Re: How can I do a system image for backup?

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From: Bee (in.my.bonnet_at_Shangri-La.com)
Date: 02/16/04 

Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 19:30:22 -0000

It is FlashGet , not FreshGet.
Also, P1 and P2 are created as primary partitions, the rest extended
partitions.
The Restore panel does not require any Chunk size allocation.
Whatever size you choose for your partitions, allow for about 1½GB free
space as 'elbow room' in partitions that may be used for burning files from
the HD onto CDs, for two temporary files of the size of the file being
transferred, which can maximally be near to 700MB, are being created in the
process. Besides, whenever the free space is reduced to below 1GB, a low
disk space warning will be triggered for that partition. This pops up from
the Notification Area on every reboot.

Bee. 

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"Bee" <in.my.bonnet@Shangri-La.com> wrote in message
news:eaEhweL9DHA.2644@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> I have no knowledge of "forbidden" in FreshDownload.  That was some months
> ago though; yours may be of a newer version.  I now use FreshGet, which
has
> a
> better GUI, among other things.
>
> For my lone 40GB HD, I have chosen the following scheme, all in NTFS:
> Partition (P)  1              2          3          4          5
6
> Drive Letter* C            H         D         E          F          G
> Cap chosen 5000        3000    6100    6100    6100    remainder(MB)
>   Given by    4.88         2.93     5.96     5.96     5.96     12.59(GB)
>    machine    Work-     (Lever   Image   Image   Image   Data
>                       horse
>                    WinXP    (WinXP
>                     SP1 +     (SP1 + critical upd + .NET Framework
>                       critical upates
>                     Protectn  (ZA only
>                     Internet-  (Int conn
>                       connection
>                     Essen.     (DrvImagerXP only
>                       appl kit
> *Except C for 1, all others are inconsequential, choose what you like.
>
> Boot to P2, use DrvImagerXP to save P1 to P3 (11½m). No Xcopy.
> Boot to P1 for all my day to day computing.
> While on P1, in the event of a malfunction, restart, boot to P2, use
> DrvImagerXP to restore P1 from P3 (12½m).
> In actual fact, after the initial testing, I use P5, not P3 for this
> purpose, for P3 is designated Semi-permanent Master, P4 Every Evening, and
> P5 Pre-event.
>
> Other points:
> 1)  In the Save and the Restore panels, I allocate 630MB to each Chunk, so
> there are only 8 Chunks, i.e. 8 CDs, to contend with.
> 2)  Want to save/restore in Save Mode?  I select No.
> 3)  System Restore is disabled in all drives (partitions) except C: (P1).
> 4)  Activate WinXP in P2 early for it can easily be forgotten, not being
in
> constant view.
>
> This is the setup that works for me, thus far.
>
> So now, I am bolder in experimenting with my computer.  But crucially, I
> have no worry about virii, parasites, hijackers, worms,Trojans, spyware,
> adware, malware and any sort of ware that I don't want.  I just restart,
> boot to P2, restore P1 from a saved image, in P5, P4, or even P3, go and
> make a cup of tea, come back and all is well again.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Bee.
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> [I have found my Shangri-La in ntlworld.]
>
>
> --
> "catpurrson" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9BAACA80-AF51-44E1-B181-A1EED8B41020@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks Bee.  I just wrote a reply and sent it, but I don't think it went
> through.  So I'm trying it again.  I downloaded DrvImager XP today, and
have
> it on my computer now.  I've been reading the help index, it's really good
> and helpful.  It says if you don't have that much on your computer (or
> partition) it's best to do the imaging with xcopy, which comes with XP.  I
> have a 40 gig hard drive, with only 2 gigs used up.  My C drive is File
> system: NTFS
> >     Partition size: 40,970,084,352.  So now I don't know if I should use
> DrvImager or xcopy to do the imaging.  What do you think?  Also, when I
> tried to download it with my dl manager, FreshDownload, it said
"forbidden"
> and wouldn't even start the download.  So I resorted to an IE download,
> which worked fine.  So what does it mean when it says "forbidden"?  Thanks
> for your help.
>
>
>

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