Yes you can, but I wouldn't go overboard. Never the less JAWS does speak through the entire backup process, but obviously not the restore. David Ferrin [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lennie Rinaldi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 5:07 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] disk imaging programs
> 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 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