Guest Dan Posted August 30, 2008 Posted August 30, 2008 Looking to do a one-time hard-drive image for back-up. Not something that continually monitors changes, but something I can run whenever I feel the need to perform a backup to save to a DVD and load in the event of a system crash. Preferably free (if anything is available). I've bought a computer with three recovery CDs I can use to restore the computer to the state in which I bought it, but I have made so many changes since then, I would like to make a new recovery disc (DVD preferably). The CDs I have load Norton Ghost in a DOS environment. From there, I can choose to load from image to disc (I think is the option). Can I use this same app to backup and create a new and more current image? Thanks in advance for any help in this (I know very little about backup and recovery software).
Guest L.W. \(Bill\) Hughes III Posted August 30, 2008 Posted August 30, 2008 Re: good backup/imaging software? Hi Dan I use: http://www.apricorn.com/product_detail.php?type=family&id=39 then use my old drive as a backup. God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:BillHughes@billhughes.com http://www.billhughes.com/jeep_bookmark.htm "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:B6594342-3008-400B-BE9A-043DDA185D85@microsoft.com... > Looking to do a one-time hard-drive image for back-up. Not something that > continually monitors changes, but something I can run whenever I feel the > need to perform a backup to save to a DVD and load in the event of a system > crash. Preferably free (if anything is available). > > I've bought a computer with three recovery CDs I can use to restore the > computer to the state in which I bought it, but I have made so many changes > since then, I would like to make a new recovery disc (DVD preferably). The > CDs I have load Norton Ghost in a DOS environment. From there, I can choose > to load from image to disc (I think is the option). Can I use this same app > to backup and create a new and more current image? Thanks in advance for any > help in this (I know very little about backup and recovery software).
Guest ju.c Posted August 30, 2008 Posted August 30, 2008 Re: good backup/imaging software? Maybe... When you boot from the Ghost disc do you see an option to 'create a new image' or 'save to disc' or similar? If so then the answer is yes. Try one. The only risk is that you'll burn a coaster. The best imager for both novices and experts is 'Acronis True Image'. ju.c "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:B6594342-3008-400B-BE9A-043DDA185D85@microsoft.com... > Looking to do a one-time hard-drive image for back-up. Not something that > continually monitors changes, but something I can run whenever I feel the > need to perform a backup to save to a DVD and load in the event of a system > crash. Preferably free (if anything is available). > > I've bought a computer with three recovery CDs I can use to restore the > computer to the state in which I bought it, but I have made so many changes > since then, I would like to make a new recovery disc (DVD preferably). The > CDs I have load Norton Ghost in a DOS environment. From there, I can choose > to load from image to disc (I think is the option). Can I use this same app > to backup and create a new and more current image? Thanks in advance for any > help in this (I know very little about backup and recovery software).
Guest Onsokumaru Posted August 30, 2008 Posted August 30, 2008 Re: good backup/imaging software? "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:B6594342-3008-400B-BE9A-043DDA185D85@microsoft.com... > Looking to do a one-time hard-drive image for back-up. Not something that > continually monitors changes, but something I can run whenever I feel the > need to perform a backup to save to a DVD and load in the event of a > system > crash. Preferably free (if anything is available). > > I've bought a computer with three recovery CDs I can use to restore the > computer to the state in which I bought it, but I have made so many > changes > since then, I would like to make a new recovery disc (DVD preferably). > The > CDs I have load Norton Ghost in a DOS environment. From there, I can > choose > to load from image to disc (I think is the option). Can I use this same > app > to backup and create a new and more current image? Thanks in advance for > any > help in this (I know very little about backup and recovery software). BootItNG. Don't install use maintainence mode.
Guest db.·.. > Posted August 30, 2008 Posted August 30, 2008 Re: good backup/imaging software? i've restored successfully with driveimage xml. might want to test drive this method and its free too. also, you might want to make a barts pe disk and install the driveimage xml program and its pluggin. -- db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:B6594342-3008-400B-BE9A-043DDA185D85@microsoft.com... > Looking to do a one-time hard-drive image for back-up. Not something that > continually monitors changes, but something I can run whenever I feel the > need to perform a backup to save to a DVD and load in the event of a system > crash. Preferably free (if anything is available). > > I've bought a computer with three recovery CDs I can use to restore the > computer to the state in which I bought it, but I have made so many changes > since then, I would like to make a new recovery disc (DVD preferably). The > CDs I have load Norton Ghost in a DOS environment. From there, I can choose > to load from image to disc (I think is the option). Can I use this same app > to backup and create a new and more current image? Thanks in advance for any > help in this (I know very little about backup and recovery software).
