Hard Disk Backups

[FE]

Had a close call with a faulty hard disk recently but was fortunate and managed to recover.

Anyway although i backup improtant files i am now looking at taking an image of the whole hard disk so if the worst happens i just restore the image onto a new PC / laptop.

What software does everyone else use to backup there hard drive?

FE

 

[Rob Holmes]

on my local systems I use Norton Ghost backing up onto a USB hard drive

Once a night

Rob

 

[FE]

Thanks Matrix i have just been reading about Norton Ghost and it seems good. I have a seperate USB drive like you and can set to automatically backup daily.

If the worst happens can you just restore on a virgin machine and the image makes it just as the old (i.e. installs all applications etc?)

Thanks for reply

FE

 

[Rob Holmes]

If the worst happens can you just restore on a virgin machine and the image makes it just as the old (i.e. installs all applications etc?)

Yep

You'll need the original Norton disk to do this - then you just boot from the Norton disk and follow the instructions

Rob

 

[FE]

Rob thank you. Just what i was looking for and will purchase tomorrow

Thanks again for your help

FE

 

[Rob Holmes]

You can buy original versions off ebay a little cheaper than in the highstreet.

Rob

 

[FE]

Thanks Rob i have seen those and yes a lot cheaper (50%) in some cases. I am always cautious with software that is so important though just in case of license issues etc.

Retail is only £35 and have seen on e-bay for £18 but in this case i think i will use High Street just for peace of mind as i have had my warning with not backing up and will play this by the book

Thanks again Rob

FE

 

[Enigma121]

We have used Norton / Symantec Ghost for years, I wouldn't recommend it these days, as there are better products on the market.

Checkout Acronis - http://www.acronis.com

How do you fancy taking an image backup without shutting the machine down? Marvellous.

 

[FE]

How do you fancy taking an image backup without shutting the machine down? Marvellous.

Norton Ghost 10 does exactly that and seems to be working well thanks

FE

 

[Top Hat]

What I would really like is

A wireless hard disk installed in my car, so I've got easy off site storage, exactly where I am, at home or at work.

 

[Stephen]

No, what I want is one of those very funky in-car wireless hard disk music players, that automatically sync with your home PC's collection when you get home! Available in the US apparently. Pah

 

[Fusionhost Group]

So import it? Just import it for personal use and hopefully avoid the 19% tax band, lol

 

[FE]

No, what I want is one of those very funky in-car wireless hard disk music players, that automatically sync with your home PC's collection when you get home! Available in the US apparently. Pah

Now that sounds like a solution. You got a link to any info?

FE