David, Thanks for the info. I can only put the backup on a CDRW drive. This, I assume, will use more CDs and take more time, but at least, I got a good idea.
One more question. Can you continue to do other work on the computer while the backup is in process? Again, thanks for your support. Lennie At 03:52 PM 3/19/2008, you wrote: >I used a DVD to backup around 10 GB of data in a couple of hours or so, not >much more than that using standard compression. >David Ferrin >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Lennie Rinaldi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> >Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 3:05 PM >Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] disk imaging programs > > > > Hi David, > > > > I am still going around and around (getting dizzy!) trying to figure > > out what kind of backup I should use for all my music and recordings. > > I tried the trial version of Carbonite and I am not enthusiastic > > about leaving my computer on for days to backup a lot of GB. > > > > Now, I am thinking about the disk imaging program again. Just one > > question. How long did it take for you to backup your system on CDs > > and approximately what was the size of the data that you backed up. > > Does anyone on the list have any idea what the life expectancy of an > > external hard drive is? I was told that an internal hard drive > > usually have a life expectancy of about 4 years. > > > > Also, $40 for the imaging software is a lot easier to manage than $50 > > per year for Carbonite. > > > > Your comments will be greatly appreciated. Thanks > > > > Lennie > > > > At 08:04 PM 3/7/2008, you wrote: > >>The way I understand this animal is as follows: You make sure your system > >>is > >>set to boot off of the optical drive, place the first disk in and restart. > >>Once it picks up the optical it starts the restore. Then it will kick out > >>the first disk and you just need to know to place the last CD or DVD in to > >>the drive. When it finishes with that disk you just need to place the > >>first > >>disk back in. From that point on just place the disks in sequential order > >>until it is finished. Then reboot your system and it should be back to the > >>restored state. I've done a restore of around 10 GB on to a single DVD > >>using > >>it's standard compression. > >>David Ferrin > >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>----- Original Message ----- > >>From: "aiden gardiner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> > >>Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 6:11 PM > >>Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] disk imaging programs > >> > >> > >> > Thanks, this is really interesting information. Can you create bootable > >> > media in case you need to restore a system which is unbootable? > >> > > >> > Aiden > >> > ----- Original Message ----- > >> > From: "David Ferrin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> > To: "Hi-Tech Tarheel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > >> > <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> > >> > Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 11:06 PM > >> > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] disk imaging programs > >> > > >> > > >> >>I haven't heard of this program. but I do own Image for windows and it > >> >>is > >> >> very accessible with JAWS. Although I personally haven't done a > >> >> restore > >> >> as > >> >> of yet from what I have heard from other blind people a restore can be > >> >> done > >> >> without assistance from anybody else at all. > >> >> David Ferrin > >> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> >> From: "Hi-Tech Tarheel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> >> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> > >> >> Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 5:52 PM > >> >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] disk imaging programs > >> >> > >> >> > >> >>> David, > >> >>> > >> >>> I haven't tried this application but it may work. It has been > >> >>> mentioned > >> >>> by > >> >>> many tech experts as a great application but not sure about working > >> >>> with > >> >>> Jaws. > >> >>> > >> >>> Drive Snapshot > >> >>> http://www.drivesnapshot.de/en/ > >> >>> Might be a little more pricey than you want. > >> >>> > >> >>> I primarily use Norton Ghost 12 for backups and I've heard that this > >> >>> is > >> >>> accessible via Jaws. > >> >>> > >> >>> Thanks, > >> >>> Hi-Tech Tarheel > >> >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> >>> Skype: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> >>> > >> >>> ----- Original Message ----- > >> >>> From: "David Ferrin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> >>> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> > >> >>> Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 5:32 PM > >> >>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] disk imaging programs > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>>> Image for windows which may be found at : > >> >>>> www.bootitng.com > >> >>>> It's quite reasonable at around $40 in price. > >> >>>> David Ferrin > >> >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- > >> >>>> From: "aiden gardiner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> >>>> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> > >> >>>> Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 5:29 PM > >> >>>> Subject: [Blind-Computing] disk imaging programs > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>>> Hello everyone, > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> Does anyone know of any accessible programs which will create a > >> >>>>> backup > >> >>>>> image of your hard drive? I've tried Acronis true image home > >> >>>>> edition, > >> >>>>> but > >> >>>>> it's extremely fiddly. > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> Thanks > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> Aiden > >> >>>>> MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] skype: littleg93 > >> >>>>> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > >> >>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com > >> >>>>> Address for the list archives: > >> >>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/blind-computing@jaws-users.com/ > >> >>>>> To post to this group, send email to > >> >>>>> blind-computing@jaws-users.com > >> >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > >> >>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> >>>>> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the > >> >>>>> subject > >> >>>>> or body of a blank message to: > >> >>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> >>>>> Use the following form in order to contact the management team > >> >>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php > >> >>>>> If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the > >> >>>>> following address: > >> 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