Guest Colon Terminus Posted August 30, 2008 Posted August 30, 2008 Re: good backup/imaging software? "ju.c" <bibidybubidyboop@mailnator.com> wrote in message news:%23d99sQmCJHA.4700@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Maybe... > > When you boot from the Ghost disc do you see an option to 'create a new > image' or 'save to disc' or similar? If so then the answer is yes. Try > one. The only risk is that you'll burn a coaster. > > The best imager for both novices and experts is 'Acronis True Image'. > > > ju.c > > > "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:B6594342-3008-400B-BE9A-043DDA185D85@microsoft.com... >> Looking to do a one-time hard-drive image for back-up. Not something >> that >> continually monitors changes, but something I can run whenever I feel the >> need to perform a backup to save to a DVD and load in the event of a >> system >> crash. Preferably free (if anything is available). >> >> I've bought a computer with three recovery CDs I can use to restore the >> computer to the state in which I bought it, but I have made so many >> changes >> since then, I would like to make a new recovery disc (DVD preferably). >> The >> CDs I have load Norton Ghost in a DOS environment. From there, I can >> choose >> to load from image to disc (I think is the option). Can I use this same >> app >> to backup and create a new and more current image? Thanks in advance for >> any >> help in this (I know very little about backup and recovery software). > I would agree that Acronis is pretty good, as is Paragon. When used as the OP intends however (booted from external media), both suffer the same problem ... they're Linux based. If you have leading edge hardware they just won't work for you. They won't recognize your hardware. If your hardware is more than a year old then they become viable choices. For my imaging needs I still use Ghost 2003 (I have newer versions of Ghost but prefer 2003) in DOS mode with Networking. Hasn't failed me yet. -- Posted via NewsDemon.com - Premium Uncensored Newsgroup Service ------->>>>>>http://www.NewsDemon.com<<<<<<------ Unlimited Access, Anonymous Accounts, Uncensored Broadband Access
Guest Navigator Posted August 31, 2008 Posted August 31, 2008 Re: good backup/imaging software? On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:25:00 -0700, Dan <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >Looking to do a one-time hard-drive image for back-up. Not something that >continually monitors changes, but something I can run whenever I feel the >need to perform a backup to save to a DVD and load in the event of a system >crash. Preferably free (if anything is available). > >I've bought a computer with three recovery CDs I can use to restore the >computer to the state in which I bought it, but I have made so many changes >since then, I would like to make a new recovery disc (DVD preferably). The >CDs I have load Norton Ghost in a DOS environment. From there, I can choose >to load from image to disc (I think is the option). Can I use this same app >to backup and create a new and more current image? Thanks in advance for any >help in this (I know very little about backup and recovery software). Why ask here? What backup/imaging program you choose has nothing to do with the OS. Ask elsewhere
Guest Fred S ***** Posted August 31, 2008 Posted August 31, 2008 Re: good backup/imaging software? Navigator, You must be a complete idiot with a comment to "look elsewhere." It amazes me that someone like you, instead of offering to help, just prefers to display the height of arrogance. This is the XP GENERAL newsgroup, topics of a general nature are dealt with here by many knowledgeable people (of which you certainly are not a member). These people often go above and beyond with their insight and help and then there is, on occasion, a smart ass like you. Perhaps, a backup of the "OS" is no big deal to you but to a novice enlisting the aid and experience of the many wonderful folks here who contribute with positive comments mixed in with appropriate caution can make a huge difference in this person's case. Why don't you just "answer elsewhere." Fred Navigator wrote: > On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:25:00 -0700, Dan > <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > >> Looking to do a one-time hard-drive image for back-up. Not something that >> continually monitors changes, but something I can run whenever I feel the >> need to perform a backup to save to a DVD and load in the event of a system >> crash. Preferably free (if anything is available). >> >> I've bought a computer with three recovery CDs I can use to restore the >> computer to the state in which I bought it, but I have made so many changes >> since then, I would like to make a new recovery disc (DVD preferably). The >> CDs I have load Norton Ghost in a DOS environment. From there, I can choose >> to load from image to disc (I think is the option). Can I use this same app >> to backup and create a new and more current image? Thanks in advance for any >> help in this (I know very little about backup and recovery software). > > Why ask here? What backup/imaging program you choose has nothing to > do with the OS. > > Ask elsewhere >
Guest Unknown Posted August 31, 2008 Posted August 31, 2008 Re: good backup/imaging software? Still playing stupid Navigator, alias Edrick, alias Grumpy? You're still winning.. "Navigator" <none@nobody.net> wrote in message news:2vojb4lh27cpuu3d4h8e521j28bfu1bjev@4ax.com... > On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:25:00 -0700, Dan > <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > >>Looking to do a one-time hard-drive image for back-up. Not something that >>continually monitors changes, but something I can run whenever I feel the >>need to perform a backup to save to a DVD and load in the event of a >>system >>crash. Preferably free (if anything is available). >> >>I've bought a computer with three recovery CDs I can use to restore the >>computer to the state in which I bought it, but I have made so many >>changes >>since then, I would like to make a new recovery disc (DVD preferably). >>The >>CDs I have load Norton Ghost in a DOS environment. From there, I can >>choose >>to load from image to disc (I think is the option). Can I use this same >>app >>to backup and create a new and more current image? Thanks in advance for >>any >>help in this (I know very little about backup and recovery software). > > Why ask here? What backup/imaging program you choose has nothing to > do with the OS. > > Ask elsewhere >
