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 Sep 30 2008, 05:18 PM
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I bought a WD external hard drive for one reason, to back up my computer. This is what I would like to do, I want back up my computer. 1) what files would I want to back up??? ----I have no pictures, movies or music on this computer. 2) I would a back up program that is easy to understand. 3) I am wanting to back up the important files because I don't have a resource cd, I got those cd's that DELL sends with your pc. So like I can't really do a clean install because of those. 4) I guess I what I am saying if my computer crashes or gets a serious virus, I just want to be able to reload my info from the external HD after I clean up the problem with my pc. thank you in advance... --------------------   SI VIS PACEM PARA BELLUM TO KNOW WHAT IS RIGHT AND NOT TO DO IT, IS TO BE WITHOUT COURAGE........CONFUCIUS |
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 Oct 7 2008, 12:18 AM
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 Just enough info to be armed & dangerous... Group: Members Posts: 2,020 Joined: 18-March 06 From: St Kilda, Dunedin. South Island. NZ Member No.: 59,805 |
Personally, I use the paid Acronis True Image to back up my total 320GB C: drive to a 500GB Ext USB hard drive, but there are many ways to back up whatever you wish.
Check out some of these - http://www.google.co.nz/search?q=Backup+ha...lient=firefox-a Cheers -------------------- |
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Oct 7 2008, 09:46 AM
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Forum Addict Group: Members Posts: 6,842 Joined: 3-September 05 From: Killeen, TX Member No.: 33,068 |
I would second Acronis True Image.
Disk-imaging software gives you an exact copy of every file on your system, data...Windows...and programs installed. Louis |
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