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| 263195 | 2004-08-19 06:08:00 | Just acquired an external HD 120 Gb. If I do following: My Compter/Edit/Select All/ Copy Selected Items / Drive E: Will this copy the entire contents of my existing HD to the external HD as a backup in case of a HD crash ? Using windows XP. The select all highlights all the folder on my existing HD, does this mean all the files in the folders will be copied ? Thanks in advance. |
heaton (3697) | ||
| 263196 | 2004-08-19 06:32:00 | No, you will get "file is in use" errors. Boot into safe mode & copy the contents. Hope this helps |
mr_rix (5375) | ||
| 263197 | 2004-08-19 08:48:00 | Still will not give a useable image of the drive to copy back. You need to use proper "drive imaging" software to get a fully restored, bootable drive after a crash. Nortons Ghost or similar. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 263198 | 2004-08-19 09:14:00 | Ew. Ghost is very icky if you ask me. Goto the 'usual places' and find the 'free' floppy version of Ghost, I like that, but the price is not justified. |
mr_rix (5375) | ||
| 263199 | 2004-08-19 09:17:00 | Heaton, email me nzkleader at slingshot dot co dot nz Tom |
mr_rix (5375) | ||
| 263200 | 2004-08-19 09:32:00 | Rather than promoting Warez, why not promote Knoppix and the free PartImage (http://partimage.sf.net) which will do the same job :-) Chill. |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 263201 | 2004-08-19 09:35:00 | Sorry, that should be: Knoppix (www.knopper.net) And the free: PartImage (http://partimage.org) |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 263202 | 2004-08-19 09:43:00 | Promoting warez? Pfft. I didn't even say the word! Then again, I like Knoppix. Okay then, in a more legal move, just do a Google search for 'shadow backup' OR, spend lots of dosh and get yourself a RAID config :) *IDEA* why not use the Windows Backup Tool? It will create a nice drive backup. Plus, it shadows. Start->Programs->Accessories->System Tools->Backup Just select the entire drive & have the .bkf file saved to the Ext HD. |
mr_rix (5375) | ||
| 263203 | 2004-08-20 05:54:00 | > > Then again, I like Knoppix. Seems to be all about Linux ??? > > Okay then, in a more legal move, just do a Google > search for 'shadow backup' Will try this. > > OR, spend lots of dosh and get yourself a RAID config Don't know about this > :) > > *IDEA* why not use the Windows Backup Tool? It will > create a nice drive backup. Plus, it shadows. No such thing in Xp Home Edition. Thanks anyway for all suggestions. |
heaton (3697) | ||
| 263204 | 2004-08-20 06:11:00 | > > *IDEA* why not use the Windows Backup Tool? It > will > > create a nice drive backup. Plus, it shadows. > No such thing in Xp Home Edition. > Thanks anyway for all suggestions. Yes there is. "Hidden deep in the recesses of the Windows XP Home Edition CD lies the actual installation program that you need to put the Backup Utility on your computer"... Read it here: windows.about.com |
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