Re: BACKUP
- From: "Anna" <myname@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2007 19:34:40 -0500
"Christina" <Christina@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Suggestions please for backup programme to use on 2 PCs.
Both PCs have CD/DVD drives.
I want to backup both desktop and laptop pc's onto the same DVD+RW disk
and
add incrementals weekly or so.
Must be able to add data / photos to the same disk but backing up from 2
pc's and obviously restore to both pc's if necessary.
"Brian A" <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message
news:%23v4FzuWOHHA.780@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Norton Ghost.
http://www.symantec.com/sabu/ghost/ghost_personal/
Acronis TrueImage:
http://www.acronis.com/enterprise/products/choose-trueimage/
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Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User } Conflicts start where information
lacks. http://basconotw.mvps.org/
"Anna" wrote:
Christina: Brian's suggestion about using a disk imaging program such as
the
ones he has listed is a good one. I recently (12/26/06) posted
step-by-step
instructions for using the Acronis program - see the thread on "Re: Backup
Utility Programs". The great advantage of using a disk imaging program is
that you're able to back up not only your user-created data but your
operating system and all your programs & applications - in short,
*everything* that's on the HDD you're copying from. The program is
relatively easy to use and most effective in what it does. It's a very
comprehensive & practical backup system. Do take a look at my posting for
details about using the program.
BTW, Acronis does have a 15-day trial version available. See Brian's link.
One further suggestion...
Rather than using DVDs as the media to store a cloned copy (or disk
images)
of the HDD you will be copying from, consider using an external HDD
(USB/Firewire/SATA) as the recipient of the disk clones or disk images.
For
various reasons you'll probably find this a more straightforward &
practical
approach in establishing & maintaining a routine backup system as opposed
to
using DVD media.
Anna
"Christina" <Christina@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Thank you for your suggestions Anna. I do have a complete backup of My
Documents (laptop) (on an external HDD via USB) which I keep on a separate
partition from my C drive. I have tried to make a backup of my C drive
(desktop PC) onto the HDD as well, but keep having problems with that
scenario. I do have Firewire on the desktop but the HDD only has a USB
connection. I will read your other posting about Acronis and if it's
available in UK will give the 15-day trial a run.
I also, separately, backup my precious photos (grandchild) to DVD disk (in
the region of 3,500 now and growing) as a secondary fallback. Currently I
cannot backup my photos onto DVD from both PCs as the programmes on each
are
not compatible. My ACER laptop has NTI backup & CD\DVD maker. My
eMACHINE
desktop PC has Roxio CD/DVD maker, and they do not like each other, hence
the
decision to buy a new backup programme which I could install on both PCs.
After backing up my photos from the laptop (only) for the past year:
today
when I went to do my usual incremental backup, the NTI programme tried to
format the DVD disk and hence wiped the complete disk.
Fortunately I do, of course, still have all the photos on my laptop D
drive
and on the external HDD.
Anyway, I wanted to buy a new backup programme to load onto both PCs so I
can transport photos between both of them. I mainly use the desktop for
printing etc. And the laptop for editing etc. I do have a 2Gb flash
drive
to transport photos and files between the 2 machines but still want
another
complete permanent backup on DVD disk.
This is rather verbose I know but you will see why I wanted another backup
programme and why I still want to use DVDs. (I should add DVD+RW)
I'm hoping to move into the digital camcorder market soon - more research
needed for equipment and programmes before then. I use Photoshop Elements
for my photos - I thought perhaps Photoshop Premiere for the movies?!
Christina:
I think your use of DVDs for archival purposes, i.e., storing irreplaceable
data, including photos, videos, etc., is an excellent use of that type of
media. By all means you should continue to do so.
My focus in my suggestions was in establishing & maintaining a comprehensive
backup program for day-to-day routine purposes. In that vein I believe a
disk imaging program such as the Acronis one mentioned would suit you
admirably. And I believe you would be more satisfied should you use that
type of program to do so using a HDD - preferably an external HDD - as the
recipient of these systematic backups rather than media such as CDs or DVDs.
But please understand that the use of this type of backup program in no way
negates using DVDs for the purposes you indicated.
There's no reason why you can't use both approaches. Indeed many users
(including myself) do so.
As to the Photoshop Premiere program for video editing...I've had limited
experience with that program (as well as other video editing programs) but I
know from my conversations with friends & colleagues who are "into"
audio/video editing & such, that they're very pleased with that program.
Pinnacle Studio is another program that seems to be well-regarded.
Anna
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