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Netaddict
Joined: 16 Feb 2011
Posts: 332
Location: Earth
PS Version: CS6
OS: Windows 7 Professional
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 Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 1:42 am Post subject: Windows 7 System Repair disk |
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I recently formatted my hard disk and reinstalled windows 7 ultimate and all my software. I also created a system repair CD.
I thought of backing up the whole of my hard disk on an external USB portable hard disk BUT I discovered that I won't be able to access that USB portable HD while on the System Repair CD, if I ever needed to restore my HD.
Is there a way I can backup all of my hard disk on an external USB hard disk so that I can restore from there? |
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Auieos
Joined: 29 Jan 2010
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| Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:11 am Post subject: |
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Norton Ghost and Acronis True Image are backup apps that you have to pay for that should do what you want.
Clonezilla is a free one however the interface looks rather hard to use and ugly.
My motherboard came with a hard disk backup application that works on usb so check that before you pay for one.
Ghost and True Image will give a lot more options and support in worst case scenario.
Not sure about Windows native options so I cant comment on them. |
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Netaddict
Joined: 16 Feb 2011
Posts: 332
Location: Earth
PS Version: CS6
OS: Windows 7 Professional
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| Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Auieos, I just discovered a gem; MACRIUM REFLECT Free. Backs up on an external USB hard disk and produces a restore CD and best of all it's free! |
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Auieos
Joined: 29 Jan 2010
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| Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 10:52 pm Post subject: |
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No worries, glad that you found a free one with everything you wanted.
Hope your managing to avoid all the trouble over where you live. |
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