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    Backing up...

    Figured it's about time I started using some st of backing up program, just in case my partitions go tits up - I've only ever used Norton Ghost and that was quite a while a go.

    Anybody know any other alternatives which are simple but effective? If not I'll take a look at Norton Ghost again...
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    Hi iMc,

    I used to use Norton Ghost, but I didn't like the latest version. I now use Acronis trueimage

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    If you buy an external hard drive or something, you can use Windows' own backup program to copy things over. Start > Run > ntbackup

    I use it and it's fine
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    I used to use Norton Ghost but as with nearly all norton products, it has some major problems so I stopped using that. Like Pdog I then went and used Acronis trueimage, which is better, but like Norton Ghost has problems. I've had problems verifying serveral backups I've created on one computer so I'm looking for another backup prog, any suggestions?

    I thought of using Windows Backup however I have a question, can you browse windows backups?

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    i got norton ghost..made a backup, but havent tried restoring it.
    but doesnt windows itself have a backup function?

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    Quote Originally Posted by siuron
    i got norton ghost..made a backup, but havent tried restoring it.
    but doesnt windows itself have a backup function?
    Yes.. as Howard said .



    Why do you guys use backup app's anyway? I mean.. I back my stuff up, but just manually, I don't see the point in a program doing it for you, and backing up other random stuff you might not even need backing up...?

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    Quote Originally Posted by siuron
    i got norton ghost..made a backup, but havent tried restoring it.
    but doesnt windows itself have a backup function?
    I suggest you try it as there is no point having a backup if you don't know how to restore it, or if it will work or not.

    As for Windows backup, yes it's been mentioned in this thread serveral times already.

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    Quote Originally Posted by XA04
    Yes.. as Howard said .



    Why do you guys use backup app's anyway? I mean.. I back my stuff up, but just manually, I don't see the point in a program doing it for you, and backing up other random stuff you might not even need backing up...?
    Because it is a whole lot quicker and easier to use. It's easier to restore a whole drive to how it was than reinstall windows, drivers, windows updates, applications, games and their saves.... etc. You get the picture.

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    I only backup my D drive (storage) anyway, so I may as well just copy and paste the contents from one place to another, but hey.

    It is a lot more useful to use automated software for a system drive, as said, you can just quickly restore instead of having to re-install everything.
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    I guess.

    Is it more of a few clicks job? Then the rest is automated?

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    Pretty much, like most things like this, you select your options and it runs. Once the backup is done you store it and then when you need to backup something you can either restore it or browse and pick files from it (that depends on the software you use).

    Like I say, if your hard drive fails you can simply restore the whole partition onto the new one saving time.

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    Good back-up software enforces a discipline. Start with a full backup, then do daily incremental or differential backups. http://www.enterprisestorageforum.co...le.php/3082691
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