Guest Alec S. Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 Re: good backup/imaging software? Navigator wrote (in news:2vojb4lh27cpuu3d4h8e521j28bfu1bjev@4ax.com): > On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:25:00 -0700, Dan > <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > > Why ask here? What backup/imaging program you choose has nothing to > do with the OS. > Ask elsewhere Wow, making a lot of friends aren’t you Nav? Sorry Dan, Navigator is just in a prepetual bad mood for some reason. There are plenty of backup options, but few free ones—Driveimage XML being one. I continually hear people endorse Acronis True Image, and I’ve also heard of lots of people using several others including Ghost and Paragon. Here’s a couple of useful pages on the topic including an incomplete list of cloning software, and an even more incomplete comparison: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disk_cloning http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_disk_cloning_software http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_disk_cloning_software Personally, I still use PowerQuest DriveImage 2002 (6) with a batch-file wrapper system I wrote to automate it. I have however been looking to move to something else (read newer), at some point, and Acronis has been in my face every time I research the topic. -- Alec S. news/alec->synetech/cjb/net
Guest Louis Rost Posted September 2, 2008 Posted September 2, 2008 Re: good backup/imaging software? On Mon, 1 Sep 2008 18:41:41 -0400, "Alec S." <@> wrote: >Navigator wrote (in news:2vojb4lh27cpuu3d4h8e521j28bfu1bjev@4ax.com): > >> On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:25:00 -0700, Dan >> <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >> >> Why ask here? What backup/imaging program you choose has nothing to >> do with the OS. >> Ask elsewhere > >Wow, making a lot of friends aren’t you Nav? > > >Sorry Dan, Navigator is just in a prepetual bad mood for some reason. > > >There are plenty of backup options, but few free ones—Driveimage XML being one. >I continually hear people endorse Acronis True Image, and I’ve also heard of >lots of people using several others including Ghost and Paragon. > >Here’s a couple of useful pages on the topic including an incomplete list of >cloning software, and an even more incomplete comparison: >http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disk_cloning >http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_disk_cloning_software >http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_disk_cloning_software > >Personally, I still use PowerQuest DriveImage 2002 (6) with a batch-file wrapper >system I wrote to automate it. I have however been looking to move to something >else (read newer), at some point, and Acronis has been in my face every time I >research the topic. I've use Acronis TrueImage version 10 and 11 as well as Norton Ghost version 10 and 12. If you plan to create multiple backups onto a single directory and auto verify the backups, you will find Acronis lacking and would be better served with Norton Ghost. Lou
Guest Alec S. Posted September 2, 2008 Posted September 2, 2008 Re: good backup/imaging software? Louis Rost wrote (in news:na3pb4d4j2qpj2pl6cprm6ms08q4vjg87t@4ax.com): > On Mon, 1 Sep 2008 18:41:41 -0400, "Alec S." <@> wrote: > > > Personally, I still use PowerQuest DriveImage 2002 (6) with a batch-file > > wrapper system I wrote to automate it. I have however been looking to move > > to something else (read newer), at some point, and Acronis has been in my > > face every time I research the topic. > > I've use Acronis TrueImage version 10 and 11 as well as Norton Ghost > version 10 and 12. If you plan to create multiple backups onto a > single directory and auto verify the backups, you will find Acronis > lacking and would be better served with Norton Ghost. Well the latest versions of Ghost do seem to be based on DriveImage 7/V2I rather than Ghost 8, so it can probably still read PQI files, which is good I suppose. -- Alec S. news/alec->synetech/cjb/net
Guest Rich Posted September 2, 2008 Posted September 2, 2008 Re: good backup/imaging software? > > For my imaging needs I still use Ghost 2003 (I have newer versions of > Ghost but prefer 2003) in DOS mode with Networking. Hasn't failed me yet. I thought I was the only one! Besides my computer, I have my wife's & two children's computers on my home network. I created a DOS floppy for each computer & rotate backups on the other three computers. Many time it saved my butt when I screwed up my system with a well-intended tweak, added or replaced a hard drive, became infected by a persistent malware program, etc. I rotate backups & just insert the floppy for the computer with the most recent backup & restore the partition(s) or drive I nuked & it's like it never happened. If I was lazy & there was longer time elapsed since the last backup, I may need to re-install a program I had installed since Or re-apply an adjustment or change I had made in the system. I keep Ghost Explorer installed in Windows to simply extract a file I can't seem to find or deleted by mistake from one of the three older backups. It's quite handy. A friend of mine game me his older version of Acronis(9 I think) when he purchased the latest. One of these days I'll install it & try to learn it since so many of you rave about it. Rich
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