Any disk image backup software can do the backup of the whole hard drive or individual partitions. You can have the backup image stored on the same hard drive in a secure partition (inaccessible by Windows or any other OS) or on an external hard drive (the safest option).
Acronis True Image was considred the best disk image application a few months back, when I was shopping around for it. It was said to be better than Norton Ghost, the closest competitor, but of course these things change all the time: http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/ Lester --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, Graham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Can someone advise on how to do this system partition backup? > > > -- > Cheers > Graham > AB-Write >< Professional AFL Writing Service > Yes, I write AFL code to your requirements > http://www.aflwriting.com > > On 06/02/07, Tomasz Janeczko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Hello, > > > > 1. I am not speaking about what number of users actually use this feature, > > but about standard that is set by MS (not me). > > 2. It is not backing up AB files. It is for backing up system partition. > > You should backup system partition regardless of what software > > you use - hard disks fail and it is really good idea to have backup. > > > > As for "config" - we don't talk about config settings. These are stored in > > broker.prefs. > > In the registry there is only UI-customization (location of toolbars and > > themes) stored. This is non-issue anyway, > > but if you are really worried you can export > > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Broker registry key (using RegEdit). > > > > Best regards, > > Tomasz Janeczko > > amibroker.com > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > *From:* Michael.S.G. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > *To:* amibroker@yahoogroups.com > > *Sent:* Tuesday, February 06, 2007 12:05 AM > > *Subject:* Re: [amibroker] restore my toolbars after upgrade > > > > Hi Tomasz, > > I disagree on both those points. > > > > UI-customization per WINDOWS user: I'd be surprised if more than a handful > > of your entire userbase uses this functionality. > > > > Disk image backup: Seems a little overkill to backup (say) 5k of config > > files. > > And becomes more of an issue the larger systems/hards disks get. (And they > > are not getting any smaller). > > > > I backup critical files once per month OR after any major changes. > > I only backup user data files, And they all fit nicely on one CD. (I'll > > move to DVD when data is too large for CD) > > If I had to make disk images every time I did a backup...............Thats > > a problem in itself. > > ie. Just how many backups can you archive? Not many. Maybe three or > > four to a dedicated External HD. > > Or > > "Oh I just muffed my AB Config settings, I'd better restore MY ENTIRE > > HD IMAGE" (This is seriously stupid). > > > > ATB > > Michael. > > > > > > > > > > Tomasz Janeczko wrote: > > > > Hello, > > > > UI-customization according to Microsoft should be per WINDOWS user, this > > is the reason, why UI-config data > > are stored in HKEY_CURRENT_USER. This is just Windows Standard. > > > > As for your reasons - all othe them can be addressed by simple tool -> > > disk image backup program. > > > > Best regards, > > Tomasz Janeczko > > amibroker.com > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > *From:* Michael.S.G. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > *To:* amibroker@yahoogroups.com > > *Sent:* Monday, February 05, 2007 10:48 PM > > *Subject:* Re: [amibroker] restore my toolbars after upgrade > > > > Tomasz, > > Can we please start moving away from storing data in the registry. It > > is an abomination of all things! > > I realy can't see why config settings can't be stored in "Config Files". > > It is the standard way to store settings. > > > > Some reasons why using .cfg files would be better....... > > > > *Backup*: You can backup config files. > > *Corruption*: Registry files often get corrupted. (Often if this happens a > > windows reinstall is required - Either way you loose those settings) > > *Multiple use*: If config files are kept in a per install basis, Then > > multiple installs can each have their OWN config settings. > > *Restore*: If you find you have muffed your settings, you can restore your > > configs with greater ease. > > *Downgrade*: If you wish to downgrade (ie from Beta version that changes > > config settings) back to a Final release version. > > *Crash/Replace Hardware*: You want to be able to just restore your AB > > directory and know everything is how it was. > > *Peace of mind*: As above. When ALL settings are in config files - You > > know when you backup, You have EVERYTHING! > > > > Im sure there are other reasons. But of the top of my head those Seven are > > pretty good reasons in themselves. > > > > Kind Regards > > Michael. > > > > > > Tomasz Janeczko wrote: > > > > Toolbars are stored in registry. However due to changes > > (for example Portfolio Manager button removed ) - you can not have them > > "exactly" > > the same. > > > > Best regards, > > Tomasz Janeczko > > amibroker.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Yuki Taga" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <yukitaga%40tkh.att.ne.jp>> > > To: <amibroker@yahoogroups.com <amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>> > > Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 10:04 AM > > Subject: [amibroker] restore my toolbars after upgrade > > > > > What file do I need to restore from my backups to put my main > > > toolbars *exactly* as they were before the upgrade, or is this > > > impossible? > > > > > > Yuki > > > > > > > > > > > > Please note that this group is for discussion between users only. > > > > > > To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly to > > > SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com > > > > > > For NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG: > > > http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ > > > > > > For other support material please check also: > > > http://www.amibroker.com/support.html > > > > > > Yahoo! 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