I use Microsoft XP. I am aware that hardware and software exists (sometimes sold together, sometimes separately) with which I can back up my entire computer -- OS, registries, bookmarks, docs, etc. This interests me because I'd rather not have to restore it program by program from original disks-- first the operating system, then all the applications I run. I have dozens of applications that I use regularly, and it would take days to restore everything and troubleshoot until I have them all working together.
I am very careful with security and have firewalls, spybot stoppers, anti-virus, etc. Still, you never know when it will crash and you have to restore from scratch. I probably need > 100 GB.
Please tell me what you use and what you like about it. I don't care if it's a little slow; I want something that is fairly seamless and straightforward. I am willing to work awhile with the setup, but after that's established I want the backup and restore to be easy.
Thanks!
2007-02-11 16:34:09 · 9 answers · asked by azera221 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
I use the maxtor one touch which has backup and restore.http://www.maxtorsolutions.com/en/ToolBox/Product_Grid/index.html Check it out. A little pricey, but worth it in a pinch.
2007-02-11 17:18:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well If you did get a Virus and needed to re-format you would have to re-install all of your programs including windows. The files you would want to back up are the saved files that the programs run so that when you re-installed the program you wouldnt lose any data. You can not save your system files from the software and reformat then expect the programs to work like they did before cause they would work at all. Hope this helps.
2007-02-11 16:46:24 · answer #2 · answered by Ryan B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi
The flashdrive with the most capacity currently on the consumer market usually holds about 4gb. I recommend getting an 80GB Ipod. It's smaller than an external hardrive, and will probably cost about US$349. When you enable disk use, you can store programs, files, etc. This will probably be the most you can hold before you are forced to upgrade to an external harddrive.
Hope this helps.
2007-02-11 16:46:35 · answer #3 · answered by Waterfall 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Norton Ghost will allow you to copy an entire partition to a single file and restore it to the same or different hard drive. It saves a lot of installation time.
2007-02-11 16:43:53 · answer #4 · answered by J C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could buy a external hard drive. There are many enclosures in the market where you can place a hard drive inside, It's like a flash drive but as heavy as you want. It depends on the hard drive you install, 80gb, 120gb.
Luck.
2007-02-11 16:43:12 · answer #5 · answered by Tudor_ 22 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-29 00:03:03 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Back up on the Dell Western digital 500GB 2.0 external hard drive.
2007-02-16 15:52:24 · answer #7 · answered by Angel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can either use a external harddrive or online file storage server.
If you are not very techy and picky about price, then I would go to www.mozy.com . The price is very affordable and their comparision speak louder than other service.
2007-02-11 17:04:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just get another Hard Drive (Internal or External) ...then just back it up....
2007-02-11 17:04:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