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news:htguc8$3ql$1@news.eternal-september.org:
> Mark Adams wrote:
>>
>>
>> "Alias" wrote:
>>
>>> Mark Adams wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "bk3000" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I've got a Dell laptop running XP, and after running a diagnostic
>>>>> test, got error code 0146 that hard drive was corrupted. Dell is
>>>>> sending me a new one, which I'll have to self-install.
>>>>>
>>>>> I can't remember backing up my entire system ever, so my question
>>>>> is, how should I go about saving all my settings and programs on
>>>>> the current hard drive? I've got a backup drive of 20gb, so I'm
>>>>> guessing I should put it all there, and also a few flash drives,
>>>>> but what method should I use? Should I go to the C:/ drive system
>>>>> properties and select the backup option or do stuff manually?
>>>>
>>>> If the machine still runs, Go out and buy Acronis True Image and a
>>>> 1 TB USB hard drive. Boot the machine to the Acronis disk and make
>>>> an image of your computer to the USB drive. When the new drive
>>>> arrives from Dell, restore that image to the new drive. It might
>>>> cost a little more to do it this way, but it is so much easier than
>>>> reinstalling everything, it's worth it.
>>>
>>> You can also do the same thing for free with the CD you can download
>>> from Seagate, Western Digital, etc.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Alias
>>> .
>>>
>>
>> Alias, Bob.
>>
>> It's been awhile since I've used these utilities. Since I've gotten
>> Acronis I've not had to use them. I know they can clone drives, but
>> can they make an image? The OP has a laptop and since two hard drives
>> cannot be installed at the same time, a USB enclosure would be needed
>> to clone to the new drive. This would also eliminate the necessity of
>> purchasing the external hard drive. But, by buying Acronis and the
>> USB drive, the OP could replace the failing drive and also have a
>> reliable backup system. Costs more, but now he can backup everything
>> all in one shot.
>
> The one from Seagate will do an image. It's even powered by Acronis. I
> don't have a Western Digital but I assume it's the same with them.
>
The one from WD is a limited version of Acronis True Image that won't do
incremental backups and need a Western Digital hard disk to install (can
be external, USB, eSata, FireWire or internal).
It will clone and do images.
news:htguc8$3ql$1@news.eternal-september.org:
> Mark Adams wrote:
>>
>>
>> "Alias" wrote:
>>
>>> Mark Adams wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "bk3000" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I've got a Dell laptop running XP, and after running a diagnostic
>>>>> test, got error code 0146 that hard drive was corrupted. Dell is
>>>>> sending me a new one, which I'll have to self-install.
>>>>>
>>>>> I can't remember backing up my entire system ever, so my question
>>>>> is, how should I go about saving all my settings and programs on
>>>>> the current hard drive? I've got a backup drive of 20gb, so I'm
>>>>> guessing I should put it all there, and also a few flash drives,
>>>>> but what method should I use? Should I go to the C:/ drive system
>>>>> properties and select the backup option or do stuff manually?
>>>>
>>>> If the machine still runs, Go out and buy Acronis True Image and a
>>>> 1 TB USB hard drive. Boot the machine to the Acronis disk and make
>>>> an image of your computer to the USB drive. When the new drive
>>>> arrives from Dell, restore that image to the new drive. It might
>>>> cost a little more to do it this way, but it is so much easier than
>>>> reinstalling everything, it's worth it.
>>>
>>> You can also do the same thing for free with the CD you can download
>>> from Seagate, Western Digital, etc.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Alias
>>> .
>>>
>>
>> Alias, Bob.
>>
>> It's been awhile since I've used these utilities. Since I've gotten
>> Acronis I've not had to use them. I know they can clone drives, but
>> can they make an image? The OP has a laptop and since two hard drives
>> cannot be installed at the same time, a USB enclosure would be needed
>> to clone to the new drive. This would also eliminate the necessity of
>> purchasing the external hard drive. But, by buying Acronis and the
>> USB drive, the OP could replace the failing drive and also have a
>> reliable backup system. Costs more, but now he can backup everything
>> all in one shot.
>
> The one from Seagate will do an image. It's even powered by Acronis. I
> don't have a Western Digital but I assume it's the same with them.
>
The one from WD is a limited version of Acronis True Image that won't do
incremental backups and need a Western Digital hard disk to install (can
be external, USB, eSata, FireWire or internal).
It will clone and do images.