Lennie,
Thanks for your post here. I have seen that funtion within windows to make
backups but haven't done anything with it.
Your details gives me hope...
Allen might get a new computer and this would be very helpful to do so he
doesn't loose all his data. We do have a external hard drive that could be
used to back up his computer.
Patricia
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lennie Rinaldi" <merlin...@mchsi.com>
To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 4:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Backing Up Files
Don,
Do you happen to know what is the difference between an image copy and
window system backup? I usually run the window system backup twice a month
and I also use it to backup my documents at least weekly. I have two
external hard drive that I make my backups so if one fails, the other one
would be available. It is like having a backup for a backup.
I have done some restore from the window system backup mainly for my
personal files, but I never have to
use it to restore my computer. In fact, if I have to I wouldn't know how
to bring my computer back to the point of the most recent backup.
I also have Karen's replicator which use for my Word and Excel files. I
usually do a backup whenever I do a lot of changes to my files.
Anyway, I am curious what you or anyone else on the list thinks of using
window system backup. I listened to David's tutorial on image copy and I
have been toying around with the idea to purchase the software and do an
image copy of my computer.
Thanks for any comments,
Lennie
At 04:05 PM 4/22/2009, you wrote:
To be completely safe, you should backup your personal data files on a
regular basis AND also have a baseline full image of your entire hard
disk. The frequency of backing up your personal files depends on how often
the data changes and its importance.
I use Karen's Replicator to backup my personal files each night. It is
free and is located on the Programs page. Each night I copy my JAWS
scripts directories to my Documents folder, copy a folder of downloads and
archives, my Documents folder, and my mail directories to another computer
in our house. Of course, you could also backup to an external hard drive
or an on-line storage service. On-line storage services are a great idea
for dependable storage that is off site in case off a fire or a natural
disaster. It might be a good idea to keep of your valuable data for
safety, even if you make a local copy. This storage is normally encrypted
automatically. Many services are free for a limited amount of storage and
a monthly fee for more or unlimited storage.
Making a complete image copy of the entire hard disk can make recovering
from a hard disk disaster much easier. You should make an image of a
baseline system. This ideally would be at a time when your computer has
all of your desired programs installed and the system is stable. With a
program like Image for Windows, recovery can take less than an hour. That
includes all programs and settings back exactly as they were at the time
the baseline was taken! Then you can restore any new personal data from
your nightly data backups performed with Karen's Replicator. You should
only need to make a full image backup when their have been significant
changes made to the system. I anticipate doing this about twice a year.
If you like to experiment with new software, it would be a great idea to
make a baseline before installing the new experimental software. Then you
don't have to worry too much about destroying your configuration, since it
easily can be rolled back in less than an hour. Some software like from
GiveAwayOfTheDay or in my case my daughter's installation of Spore can not
just simply be installed again. An image restore eliminates these issues.
It also is the best way to get rid of nasty Spyware and Viruses that fight
from being removed.
Personally, I have been putting this off for years! There is no longer
any good reasons not to backup anymore with external drives being so
cheap. It is fairly easy to find a 1 Terabyte external hard disk for less
than $100. Normally, creating the image is easy. Traditionally, the
recovery process can be troublesome for a blind person. The recovery from
the backup image files, like an external hard disk, to your internal hard
drive requires booting from another source, like DOS from a CD. Most of
the time there is no speech available for this process. Dave has a very
good tutorial for using Image for Windows for making there image and
performing the recovery process on the website.
I purchased Image for Windows this week. It includes a copy of Image for
DOS and Image for Linux. The recent Image for Linux includes a utility to
create a Recovery CD that has SpeakUp built into its Linux kernel. The CD
is used to boot from in case of disaster. With a boot parameter to enable
the speech at startup the recovery process can be accomplished through an
easy to use program which is very similar to the Windows program where the
image was created. It is possible to customize the Recovery CD to make
the speech automatic on boot. I am currently playing with this and
merging Image for Linux with Vinux. Vinux is an amazing distribution of
Linux. Specifically Vinux is a customized distribution of Ubuntu that is
preconfigured for the blind and visually impaired. I view this as a major
breakthrough! Many PC experts have stated vigorously that the newest
Ubuntu is the first distribution of Linux where it is a viable replacement
for Windows!
An ISO file of a complete Vinux Live CD can be downloaded at the address
below. If you burn this to a disk, you can boot and run this Version of
Linux with speech and magnification automatically enabled without
installing any software on your hard drive and test it out. It also
includes a utility to install a copy to a hard disk, USB drive, or make a
customized CD/DVD.
http://vinux.org.uk/
Remember that backing up will save a tremendous amount of headaches later!
Don Marang
----- Original Message ----- From: "Job Hunter" <jobhun...@box547.com>
To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 9:05 AM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Backing Up Files
Try Image for Windows at www.terabyteunlimited.com.
Very good program and works well with Jaws.
John
----- Original Message ----- From: "Rogelio Terrazas"
<rogelio.terra...@gmail.com>
To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 3:08 AM
Subject: [Blind-Computing] Backing Up Files
How can I back up all my files in my C drive? In case I ever have to
reinstall my computer. Thanks, any help would be greatly appreciated.
rogelio.terra...@gmail.com
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