[TechAssist] Re: Backup disc for Dell computer.
- From: Bil Green <tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Gary McCartney <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 01:05:05 -0800
Hi Gary,
I never thought of that. I figured if I tried to boot my backup drive
as a Secondary Master it wouldn't boot. Is this correct?
Sorry to hear about your snow blower. We get as much as several feet
of snow at a time. I suppose one foot is a lot in most areas. What's
the temp over there?
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Best regards,
Bil Green
2001 TV VCR
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
760-934-2001 mailto:tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx
Monday, January 26, 2004, 8:33:41 PM, you wrote:
GM> Bil, you are right. It is a good idea to keep the backup hard drives
GM> off- property if possible. As for the master/ slave jumper, I don't have
GM> that to worry about because both my main and backup hard drive bays are
GM> connected as masters. Currently my CD drives are SCSI.
GM> Snow's a foot deep here, and what a great time for the bearings in the
GM> snow blower to crap out. I just spent 2 hours out there pushing the snow
GM> on the tractor using the snow blower without the auger installed. I
GM> guess I know how much of my week is gonna be spent :(
GM> Gary McCartney
GM> McCartney Electronics
GM> Guelph Ontario Canada
GM> Est. 1984
GM> email: gary (at) number63.ca
GM> Bil Green wrote:
>>
>> Hi Gary,
>>
>> Hey, that was my idea! I also use 2 drives for backing up in the same
>> way. Those HD rack mounts are so convenient, there's no excuse not to
>> get one. There are a couple more things to keep in mind.
>>
>> 1. Try to keep at least one of the spare drives at another location.
>> If there's a fire or theft, you may lose your PC and all your
>> backups. Bummer
>>
>> 2. When you set up the backup drives, make sure to place the jumper
>> in the slave position. If you test the drive to see if a cloned
>> Windows partition boots up ("Master" or "Single" jumper position)
>> and forget to place the jumper back to Slave, you may now have
>> two unbootable drives.
>>
>> --
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Bil Green
>> 2001 TV VCR
>> Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
>> 760-934-2001 mailto:tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>> Monday, January 26, 2004, 8:58:28 AM, you wrote:
>>
>> GM> Al, I use Norton Ghost 2003 and 2 spare hard drives. I have a hard drive
>> GM> pull-out bay installed in my computer (opening in one of the large bays
>> GM> on front panel). When I want to backup my hard drive, I turn off the
>> GM> computer, slide in the drawer with spare hard drive #1 into the open
>> GM> bay, and turn the key to lock it in. Then I turn on the computer and
>> GM> Ghost my main hard drive to the hard drive in the pull-out bay. Then I
>> GM> turn off computer and remove the drive from the bay. Store spare drive
>> GM> #1 in cupboard. Then next time I back up, I use spare hard drive #2 so
>> GM> that I am not wiping out the backup on #1 . This way, if ever a backup
>> GM> is corrupt, I have the older backup to fall back on. Another thing, I
>> GM> always test my backup before storing it away. I have my main hard drive
>> GM> in a pull-out bay also, so I just exchange the main drive for the backup
>> GM> drive and make sure it boots into Windows ok. All 3 hard drives are the
>> GM> same size so there is no problem with Ghost copying the entire drive.
>> GM> While Ghost is working, I am off working on the bench, so there is not a
>> GM> lot of time spent on this procedure. I also try to backup before
>> GM> installing any new software in case of corruption or whatever.
>>
>> GM> Gary McCartney
>>
>> GM> McCartney Electronics
>> GM> Guelph Ontario Canada
>> GM> Est. 1984
>> GM> email: gary (at) number63.ca
>>
>> GM> al m wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Ok fellas. I see a lot of computer literate techs on here. I would like to
>> >> make a backup disc for my computer so if something happens I can put all
>> >> my
>> >> info back in. I am STUPID!!!!! with computer programming. Can someone help
>> >> me?
>> >> Al Marquardt
>> >> ampm@xxxxxxx
>> >> Al Marquardt Electronic Repair
>> >> 206 W Main
>> >> Girardville Pa. 17935
>> >>
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