Disc Backup Software? Wot do u use thats good?

psykik · 22nd April 2008, 14:45

The neighbours kids let loose on my laptop (very cunning and clever 4 and 6 yr olds), had to reformat and re-install windows and drivers and programs, then do updates. Took ages...

Prevention is better than cure!

I'd like a program that can save a image of the entire hard drive on discs and then be very easy to use to restore my hard drive the way it was, ready to go!

Have you used anything that does the job and youre happy with?

thanks

PS, made my password a bit stronger now

nico651 · 22nd April 2008, 14:51

Acronis True Image does the job for me... very reliable. You can create a bootcd so in the event you can't start your os anymore you are still able to restore drive image.
Complete hard disk drive copy, cloning and image backup software: computer files and disk copying

allan40alt · 22nd April 2008, 15:04

I purchased a Western Digital Elements external hard drive and stored my entire Drive C and D on it.

Purchased through Amazon.

You can see item and reviews here:

Amazon.co.uk: Western Digital Elements 320GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive: Electronics & Photo

TTDegs · 22nd April 2008, 15:06

yep, western digital external drive gets my vote

cylon2007 · 22nd April 2008, 15:37

Also create a new profile for the kids to use and make it a limited account. That way they can't install anything etc. Oh and don't give them the password for your (the admin) account.

Hang on what are the neighbours kids doing on your laptop????

psykik · 22nd April 2008, 16:11

cylon2007 Theyve used it before for playin games like pacman (but supervised) - woz
left on table in rush for work...they visit sometimez...the rest is history

TTDegs · 22nd April 2008, 16:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by psykik

cylon2007 Theyve used it before for playin games like pacman (but supervised) - woz
left on table in rush for work...they visit sometimez...the rest is history

... no good for me, nah nah nah nah naaah

sorry, been doing retro on my MP3 player

DerChef · 22nd April 2008, 18:43

On a similar vein to my answer to the virus checker thread

Apple Computer running OSX 10.5 with built in "time machine" doing on the fly background backups every hour

.

Again similar to the last thread I always found Drive Image to be very good on the PC but I think they have been bought out by Norton

Kremmen · 23rd April 2008, 07:24

I always recommend Microsoft's own FREE Synctoy for on the fly data backups.

It is very quick and be easily configured to run at frequent intervals.

I also recommend an external USB2 HDD to go with it.

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psykik Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 28th April 2007 Posts: 454 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	Disc Backup Software? Wot do u use thats good? The neighbours kids let loose on my laptop (very cunning and clever 4 and 6 yr olds), had to reformat and re-install windows and drivers and programs, then do updates. Took ages... Prevention is better than cure! I'd like a program that can save a image of the entire hard drive on discs and then be very easy to use to restore my hard drive the way it was, ready to go! Have you used anything that does the job and youre happy with? thanks PS, made my password a bit stronger now Last edited by psykik; 22nd April 2008 at 14:47.

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allan40alt Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 6th August 2006 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire. Posts: 2,245 Thanks: 12 Thanked 33 Times in 31 Posts iTrader: (0)	I purchased a Western Digital Elements external hard drive and stored my entire Drive C and D on it. Purchased through Amazon. You can see item and reviews here: Amazon.co.uk: Western Digital Elements 320GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive: Electronics & Photo Last edited by allan40alt; 22nd April 2008 at 15:11.

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nico651 Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 17th February 2008 Location: Denderleeuw, BE Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Acronis True Image does the job for me... very reliable. You can create a bootcd so in the event you can't start your os anymore you are still able to restore drive image. Complete hard disk drive copy, cloning and image backup software: computer files and disk copying

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cylon2007 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 14th April 2007 Location: South Manchester/North Cheshire Posts: 480 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Also create a new profile for the kids to use and make it a limited account. That way they can't install anything etc. Oh and don't give them the password for your (the admin) account. Hang on what are the neighbours kids doing on your laptop????

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psykik Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 28th April 2007 Posts: 454 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	cylon2007 Theyve used it before for playin games like pacman (but supervised) - woz left on table in rush for work...they visit sometimez...the rest is history

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DerChef Valve Cap Join Date: 15th April 2008 Location: Tyrone, Ulster Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	On a similar vein to my answer to the virus checker thread Apple Computer running OSX 10.5 with built in "time machine" doing on the fly background backups every hour . Again similar to the last thread I always found Drive Image to be very good on the PC but I think they have been bought out by Norton

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Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,622 Thanks: 8 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts iTrader: (0)	I always recommend Microsoft's own FREE Synctoy for on the fly data backups. It is very quick and be easily configured to run at frequent intervals. I also recommend an external USB2 HDD to go with it.