Backups

frizzie

frizzie

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Hi folks:

1) How long should I keep backups performed by windows? (files back)

2) How long should I keep backups performed by Acronis software (entire system backs)

I've got windows backups from the beginning of 2009 and I keep about 6 Acronis backups.

Thanx
 

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it is a personal preference.

i don't keep any as my windows vista, games, programs are all on different partitions from each other.

and i don't really worry about it. as i can always reinstall everything.

but i would say no more than 4 maybe. depends on how often you do your backups.
 

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fadedrs said:
it is a personal preference.

i don't keep any as my windows vista, games, programs are all on different partitions from each other.

and i don't really worry about it. as i can always reinstall everything.

but i would say no more than 4 maybe. depends on how often you do your backups.
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Thanx for your input.

System backs to an external drive. I have a lot of music and photos that I certainly don't want to lose. But I think you may be right in that it is a personal preference. I don't really think I need all of 2009 windows backups.

Just curious if there was any "rule of thumb."
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion Elite M9160f
    CPU
    Core 2 quad Q6700 2.66 GHz
    Memory
    4096 MB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT graphics
    Hard Drives
    720 GB (2x360 GB) 7200 RPM Sata hard drive
    Other Info
    465 GB external personal media drive
    and lots more including 8 speaker configurable sound system
just keep what you need maybe do a incremental backup, set it up to backup only items that have changed.

that way you have the most current backup but it only backup items that have changed, and not the whole HDD.

i do know you can do that with acronis true image
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    CUSTOM BUILT BY ME
    CPU
    AMD PHENOM II X3 710 2.6GHZ Overclocked to 3.25GHZ Stable
    Motherboard
    Ecs Gf8200a Phenom-2 X4 Quad Core Mboard
    Memory
    8BG PC5300 4 x 2GB OCZ
    Graphics Card(s)
    PCI-E ATI HD 4670 1GB Overclocked 4GB Total
    Sound Card
    Onboard 7.1 HD AUDIO
    Monitor(s) Displays
    55" Vizio LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1600 x 1200 HD
    Hard Drives
    1TB Seagate, 1TB Hitachi, 250GB Maxtor, 250GB Seagate
    PSU
    Kingwin ABT-610MM Maximum Power 610 Watt ATX 12V
    Case
    GENERIC
    Cooling
    Zalman CNPS7500-AlCu LED Universal CPU Cooler, 4 CASE FANS
    Keyboard
    MICROSOFT WIRELESS KEYBOARD
    Mouse
    MICROSOFT WIRELESS MOUSE
    Internet Speed
    CABLE 15MBPS
For me I dont keep any windows backups.

I do system images using Paragon at stages. Eg, windows, then windows w updates, then windows w updates n software, etc...
 

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