Vista - HOW? Backup System (C:) to External Drive?

03-09-2008

I have vista home premium and a new Laptop.
I need to make System Backups (complete drive c

I realize that Toshiba put so much junk software on my new laptop but could
not see it's way to include a System Backup.
Would appreciate your replys on the above subject and recommentations for a
Backup/Restore that works. I have spent so much time cleaning up the laptop
that i would not like to have to start at the beginning. Thanks.

**.Joe** · 03-09-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by mainframeguy

I have vista home premium and a new Laptop.
I need to make System Backups (complete drive c

I realize that Toshiba put so much junk software on my new laptop but could
not see it's way to include a System Backup.
Would appreciate your replys on the above subject and recommentations for a
Backup/Restore that works. I have spent so much time cleaning up the laptop
that i would not like to have to start at the beginning. Thanks.

I've read good things about a commercial backup utility. I believe you can download an evaluation version to make sure it fits your needs.

You can download it here: Acronis True Image - Vista

It does a complete image of your C drive, so in the event of a major failure, you can restore everything the way it was when you did the backup/image.

Let us know if that works for you.

03-09-2008

I see they have a new release v11. , do you know which of the releases is
regarded as the most stable?
I think that i will purchase but first i need to check who their parent
company is.
thanks..mainframeguy...

".Joe" wrote:

Quote:

>
> mainframeguy;640375 Wrote:

Quote:

> > I have vista home premium and a new Laptop.
> > I need to make System Backups (complete drive c

> > I realize that Toshiba put so much junk software on my new laptop but
> > could
> > not see it's way to include a System Backup.
> > Would appreciate your replys on the above subject and recommentations
> > for a
> > Backup/Restore that works. I have spent so much time cleaning up the
> > laptop
> > that i would not like to have to start at the beginning. Thanks.

>
> I've read good things about a commercial backup utility. I believe you
> can download an evaluation version to make sure it fits your needs.
>
> You can download it here: 'Backup software for data backup and disaster
> recovery in Windows and Linux - Acronis' (http://www.acronis.com)
>
> It does a complete image of your C drive, so in the event of a major
> failure, you can restore everything the way it was when you did the
> backup/image.
>
> Let us know if that works for you.
>
>
> --
> .Joe
>
> _[image:
> http://uswave.net/joetmvx64.png] (\"http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=17621\")_
> _CPU-Z_Verified (\"http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=323179\")_
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03-09-2008

I have used v9 through v11 without problems.
Its an established company

"mainframeguy" <mainframeguy@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:72F66DF0-D8F9-4BF8-A03E-717A73964144@xxxxxx

Quote:

>I see they have a new release v11. , do you know which of the releases is
> regarded as the most stable?
> I think that i will purchase but first i need to check who their parent
> company is.
> thanks..mainframeguy...
>
> ".Joe" wrote:
>

Quote:

>>
>> mainframeguy;640375 Wrote:

Quote:

>> > I have vista home premium and a new Laptop.
>> > I need to make System Backups (complete drive c

>> > I realize that Toshiba put so much junk software on my new laptop but
>> > could
>> > not see it's way to include a System Backup.
>> > Would appreciate your replys on the above subject and recommentations
>> > for a
>> > Backup/Restore that works. I have spent so much time cleaning up the
>> > laptop
>> > that i would not like to have to start at the beginning. Thanks.

>>
>> I've read good things about a commercial backup utility. I believe you
>> can download an evaluation version to make sure it fits your needs.
>>
>> You can download it here: 'Backup software for data backup and disaster
>> recovery in Windows and Linux - Acronis' (http://www.acronis.com)
>>
>> It does a complete image of your C drive, so in the event of a major
>> failure, you can restore everything the way it was when you did the
>> backup/image.
>>
>> Let us know if that works for you.
>>
>>
>> --
>> .Joe
>>
>> _[image:
>> http://uswave.net/joetmvx64.png]
>> (\"http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=17621\")_
>> _CPU-Z_Verified (\"http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=323179\")_
>>

03-11-2008

1.Make sure System Restore is enabled (it usually is by default).

