Re: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed
I agree, Dropbox is a great service, but IIRC the original request was for software to "clone" a hard drive. Dropbox won't do that. Allan Dan Penoff writes: > Dropbox kicks butt. > > With my recent move and home sale, it has been a lifesaver due to it's > ability to handle large files. > > I had an inspection report I had to get to my realtor that was far too big to > send as an email attachment. I created a public file, emailed her the URL > from Dropbox, and within minutes she had the file. > > I got more space since she signed up, too. > > I also used it to get copies of manuals to people who bought some of my > woodworking equipment. > > Dan > > Sent from my iPod -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed
> Christy wrote: > I really like dropbox! Amazon has a new backup program with a certain > amount of free space, too. Its good to have multiples for safety > measure! > http://dropbox.softlate.com/?gclid=CL6ixe_YyagCFQgPbAodOnkQqQ And, best of all, it works with Linux! Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed
Dropbox kicks butt. With my recent move and home sale, it has been a lifesaver due to it's ability to handle large files. I had an inspection report I had to get to my realtor that was far too big to send as an email attachment. I created a public file, emailed her the URL from Dropbox, and within minutes she had the file. I got more space since she signed up, too. I also used it to get copies of manuals to people who bought some of my woodworking equipment. Dan Sent from my iPod On May 2, 2011, at 12:36 PM, Chris N John wrote: > On 12:59 PM, Fmiser wrote: >>> Allan Streib wrote: >>> If you want to get your hands a *little* dirty you can boot a >>> linux live CD and use the 'dd' utility. dd does a >>> byte-by-byte copy of one disk to another. So you could copy >>> your internal hard drive to an attached drive, for example. >> partimage is a much safer, friendlier, and more capable >> partition cloning/backup tool. >> >> http://ping.windowsdream.com/ >> >> http://www.partimage.org/Main_Page >> >> http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/free_imaging_software.html >> >> --Philip >> >> > I really like dropbox! Amazon has a new backup program with a certain amount > of free space, too. Its good to have multiples for safety measure! Christy > http://dropbox.softlate.com/?gclid=CL6ixe_YyagCFQgPbAodOnkQqQ > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed
On 12:59 PM, Fmiser wrote: Allan Streib wrote: If you want to get your hands a *little* dirty you can boot a linux live CD and use the 'dd' utility. dd does a byte-by-byte copy of one disk to another. So you could copy your internal hard drive to an attached drive, for example. partimage is a much safer, friendlier, and more capable partition cloning/backup tool. http://ping.windowsdream.com/ http://www.partimage.org/Main_Page http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/free_imaging_software.html --Philip I really like dropbox! Amazon has a new backup program with a certain amount of free space, too. Its good to have multiples for safety measure! Christy http://dropbox.softlate.com/?gclid=CL6ixe_YyagCFQgPbAodOnkQqQ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed
> Allan Streib wrote: > If you want to get your hands a *little* dirty you can boot a > linux live CD and use the 'dd' utility. dd does a > byte-by-byte copy of one disk to another. So you could copy > your internal hard drive to an attached drive, for example. partimage is a much safer, friendlier, and more capable partition cloning/backup tool. http://ping.windowsdream.com/ http://www.partimage.org/Main_Page http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/free_imaging_software.html --Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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I didn't have much trouble with setting it up, though I still have not figured out how to have it run automatically [or at least I am not sure]. For someone a few levels above us it might be fully intuitive [with a trained intuition], for me it was not too bad, and is tied to an external hard drive. I also like free. Bill R -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Gerry Archer Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2011 1:12 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed Since you and I are at about the same level of computer expertise, Bill, maybe I'll try Cobian next if Acronis doesn't work out. Thanks, Gerry From: "Bill Ringgold" > Actually I am using the free Cobian software. I just found the Acronis > software cheap on eBay. > Bill > > -Original Message- > From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] > On Behalf Of Gerry Archer > Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 10:51 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed > > Amanda--- Luther > Acronis--- Mitch, Douglas, Russ, Bill, Greg > Cobian--- Walt > Linux "dd" utility--- Allan > Macrium Reflect--- Alex, Russ > Seagate---(Acronis) Russ > Maxtor---(Acronis) Russ > Clonezilla--- Russ > Miray HDClone--- Alex > > Thanks, folks. > > Hopefully can get one of these working okay. > After looking at the websites on each program, > Acronis Home Edition seems to be speaking to > non-technical people, so that might be the best > one to try first. > > Don't have any Seagate or Maxtor HDs. > Found a 2009 (old version) of Acronis Home on Amazon for $5.95 > and ordered it along with other stuff. > > Gerry Archer > '83 300D and 240D > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed
