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    External HDD and backup

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Vapkez, May 22, 2011.

  1. Vapkez

    Vapkez Notebook Evangelist

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    I have an external hard drive and was wondering if there was a good software that I could get that would easily back it up for me; unless it is easy to do myself. If my hard drive on my laptop dies, then ideally i would like to plug that the external in and be able to run the OS off the disk (I can do that right?). So until i would get a new drive i could still run my computer and get school work done. Thanks in advance!

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    Vapkez, May 22, 2011
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  2. Joel

    Joel coffeecoffeecoffeecoffee

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    To run the OS off the disk I believe the computer needs to support booting from a USB, and even then, I don't think it will run an OS off of it. In regards to the backup utility, the inbuilt Windows 7 Utility is pretty good, does what it's supposed to. Simple to use.
     
    Joel, May 23, 2011
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