2.Follow the documentation that came with your laptop for creating System
Recovery disks.
--
*Report back, please*

"mainframeguy" <mainframeguy@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:2CD584EE-B388-4B73-9B8A-5B55C248AE4E@xxxxxx

Quote:

>I have vista home premium and a new Laptop.
> I need to make System Backups (complete drive c

> I realize that Toshiba put so much junk software on my new laptop but
> could
> not see it's way to include a System Backup.
> Would appreciate your replys on the above subject and recommentations for
> a
> Backup/Restore that works. I have spent so much time cleaning up the
> laptop
> that i would not like to have to start at the beginning. Thanks.

03-13-2008

Everything that i read states that my Vista Version does not have the
software program to backup/restore my complete C: drive. The Vista only
backs up files, etc.
I have ordered the Acronis Backup/Restore program and it is on the UPS truck
as I type.
Thanks
Mainframeguy

"Bob" wrote:

Quote:

> 1.Make sure System Restore is enabled (it usually is by default).
>
> 2.Follow the documentation that came with your laptop for creating System
> Recovery disks.
> --
> *Report back, please*
>
> "mainframeguy" <mainframeguy@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:2CD584EE-B388-4B73-9B8A-5B55C248AE4E@xxxxxx

Quote:

> >I have vista home premium and a new Laptop.
> > I need to make System Backups (complete drive c

> > I realize that Toshiba put so much junk software on my new laptop but
> > could
> > not see it's way to include a System Backup.
> > Would appreciate your replys on the above subject and recommentations for
> > a
> > Backup/Restore that works. I have spent so much time cleaning up the
> > laptop
> > that i would not like to have to start at the beginning. Thanks.

>
>

03-09-2008	#1 (permalink)
mainframeguy n/a posts	HOW? Backup System (C:) to External Drive? I have vista home premium and a new Laptop. I need to make System Backups (complete drive c I realize that Toshiba put so much junk software on my new laptop but could not see it's way to include a System Backup. Would appreciate your replys on the above subject and recommentations for a Backup/Restore that works. I have spent so much time cleaning up the laptop that i would not like to have to start at the beginning. Thanks.
My System Specs

03-09-2008	#2 (permalink)
.Joe Windows 7 RC 916 posts	Re: HOW? Backup System (C:) to External Drive? Quote: Originally Posted by mainframeguy I have vista home premium and a new Laptop. I need to make System Backups (complete drive c I realize that Toshiba put so much junk software on my new laptop but could not see it's way to include a System Backup. Would appreciate your replys on the above subject and recommentations for a Backup/Restore that works. I have spent so much time cleaning up the laptop that i would not like to have to start at the beginning. Thanks. I've read good things about a commercial backup utility. I believe you can download an evaluation version to make sure it fits your needs. You can download it here: Acronis True Image - Vista It does a complete image of your C drive, so in the event of a major failure, you can restore everything the way it was when you did the backup/image. Let us know if that works for you.
My System Specs

03-09-2008	#3 (permalink)
mainframeguy n/a posts	Re: HOW? Backup System (C:) to External Drive? I see they have a new release v11. , do you know which of the releases is regarded as the most stable? I think that i will purchase but first i need to check who their parent company is. thanks..mainframeguy... ".Joe" wrote: Quote: > > mainframeguy;640375 Wrote: Quote: > > I have vista home premium and a new Laptop. > > I need to make System Backups (complete drive c > > I realize that Toshiba put so much junk software on my new laptop but > > could > > not see it's way to include a System Backup. > > Would appreciate your replys on the above subject and recommentations > > for a > > Backup/Restore that works. I have spent so much time cleaning up the > > laptop > > that i would not like to have to start at the beginning. Thanks. > > I've read good things about a commercial backup utility. I believe you > can download an evaluation version to make sure it fits your needs. > > You can download it here: 'Backup software for data backup and disaster > recovery in Windows and Linux - Acronis' (http://www.acronis.com) > > It does a complete image of your C drive, so in the event of a major > failure, you can restore everything the way it was when you did the > backup/image. > > Let us know if that works for you. > > > -- > .Joe > > _[image: > http://uswave.net/joetmvx64.png] (\"http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=17621\")_ > _CPU-Z_Verified (\"http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=323179\")_ >
My System Specs

