Re: Backing up Operatiing System ??
From: Cerridwen (cerridwen_at_celticnet.com)
Date: 05/09/04
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Date: Sun, 9 May 2004 02:09:58 +0100
Barry Haley wrote:
> I recently installed a second Hard Drive. My purpose was to back up
> my wife's photo images. But I also want to back up my operating
> system (XP Home Service Pack 1) so that when the primary hard drive
> fails I can boot to the new drive. I have Nero BackItUp and the
> wizard walks one through the process ok but one still needs to know
> which folders to back up. I can choose the simple stuff like my
> address book etc. This may be a dumb question but which folders do I
> back up to ensure I back up the operating system?
Nero Back It Up does exactly what it says on the tin - it backs up certain
files and folders, it cannot be used to 'clone' a drive. For this I
recommend obtaining Drive Image 7 which is very easy to use and images can
be stored anywhere. Then, when one drive fails, all you need do is boot from
the DI disc, insert the media containing the image, and restore the image to
the new drive. Images can be heavily compressed (up to five times, so that a
45GB partition will fit on only two DVDs).
If you don't have a DVD burner, I suggest you avail yourself of one, as they
are quite cheap these days (my OEM Pioneer 107D only set me back £75).
Amazon are currently offering a very good deal on a Drive Image and
Partition Magic bundle.
You should update your image when you make significant changes to your
system (install a new app, for example).
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