Re: Hard drive
- From: "Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\)" <mike.hall.mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2005 10:54:53 -0400
Ponder
I don't remember suggesting an external hard drive, but I did suggest
Acronis.. reports on it are good, but I never use anything like that
personally, preferring to do a fresh install in the event of serious
problems..
With Windows Backup, it is possible to do create a backup of important stuff
to the hard drive and then use Nero or other CD writing software to transfer
it to CD/DVD.. to be honest, it is quicker just to save stuff to CD using
Nero and forget about Windows Backup.. this program has its uses, but in
times past, backups made by a previous version of Windows have tended not to
be usable by the next version, that is to say, W95 backups could not be
utilised in W98..
The one important factor in any backup is that it has to be updated to
reflect current running.. a system backed up just after the initial install
would still require that all programs installed initially would have to be
re-installed.. doing backups at any point thereafter could well carry hidden
problems forward.. that is why I always clean install..
I utilise two hard drives, saving all important documents and personal stuff
to the slave drive.. of course, a hard drive can fail at any time, but slave
drives do not get the daily workout that a primary boot drive gets..
archived material, documents or groups of whatever that are not likely to
change, for example a once in a lifetime trip to Australia, get saved to CD
and left on the drive for easy access..
I will readily admit that my way takes longer, but it is amazing how much
one installs a second time compared to the flotsam and jetsam picked up
initially..
--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User
"ponderxpo" <ponderxpo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:892AE233-DD9B-42BD-89C7-5687F6D010C9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Peterk ... I concur about aAonis and will consider a hard external hard
> drive
> that Mike Hall (MS-MVP) mentioned ... WD duel option or Master 1 touch II
>
> In between the clutter I listen to you guys.
> --
> Thanks,
> ponderxpo
>
>
> "peterk" wrote:
>
>> Your welcome
>> TrueImage is a good investment to make..............it has saved my bacon
>> a
>> few times.
>> With the low price of HD nowadays it is fairly reasonable cost to
>> purchase
>> one and using TrueImage image your HD to the new one and then remove the
>> new
>> one and keep in a safe place.Every once in awhile reconnect the new drive
>> and reimage
>> When(not IF) something goes wrong and you cant boot,you simply unplug the
>> HD
>> and install the imaged drive and your up and running in minutes.
>> peterk
>>
>> --
>> Never trust a computer you can't throw out the window. - Steve Wozniak
>> "ponderxpo" <ponderxpo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:BAF24058-7855-4096-8650-D2C93BD837E4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > Petro ... Yes I have Nero full version but I found out that you cant
>> > Backup
>> > full Hard drive to DVD according to Nero Support I had to reconfig my
>> > system
>> > and get a new DVD... The nerve huh?
>> > Since Im a novice and gullable.
>> > I thought going to different newsgroups might offer greater diverse
>> > help.
>> > Well I now know so ill try to not to bounce all over.
>> > Thanks for your info.
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Thanks,
>> > ponderxpo
>> >
>> >
>> > "peterk" wrote:
>> >
>> >> TrueImage will backup or Image your whole HD to another HD and make
>> >> that
>> >> drive bootable.
>> >> It will also allow you to make incremental backups of certain sections
>> >> of
>> >> your HD and place that into any directory that you create or it will
>> >> create
>> >> a special partition which will not show up in Explorer.These files
>> >> will
>> >> be
>> >> in an image format.
>> >> It also lets you activate a Recovery Manager that does not need XP to
>> >> run
>> >> from where you can "restore" that image.
>> >> Images can be burned to a DVD-R/RW disc
>> >> INCD is a program that is usually included in NERO ver
>> >> 6...........which
>> >> you
>> >> say you already have..........check!!
>> >> You have posted in every newsgroup here............it is best to stick
>> >> to
>> >> one and add to it as people who do help will check back but not many
>> >> will
>> >> bother with the same type of questions in 6 diffferent newsgroups.
>> >> peterk
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Never trust a computer you can't throw out the window. - Steve Wozniak
>> >> "ponderxpo" <ponderxpo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> news:E6806D2E-C443-4278-A2E4-37E63E407D53@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> >I think Acronis mentions about backing up in a "INCD" thing ...
>> >> > What is INCD? Do I have to reconvifure something to "INCD" mode?
>> >> > --
>> >> > Thanks,
>> >> > ponderxpo
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Windows Backup is not suitable for full system backups.. use
>> >> >> something
>> >> >> like
>> >> >> Acronis TrueImage
>> >> >>
>> >> >> http://www.acronis.com/
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Mike Hall
>> >> >> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "ponderxpo" <ponderxpo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:88B5D481-A625-49F3-9135-A4B87E9375BE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> >> > Because MSFT dose not allow not full hard drive B/u on cd/dvd
>> >> >> > Can full hard drive be offloaded to say external USB Hard drive
>> >> >> > or
>> >> >> > Tape
>> >> >> > device
>> >> >> > for reboot disaster revovery?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > --
>> >> >> > Thanks,
>> >> >> > ponderxpo
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
.
- Follow-Ups:
- Re: Hard drive
- From: ponderxpo
- Re: Hard drive
- References:
- Hard drive
- From: ponderxpo
- Re: Hard drive
- From: Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\)
- Re: Hard drive
- From: ponderxpo
- Re: Hard drive
- From: peterk
- Re: Hard drive
- From: ponderxpo
- Re: Hard drive
- From: peterk
- Re: Hard drive
- From: ponderxpo
- Hard drive
- Prev by Date: Re: Hard drive
- Next by Date: Cannot drag ie to taskbar
- Previous by thread: Re: Hard drive
- Next by thread: Re: Hard drive
- Index(es):
Relevant Pages
|
Loading
