I think he's staying with xp pro.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lennie Rinaldi" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 8:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Backing Up Files
Patricia,
If Alan gets a new computer, would it be Vista instead of XP? I am
wondering ifg XP backup would work with Vista to do a restore?
Just a thought.
Lennie
At 05:10 PM 4/22/2009, you wrote:
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" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
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" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
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"
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To: <[email protected]>
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.
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