Since you and I are at about the same level of computer expertise, Bill, maybe I'll try Cobian next if Acronis doesn't work out. Thanks, Gerry From: "Bill Ringgold" Actually I am using the free Cobian software. I just found the Acronis software cheap on eBay. Bill -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Gerry Archer Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 10:51 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed Amanda--- Luther Acronis--- Mitch, Douglas, Russ, Bill, Greg Cobian--- Walt Linux "dd" utility--- Allan Macrium Reflect--- Alex, Russ Seagate---(Acronis) Russ Maxtor---(Acronis) Russ Clonezilla--- Russ Miray HDClone--- Alex Thanks, folks. Hopefully can get one of these working okay. After looking at the websites on each program, Acronis Home Edition seems to be speaking to non-technical people, so that might be the best one to try first. Don't have any Seagate or Maxtor HDs. Found a 2009 (old version) of Acronis Home on Amazon for $5.95 and ordered it along with other stuff. Gerry Archer '83 300D and 240D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed
I subscribe to a "deal of the day" web site where you routinely get something cheap, only to find out they are going to gouge you on shipping. The last time I was going to buy an HDMI cable that was $1-$2, I went through the purchase process to find that shipping was $14.95. So much for a cheap HDMI cable. Dan Sent from my iPod On Apr 30, 2011, at 10:42 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: > Gerry Archer wrote: >> Got my fingers crossed. >> Been using Amazon with good results until this last order. >> One item Amazon listed was from "Directsupercenter.com". >> The receipt Amazon sent showed a shipping and handling charge of $27.76 for >> four bottles of pills that weighed a few >> ounces each. > > I've encountered situations where the profit was built into the shipping. > I tend to use Amazon less since they took the shipping cost out of the > shopping cart. There's no excuse for making me go 3/4 of the way through > checkout before telling me that the shipping on a pair of something is twice > the shipping for one. And the bastards are always nagging me to enable 'one > click' ordering. Yeah, right. How stupid do they think I am? > > Mitch. > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed
Gerry Archer wrote: Got my fingers crossed. Been using Amazon with good results until this last order. One item Amazon listed was from "Directsupercenter.com". The receipt Amazon sent showed a shipping and handling charge of $27.76 for four bottles of pills that weighed a few ounces each. I've encountered situations where the profit was built into the shipping. I tend to use Amazon less since they took the shipping cost out of the shopping cart. There's no excuse for making me go 3/4 of the way through checkout before telling me that the shipping on a pair of something is twice the shipping for one. And the bastards are always nagging me to enable 'one click' ordering. Yeah, right. How stupid do they think I am? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed
Got my fingers crossed. Been using Amazon with good results until this last order. One item Amazon listed was from "Directsupercenter.com". The receipt Amazon sent showed a shipping and handling charge of $27.76 for four bottles of pills that weighed a few ounces each. After playing tag with Amazons computers while trying to let them know that a mistake had been made, I did find a support address for Direct Super Center. Got an email off to them today. The order for the Acronis disk from a different company looks like it has no problems and the Amazon customer reviews are very positive. Gerry Archer '83 300D and 240D --- > Gerry that is what I did after I tried the used on for several back ups. > Douglas > > -Original Message- > From: Gerry Archer Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 7:51 PM To: Mercedes > Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed > Amanda--- Luther > Acronis--- Mitch, Douglas, Russ, Bill, Greg > Cobian--- Walt > Linux "dd" utility--- Allan > Macrium Reflect--- Alex, Russ > Seagate---(Acronis) Russ > Maxtor---(Acronis) Russ > Clonezilla--- Russ > Miray HDClone--- Alex > > Thanks, folks. > > Hopefully can get one of these working okay. > After looking at the websites on each program, > Acronis Home Edition seems to be speaking to non-technical people, so that > might be the best one to try first. > > Don't have any Seagate or Maxtor HDs. > Found a 2009 (old version) of Acronis Home on Amazon for $5.95 > and ordered it along with other stuff. > > Gerry Archer > '83 300D and 240D > ___ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed
Actually I am using the free Cobian software. I just found the Acronis software cheap on eBay. Bill -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Gerry Archer Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 10:51 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed Amanda--- Luther Acronis--- Mitch, Douglas, Russ, Bill, Greg Cobian--- Walt Linux "dd" utility--- Allan Macrium Reflect--- Alex, Russ Seagate---(Acronis) Russ Maxtor---(Acronis) Russ Clonezilla--- Russ Miray HDClone--- Alex Thanks, folks. Hopefully can get one of these working okay. After looking at the websites on each program, Acronis Home Edition seems to be speaking to non-technical people, so that might be the best one to try first. Don't have any Seagate or Maxtor HDs. Found a 2009 (old version) of Acronis Home on Amazon for $5.95 and ordered it along with other stuff. Gerry Archer '83 300D and 240D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed
