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    Windows 7 image copy

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by takovr, Apr 9, 2010.

  1. takovr

    takovr Notebook Consultant

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    Just wondering I have a 300gig external lap-top hard drive that I use to do
    a windows 7 image back-up on it. Can I also put other back-up files on the same hard-drive?
     
    takovr, Apr 9, 2010
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  2. Joel

    Joel coffeecoffeecoffeecoffee

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    Yes. I've never done this, but to my knowledge, the backup files would be in some sort of folder or iso or something, yes?
     
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  3. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    Agreed. A back-up image is only a file. If the drive has enough space for other stuff, why not.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Apr 9, 2010
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    Yes, you can store files alongside the System Image Backup that you've created with Windows 7, just ensure that you do not change or modify the image backup (usually contained in a folder called WindowsImageBackup) so that the backup will continue to work correctly in the future if you need it.
     
    Deioneus, Apr 9, 2010
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