Thanks,
Backup Disk
Started by
seafood06
, Nov 28 2006 03:12 PM
#1
Posted 28 November 2006 - 03:12 PM
Thanks,
#2
Posted 28 November 2006 - 03:34 PM
Do you want a boot disk or a system restore?
What is the OS?
What is the OS?
#3
Posted 28 November 2006 - 03:43 PM
Do you want a boot disk or a system restore?
I don't know-whats best?
It has Windows XP
I don't know-whats best?
It has Windows XP
#4
Posted 28 November 2006 - 03:51 PM
Do you have your original Windows CD?
A boot disk just allows you to boot with limited utilities in the event of a system problem. What you need is a way to reinstall Windows then recover your system.
1. Do a full backup (files and system state). The image I created for my computer using Windows Backup was too large for a CD, so you may need to get an external hard drive if that's the route you go.
Do you have a backup software?
*** Other options/opinions for backup software, please
2. Then you need your Windows CD to reinstall the OS.
3. Once you can boot back into Windows, you restore your backup file.
In theory, your system should be back.
I've never done this using Windows backup, but I have using Veritas Backup Exec.
A boot disk just allows you to boot with limited utilities in the event of a system problem. What you need is a way to reinstall Windows then recover your system.
1. Do a full backup (files and system state). The image I created for my computer using Windows Backup was too large for a CD, so you may need to get an external hard drive if that's the route you go.
Do you have a backup software?
*** Other options/opinions for backup software, please
2. Then you need your Windows CD to reinstall the OS.
3. Once you can boot back into Windows, you restore your backup file.
In theory, your system should be back.
I've never done this using Windows backup, but I have using Veritas Backup Exec.
#5
Posted 28 November 2006 - 03:59 PM
Do you have a backup software? Yes, i do.
What do i do now?
What do i do now?
#6
Posted 28 November 2006 - 04:02 PM
Take a backup of your system. Be sure you refer to your backup software's user manual or help files to be sure you create the backup properly. It's vital that you backup not only the files, but also the system state, in order to restore the system later.
Are you in need of restoring your computer at this point or are you just getting prepared in case you have problems?
Are you in need of restoring your computer at this point or are you just getting prepared in case you have problems?
#7
Posted 28 November 2006 - 04:25 PM
Are you in need of restoring your computer at this point or are you just getting prepared in case you have problems?
In case i have problems. i have a small internet business, and i don't want to lose any files.
In case i have problems. i have a small internet business, and i don't want to lose any files.
#8
Posted 28 November 2006 - 04:26 PM
I though all i had to do was get a disk or something and go from their.
#9
Posted 28 November 2006 - 04:28 PM
Unfortunately, no. Your Windows CD will only reinstall the operating system. All your files, programs, settings, etc., are lost when you reinstall Windows from a crash situation. You must backup your system regularly with a reliable backup software. You also need to know how to restore your backup file, otherwise, it won't do you any good.
#10
Posted 28 November 2006 - 04:36 PM
How do you do a full backup (files and system state)?
#11
Posted 28 November 2006 - 04:41 PM
You said you have backup software. You'll need to check the user guide or help files for the specifics. What software is it?
#12
Posted 28 November 2006 - 04:47 PM
What software is it? Compaq System and Application Recovery Windows XP
#13
Posted 28 November 2006 - 04:49 PM
Is that the software that's installed on your computer or the name of a CD you got with your computer?
#14
Posted 28 November 2006 - 04:56 PM
I'm fairly certain that is the OS and application recovery CD from Compaq. That is NOT backup software. That CD will reinstall Windows and any software that came with the computer.
You can use Windows NT Backup to take a backup of your system. I can't vouch for how reliable it is because I've never used it to backup and restore a system. However, it is located at Start, All Program Files, Accessories, System Tools, System Restore. The backup file that will be created ends in .bkf.
Does anyone have any experience with Windows NT Backup?
You can use Windows NT Backup to take a backup of your system. I can't vouch for how reliable it is because I've never used it to backup and restore a system. However, it is located at Start, All Program Files, Accessories, System Tools, System Restore. The backup file that will be created ends in .bkf.
Does anyone have any experience with Windows NT Backup?
#15
Posted 28 November 2006 - 04:56 PM
Is that the software that's installed on your computer or the name of a CD you got with your computer?
The name of the cd that came with the computer.
The name of the cd that came with the computer.
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