Gerry that is what I did after I tried the used on for several back ups. Douglas -Original Message- From: Gerry Archer Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 7:51 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed Amanda--- Luther Acronis--- Mitch, Douglas, Russ, Bill, Greg Cobian--- Walt Linux "dd" utility--- Allan Macrium Reflect--- Alex, Russ Seagate---(Acronis) Russ Maxtor---(Acronis) Russ Clonezilla--- Russ Miray HDClone--- Alex Thanks, folks. Hopefully can get one of these working okay. After looking at the websites on each program, Acronis Home Edition seems to be speaking to non-technical people, so that might be the best one to try first. Don't have any Seagate or Maxtor HDs. Found a 2009 (old version) of Acronis Home on Amazon for $5.95 and ordered it along with other stuff. Gerry Archer '83 300D and 240D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed
I've been using Acronis for a few years now. Excellent and painless. Greg -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Bill Ringgold Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 1:30 PM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed http://cgi.ebay.com/Acronis-True-Image-Home-2011-/260775472778?pt=LH_Default Domain_0&hash=item3cb76dee8a here is a 'buy it now' of the 2011 home version for $20 Bill R -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 9:56 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed Gerry Archer wrote: > Thanks, Douglas. Couldn't find an Acronis download that was free for more > than 30 days. After that it costs about $50. Do you know of one? > Gerry If you don't mind paying $30, at 10AM PDT this goes on sale at NewEgg: Acronis TRUE IMAGE HOME 2011 - 1 User for System Builder - OEM $29.99 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed
http://cgi.ebay.com/Acronis-True-Image-Home-2011-/260775472778?pt=LH_Default Domain_0&hash=item3cb76dee8a here is a 'buy it now' of the 2011 home version for $20 Bill R -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 9:56 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed Gerry Archer wrote: > Thanks, Douglas. Couldn't find an Acronis download that was free for more > than 30 days. After that it costs about $50. Do you know of one? > Gerry If you don't mind paying $30, at 10AM PDT this goes on sale at NewEgg: Acronis TRUE IMAGE HOME 2011 - 1 User for System Builder - OEM $29.99 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed
I've been using clonezilla for awhile and while I like it I wouldn't call it idiot-proof. Not even idiot resistant. -Curt Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 08:26:35 -0400 From: "Gerry Archer" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Subject: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed Message-ID: <7F70F7A98FB2467A80AF149129A58003@PC466116028214> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Can someone suggest a free disk cloning/imaging software program that's idiot-proof/plug-n-play, that only has to be loaded in a computer and an external drive and it does its thing without getting into a lot of technicalities? This would be for a laptop/ running Windows XP Home that doesn't have a copy of Windows Backup. (Couldn't find a download for Windows XP Backup). Someone on another list suggested Clonezilla. What do you think? Thanks, Gerry Archer '83 300D and 240D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed
Segate and Maxtor has the free edition of Acronis on their web sites, but for each you have to have one drive of that make on the computer you are using it on. Clonezilla works fine. Marcium Reflect is a good free program also. Russ W. On 4/29/2011 8:44 AM, Gerry Archer wrote: Thanks, Douglas. Couldn't find an Acronis download that was free for more than 30 days. After that it costs about $50. Do you know of one? Gerry - From: "Douglas" I have used Acronis (Free version) several times and seems fine. Douglas -Original Message- From: Gerry Archer Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 5:26 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed Can someone suggest a free disk cloning/imaging software program that's idiot-proof/plug-n-play, that only has to be loaded in a computer and an external drive and it does its thing without getting into a lot of technicalities? This would be for a laptop/ running Windows XP Home that doesn't have a copy of Windows Backup. (Couldn't find a download for Windows XP Backup). Someone on another list suggested Clonezilla. What do you think? Thanks, Gerry Archer '83 300D and 240D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1209 / Virus Database: 1500/3603 - Release Date: 04/28/11 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed
