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    How should I go about backing up my HDD?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by DeeVu, Dec 5, 2010.

  1. DeeVu

    DeeVu That Compsci/Psych Major

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    I currently have a 500gb hard drive with 110gb that I want to back up as a failsafe in-case of something bad happening. Its de-fragged and virus free. I have a clean 120gb external HDD. What is your opinion on how I should back up my hard drive? The windows backup feature? Acronis? Something similar? Preferably free.


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    DeeVu, Dec 5, 2010
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  2. mephiska

    mephiska Notebook Geek

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    The built in Windows 7 backup is pretty good. The reminder features in the OS should nag you enough to keep your data mostly backed up.

    Personally I've been using Mozy.com for a couple years now, and it has already saved me twice from laptop hard drive failures. It does cost money (4.95/mo) but unlimited backup space and you just install it, configure it, then forget about it.
     
    mephiska, Dec 5, 2010
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  3. CapnBoost

    CapnBoost Notebook Consultant

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    are you trying to back up the data or are you trying to preserve the state of the computer?
     
    CapnBoost, Dec 5, 2010
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  4. TalonH

    TalonH Notebook Evangelist

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    I used windows back up and made an image of my PC. Took awhile but it was pretty easy.
     
    TalonH, Dec 5, 2010
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  5. DeeVu

    DeeVu That Compsci/Psych Major

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    To make an image of the computer. So that I do not need to reformat the entire drive and start from scratch.
     
    DeeVu, Dec 5, 2010
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