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Hi Dave,
I'd like to suggest a possible addition to disk image solutions. This one looks great. I'll be testing it when I get time.
See this review:
http://www.downloadsquad.com/200...hout-rebooting/
It's free, but doesn't have all the features of Acronis. However, it will do the job for most folks.
Dave,
As usual, another great newsletter. I especially enjoyed the Newbies Nook and the Linux coverage.
I do have a follow up question about your recommended software.
Based on your recommendation of the Acronis backup program, I have just purchsed Acronis True Image 11.0 (build 8,053).
It seems to be overwhelming with all the options. I found tutorials for version 8, 9, and 10, at http://tinyurl.com/2cbmne.
But did not see anything for version 11.
Is there a tutorial for the latest version you could recommend? Or at least somewhere to go to just obtain some guidance on doing a simple Image backup?
BRIAN
Hi Brian,
I prefer to make complete backup images to an external HD.
Open program go to Options. Under Default Backup Options>Additional Settings place a check by Verify backup archive and click OK.
Make sure you create the restore CD - Tools>Create Bootable Rescue Media
To make a backup - click Backup & Restore>Backup to start the wizard.
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Wizard opens... Click Next.
Choose My Computer and click next.
Disks and Partitions and click next.
Disk 1 should be your primary drive, click the checkbox to the left of Disk 1 to image the entire drive and any hidden partitions.
Don't check anything in the Source File Exclusion window, just click next.
Choose your backup location (ext hd) in the menu on the left and enter a backup name in the text box. I prefer to use an 8 digit date, such as today - 20080624.tib.
Click Create a full new backup archive and click next.
Ignore the warning message by clicking OK.
Click Use Default Options unless you want to add a password or change a setting. Always verify your backup (option set above). Click next.
This box allows you to enter a text description into the archive. You don't have to fill it in, but if you've added software or want to remind yourself of something enter it here and click next.
Summary screen - click next.
Sit back and have a beer!
Dave,
Thanks for that very specific and detailed text.
It really simplifies things so I can get begin.
I sure appreciate your taking the time to help.
It will be nice to get a full image back up!
Thanks again,
BRIAN
Dave,
A follow up question about Acronis backup.
I am now ready to do the incremental backup.
When making that backup I would am not sure where the files should be placed.
I how have the first full back up in a file that is named: I:MyAcronisFullBkUp.tib
When I do the incremental backup, do I need to place it in its own unique folder and then make a new folder and put both the full and incremental back up in that folder?
Any help will be appreciated.
BRIAN
Brian,
An incremental backup is based on a full backup. My first choice is to only make full backups (this is my choice).
I also prefer differential to incremental as they save space and time, but to each his own!
I suggest you keep your current backup in the state it is in and tuck it away somewhere, then start with another full backup.
Incrementals need to be in the same location as the base image. This can be in the root of the same drive, or in a folder you create.
As an example: If you have 3 computers you could create 3 folders and store the image sets for each computer in the appropriate folder.
