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    how to delete a backup from an external hd

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by dmc, Jan 18, 2009.

  1. dmc

    dmc Notebook Geek

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    Hey everyone. I know how to delete backups from the internal hd using R&R, but how do you get rescue and recovery to recognize backups in an external hd for deletion?

    Reason being, to clear up space on my external. Thanks so much!
     
    dmc, Jan 18, 2009
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  2. AvalonXIII

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    Can't you just go into the external HDD, look for the RR folder on there, and delete the files directly? Just look for the files with the size in the GB range, and there should also be a date created information so you can choose which backup to delete, especiall old ones.
     
    AvalonXIII, Jan 19, 2009
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  3. dmc

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    there is no RR folder. The only way that you can tell there is a backup on it (aside from me remembering that i have a backup there) is if you hit the thinkvantage button on startup and tell RR to look to an external to recover from.
     
    dmc, Jan 19, 2009
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    Is it on a hidden partition or something?
    You could always burn a SystemRescue LiveCD or a gparted LiveCD and you should be able to delete the partition that way.
     
    proxima_centauri, Jan 19, 2009
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  5. AvalonXIII

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    I assume you mean that there is no folder clearly being labled RR. There must be some sort of backup file on it, maybe hidden. Try looking for weird file names with big sizes, both hidden and not.
     
    AvalonXIII, Jan 20, 2009
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    Go to folder properties and enable view hidden system files. Then you should be able to see it. However you need to first take ownership of the file in order to delete it.
     
    PocketAces21, Jan 20, 2009
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  7. dmc

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    hmm okay i can see the RR folder now. how do i take ownership of it to delete it? it says that access is denied (write protected, make sure its not in use, etc). thanks!
     
    dmc, Jan 20, 2009
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    anyone know?
     
    dmc, Jan 26, 2009
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    PocketAces21 Notebook Evangelist

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    Right click
    Properties
    Security
    Advanced
    Owner
    Edit
    Select yourself
    OK all the way back
     
    PocketAces21, Jan 26, 2009
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  10. menos

    menos Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    What about a 'standard way'?
    Launch RR application, select 'Launch advanced RR', then 'View all backups', then select the one you want to delete. Voila!
     
    menos, Jan 27, 2009
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  11. dmc

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    @ menos, that method doesnt work for me since it doesnt give me an option to point to the external.

    pocket aces:
    when i right click the HD, it only gives me "general", autoplay, tools, hardware, sharing and quota. I searched all the tabs for security but I cant find it. The closest thing is if i right click the drive and there is "sharing and security" but it is in reference to network security.
     
    dmc, Jan 27, 2009
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  12. Thecla

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    Is your R&R set to save to the local disk? If so, you may not see any USB hard drive backups. If that's the problem, you should be able to change the primary backup location to the external hard drive under the "Set schedule and preferences" menu, delete the backup from the external hard drive, then set the primary backup location back to the local disk.
     
    Thecla, Jan 27, 2009
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  13. dmc

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    ah that did the trick. thanks so much! now i have 30 more gigs i can devote to movies =D
     
    dmc, Jan 29, 2009
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