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Thanks Match..using a desktop thought of raid but wont that copy everthing warts and all. So I will have 2 hdd with the same errors! If I use a restore point the early ones are deleted as newer points are added arn't they? thanks I will read link reptile

sent tech support request 25/2/2009 and 2/3/2009 ...no reply to either 4 months may be an exaggeration but I do find adding and removing software corrupts the sys and eventually need to reinstall xp xp home is early version ..every time I reinstall it takes hours to install updates lots of kids games with saved game positions home built pc just need to be able to reinstall when I want quickly and easily without issues and without losing data settings and/or any corruption or worst of all cant backup p.s. will also need to back up email, browser settings, photos, etc. thanks Randyl reptile

Hi I would like to be able to back up and see what I've saved (cloning)I feel more comfortable with this. I have asked acronis support for advice and not received any reply. I will post the question here and see if anyone has a view. Product is acronis true image home 10 Hi I need very specific advice how best to use your product in 2 important areas. I regularly add replace and change programs on my pc.Eventually I need to reinstall xp and all basic programs such as mobo drivers graphic card drivers and all 120 updates to xp as well as sp2 sp3.This takes a very long time.So I need advice here. Firstly If I backup to another hard drive...I think the copy/clone drive option may be the best option (please tell me if this is NOT the best option),then I should be able to reinstall xp etc from the backup.It must be bootable without errors. If there is a better way of doing this please tell me. Secondly I want to use this pc as a games pc so will need to back up all GAMES ,programs and SETTINGS, that again can be reinstalled to a new clean hard drive when I reformat every 4 months or so. What is the best way to do this in conjunction with the first backup question? Thanking you in advance reptile