3) My assumption is that if my main drive bites the dust, I will be
> able to open the case, swap drives and jumpers, and reboot from the
> backup as if nothing had happened... is this correct?
>
> Thanks very much for your (or anyone else's) experienced input.
>


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