03-09-2008	#4 (permalink)
DL n/a posts	Re: HOW? Backup System (C:) to External Drive? I have used v9 through v11 without problems. Its an established company "mainframeguy" <mainframeguy@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:72F66DF0-D8F9-4BF8-A03E-717A73964144@xxxxxx Quote: >I see they have a new release v11. , do you know which of the releases is > regarded as the most stable? > I think that i will purchase but first i need to check who their parent > company is. > thanks..mainframeguy... > > ".Joe" wrote: > Quote: >> >> mainframeguy;640375 Wrote: Quote: >> > I have vista home premium and a new Laptop. >> > I need to make System Backups (complete drive c >> > I realize that Toshiba put so much junk software on my new laptop but >> > could >> > not see it's way to include a System Backup. >> > Would appreciate your replys on the above subject and recommentations >> > for a >> > Backup/Restore that works. I have spent so much time cleaning up the >> > laptop >> > that i would not like to have to start at the beginning. Thanks. >> >> I've read good things about a commercial backup utility. I believe you >> can download an evaluation version to make sure it fits your needs. >> >> You can download it here: 'Backup software for data backup and disaster >> recovery in Windows and Linux - Acronis' (http://www.acronis.com) >> >> It does a complete image of your C drive, so in the event of a major >> failure, you can restore everything the way it was when you did the >> backup/image. >> >> Let us know if that works for you. >> >> >> -- >> .Joe >> >> _[image: >> http://uswave.net/joetmvx64.png] >> (\"http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=17621\")_ >> _CPU-Z_Verified (\"http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=323179\")_ >>
My System Specs

03-11-2008	#5 (permalink)
Bob n/a posts	Re: HOW? Backup System (C:) to External Drive? 1.Make sure System Restore is enabled (it usually is by default). 2.Follow the documentation that came with your laptop for creating System Recovery disks. -- Report back, please "mainframeguy" <mainframeguy@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:2CD584EE-B388-4B73-9B8A-5B55C248AE4E@xxxxxx Quote: >I have vista home premium and a new Laptop. > I need to make System Backups (complete drive c > I realize that Toshiba put so much junk software on my new laptop but > could > not see it's way to include a System Backup. > Would appreciate your replys on the above subject and recommentations for > a > Backup/Restore that works. I have spent so much time cleaning up the > laptop > that i would not like to have to start at the beginning. Thanks.
My System Specs

03-13-2008	#6 (permalink)
mainframeguy n/a posts	Re: HOW? Backup System (C:) to External Drive? Everything that i read states that my Vista Version does not have the software program to backup/restore my complete C: drive. The Vista only backs up files, etc. I have ordered the Acronis Backup/Restore program and it is on the UPS truck as I type. Thanks Mainframeguy "Bob" wrote: Quote: > 1.Make sure System Restore is enabled (it usually is by default). > > 2.Follow the documentation that came with your laptop for creating System > Recovery disks. > -- > Report back, please > > "mainframeguy" <mainframeguy@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:2CD584EE-B388-4B73-9B8A-5B55C248AE4E@xxxxxx Quote: > >I have vista home premium and a new Laptop. > > I need to make System Backups (complete drive c > > I realize that Toshiba put so much junk software on my new laptop but > > could > > not see it's way to include a System Backup. > > Would appreciate your replys on the above subject and recommentations for > > a > > Backup/Restore that works. I have spent so much time cleaning up the > > laptop > > that i would not like to have to start at the beginning. Thanks. > >
My System Specs

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