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    system backup

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Ukingmaster, Feb 17, 2014.

  1. Ukingmaster

    Ukingmaster Newbie

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    hello , using CDs or USB flash drive ? my friend said i should use CDs rather than USB cause UEFI block USB boot . is it true? Thanks.
     
    Ukingmaster, Feb 17, 2014
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  2. amitvig22

    amitvig22 Notebook Consultant

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    Thats not completely true, you can still get a UEFI boot provided your USB drive is formatted to GPT. Google this. You should get the answers your looking for.
     
    amitvig22, Feb 18, 2014
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  3. bob_p

    bob_p Notebook Geek

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    On my AW17, I have Acronis running nightly backups of the C drive (SSD) to the HDD - so that I always have backups of the system disk and critical files wherever I go (so far, I haven't had to use them, fortunately).

    In my AW backup, I have a USB memory stick with bootable Acronis to do an emergency recover, if I ever need it.

    To boot off USB, you may have to get into the BIOS and change the boot settings to get the USB stick to be recognized - that's what I've had to do on my tablet which also has UEFI boot support, and probably is the same for the laptop.
     
    bob_p, Feb 18, 2014
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  4. Alienware-Natalia_J

    Alienware-Natalia_J Company Representative

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    You should be able to boot from a USB flash drive in UEFI, but first, you need to make the flash drive booteable, this article explains how (I'm sure there are easier ways to do this if you google search them), after that is just as easy as entering the boot menu by pressing [F12] during POST and selecting "UEFI Path USB xxxxxxxxxx".
     
    Alienware-Natalia_J, Feb 18, 2014
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  5. boysui

    boysui Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi, I think both is ok. I wonder what is your tool?
    because my backup tool is aomei backupper, and it said AOMEI Backupper Helps to Create Bootable CD or USB Flash Drive in theire website, when I encounter your question, I visit it at once. AOMEI Backupper create Windows PE Bootable Disc, Linux Bootable Disc
    So, that's what I could help you.
     
    boysui, Feb 19, 2014
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