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| 26 Nov 2010 | #1 |
| | What does a System Image create? I have read the tutorials and I am still a bit confused. If I create a System Image what exactly am I backing up? Is it a copy of Win 7 and does it include all the loaded software and drivers? Does it also copy My Documents and everything on the drive in question or should I back up My Documents etc. separately. Any advice please. |
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| 26 Nov 2010 | #2 |
| | Hello Judesman, A system image is a complete copy/clone of the selected hard drives with everything on them included.  Hope this helps, Shawn |
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| 26 Nov 2010 | #3 |
| | Thank you very much for that. So there is no point in creating a System Image and doing a separate back up/copy of My Documents etc. at the same time which is what I have been doing. Your help is appreciated. Judesman. |
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| 26 Nov 2010 | #4 |
| | You're most welcome Judesman. Yes, there could be though. A system image is good to restore everything (ex: Windows 7) on the HDD just as it was when created. A backup of just your My Documents etc.. files is good for when that is all you wanted to restore. |
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| 26 Nov 2010 | #5 |
| | Yes Brink: good point. Thanks. Judesman. |
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| 26 Nov 2010 | #6 |
| | Just to add, If your file/folder backup is of a moderate size (mine is around 6-8GB) then the first takes a little while but frequent incrementals are general very quick. I take images less frequently (once a fortnight say) and the more regular file/folder backups fill the gap so I don't loose documents or downloads in between images. |
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| 27 Nov 2010 | #7 |
| | Thanks MJF. I have been backing up My Docs regularly and as you say the "top ups" are pretty quick. However a recent problem with IE8 got me thinking about System Images and I have ordered a 250Gb external HD so I have plenty of back up space. Thanks. |
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