what imaging software you recommend? ----- Original Message ----- From: "GMan" <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2006 8:14 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Back ups - They're not just for breakfast anymore. > Christine, > Pretty much any DVD burner will work for your needs. I would stay away > from dual layer drives simply because the disks are too expensive when you > figure in the added possibility of a burn failure. Use online review > sites > (Google the unit's model number along with the word 'review') to see if > there are any problems with any drive you decide to check out. > > If your machine equipped with USB 2.0, I've heard nothing but good > things about the Maxtor OneTouch family. I wouldn't try running an > external > on an older USB 1.0 or 1.1 system, though. > > I'll also advise you against using Ghost unless you have someone with > experience right there to walk you through it. I tried it once and it > hosed > my system. I was able to get it back eventually, but it scared the heck > out > of me for about half a week. There are plenty of other options available > that are made to be much simpler to set up and use. If anyone wishes to > chime in with their experience (good or bad) with image programs, please > do. > Hopefully, we'll narrow down the choices and make the decision easy for > ya. > > As you've pointed out, it's best to image a clean system. Still, > having > an image of a working install can still be a lifesaver if the OS ever goes > south. Personally, I prefer to start fresh, image the fully patched OS > (drivers, firewall, AV, Windows Update, etc.) and then install all of my > apps. If all goes well, I make an image of that, too. Only then will I > start actually using the PC for everyday tasks. I'll be discussing more > on > the list about setting up a fresh install as time permits, so stay tuned. > :O) > > Peace, > GMan > > "The only dumb questions are the ones that are never asked!" > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2006 7:29 AM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Back ups - They're not just for breakfast > anymore. > > >> Hi Guitar man, >> >> I think, like you I like the option of putting the files on CD-RW/dvds, >> but >> still need to buy a dvd burner yet, any suggestions on a burner? I think >> also I would like an external hard drive as well. My brother suggested a >> program like Ghost to make an image of everything but am not sure I want >> all >> my system files and any bugs from over the years copied as I want to >> clean >> the hard drive out of all buggies and problems and start squeaky clean. >> >> Christine > > -- > <Please delete this line and everything below.> > > To unsub or change your email settings: > http://www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > http://www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > > -- <Please delete this line and everything below.> To unsub or change your email settings: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ http://www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/