On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 5:26 AM, Gerry Archer wrote: > Can someone suggest a free disk cloning/imaging software program that's > idiot-proof/plug-n-play, > that only has to be loaded in a computer and an external drive and it does > its thing without > getting into a lot of technicalities? > I like the free version of Macrium Reflect for simple backups of one partition: http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.asp For more complicated jobs, I found it worthwhile to pony up $60 for the Standard version of Miray HDClone: http://www.miray.de/products/sat.hdclone.html The latter will easily clone and restore a hard drive with multiple partitions running different OSs, allowing defragmentation and resizing on the fly. I have used it when upgrading hard drives in various laptops. It can, for example, clone an internal drive, partitioned for Windows, Linux, and the "secret" emergency boot partition that most laptops have, to an external drive, growing and defragmenting the Windows partition along the way. Then swap the new external drive for the internal and the machine boots without a hitch, the only difference being more space. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed
Free *and* Idiot-Proof/Plug-N-Play may be hard to find. Much of the good free software for Windows is written by techies for techies. If you want to get your hands a *little* dirty you can boot a linux live CD and use the 'dd' utility. dd does a byte-by-byte copy of one disk to another. So you could copy your internal hard drive to an attached drive, for example. Careful though, if you get the command parameters backwards you'll wipe your internal drive instead. Here's an web page that talks about how to do it. http://www.backuphowto.info/linux-backup-hard-disk-clone-dd On Fri, 29 Apr 2011 08:26 -0400, "Gerry Archer" wrote: > Can someone suggest a free disk cloning/imaging software program that's > idiot-proof/plug-n-play, > that only has to be loaded in a computer and an external drive and it does > its thing without > getting into a lot of technicalities? > > This would be for a laptop/ running Windows XP Home that doesn't have a copy > of Windows Backup. (Couldn't find a download for Windows XP Backup). > > Someone on another list suggested Clonezilla. What do you think? > > Thanks, > Gerry Archer > '83 300D and 240D > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed
http://www.educ.umu.se/~cobian/cobianbackup.htm One of my friends uses it for all his clients, they seem to like it and it works well. Walt On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 9:56 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: > Gerry Archer wrote: >> >> Thanks, Douglas. Couldn't find an Acronis download that was free for more >> than 30 days. After that it costs about $50. Do you know of one? >> Gerry > > If you don't mind paying $30, at 10AM PDT this goes on sale at NewEgg: > > Acronis TRUE IMAGE HOME 2011 - 1 User for System Builder - OEM > $29.99 > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed
Gerry Archer wrote: Thanks, Douglas. Couldn't find an Acronis download that was free for more than 30 days. After that it costs about $50. Do you know of one? Gerry If you don't mind paying $30, at 10AM PDT this goes on sale at NewEgg: Acronis TRUE IMAGE HOME 2011 - 1 User for System Builder - OEM $29.99 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed
Thanks, Douglas. Couldn't find an Acronis download that was free for more than 30 days. After that it costs about $50. Do you know of one? Gerry - From: "Douglas" I have used Acronis (Free version) several times and seems fine. Douglas -Original Message- From: Gerry Archer Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 5:26 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed Can someone suggest a free disk cloning/imaging software program that's idiot-proof/plug-n-play, that only has to be loaded in a computer and an external drive and it does its thing without getting into a lot of technicalities? This would be for a laptop/ running Windows XP Home that doesn't have a copy of Windows Backup. (Couldn't find a download for Windows XP Backup). Someone on another list suggested Clonezilla. What do you think? Thanks, Gerry Archer '83 300D and 240D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed
I have used Acronis (Free version) several times and seems fine. Douglas -Original Message- From: Gerry Archer Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 5:26 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed Can someone suggest a free disk cloning/imaging software program that's idiot-proof/plug-n-play, that only has to be loaded in a computer and an external drive and it does its thing without getting into a lot of technicalities? This would be for a laptop/ running Windows XP Home that doesn't have a copy of Windows Backup. (Couldn't find a download for Windows XP Backup). Someone on another list suggested Clonezilla. What do you think? Thanks, Gerry Archer '83 300D and 240D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Backup software needed
You might take a look at Amanda. http://amanda.zmanda.com/ Luther KB5QHUOak Park, IL '87 300SDL (312,xxx mi) '91 Dodge Ram 150 (290,xxx mi) On 4/29/2011 7:26 AM, Gerry Archer wrote: Can someone suggest a free disk cloning/imaging software program that's idiot-proof/plug-n-play, that only has to be loaded in a computer and an external drive and it does its thing without getting into a lot of technicalities? This would be for a laptop/ running Windows XP Home that doesn't have a copy of Windows Backup. (Couldn't find a download for Windows XP Backup). Someone on another list suggested Clonezilla. What do you think? Thanks, Gerry Archer '83 300D and 240D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
