[TechAssist] Re: Backup disc for Dell computer.
- From: Bil Green <tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Gary McCartney <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 18:06:31 -0800
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.
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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, 8:58:28 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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