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01 Jul 2009 | #1 |
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hello, my friend has windows XP on his computer, I want to format and install a version of windows 7 on it, but I want to know if there is a way to backup his system using something like system restore, what software is available to do that? I heard about norton ghost is that a good solution? or is there something better out there? I want something that can backup the whole partition to a file on the external harddrive , and be able to restore it if we decided windows 7 is not working well on it, thanks!
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01 Jul 2009 | #2 |
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I'll be honest i don't even use backup software
![]() There is however 1 way that doesn't require formatting the HDD. If you choose a custome install then install to the partition that Windows XP is installed in then Windows 7 will move everything to a windows.old folder. You can then copy the user files to the new Windows 7 folder. Once done you can delete the windows.old folder. ![]() This can be long winded & is just 1 way that you can clean install without formatting your system.
![]() You may need to take full control/ownership of the windows.old folder
Hope this is helpful ![]() Jeff |
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01 Jul 2009 | #3 |
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Hi akramh
You could make a partition on the PCs Hard Drive then install Windows 7 to that partition (making a dual boot) partition needs to be around 15 to 20 GB, some free partition software > Free Partition Editors, Managers and Recovery (Partitioning Software) (thefreecountry.com) |
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01 Jul 2009 | #4 |
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sys restore
hello, my friend has windows XP on his computer, I want to format and install a version of windows 7 on it, but I want to know if there is a way to backup his system using something like system restore, what software is available to do that? I heard about norton ghost is that a good solution? or is there something better out there? I want something that can backup the whole partition to a file on the external harddrive , and be able to restore it if we decided windows 7 is not working well on it, thanks!
Hope this helps Ken |
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01 Jul 2009 | #5 |
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Hi akramh
You could make a partition on the PCs Hard Drive then install Windows 7 to that partition (making a dual boot) partition needs to be around 15 to 20 GB, some free partition software > Free Partition Editors, Managers and Recovery (Partitioning Software) (thefreecountry.com) There's 3 for you to ponder over mate ![]() |
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01 Jul 2009 | #6 |
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hi, my friend really wants to format the whole harddrive, since his disk is small only 80GB, and because he thinks it's slowing his computer. I don't mind formating just worried about not being able to run windows 7 and all his software properly on it, so I want a way to fall back and restore the system the way it was before I formated, so if you know of any good solution that can do that, would be much appretiated. I'm prepared to purchase a copy of ghost, but wondering since it was out many years ago if there is a better solution out there, that is even compatable with other windows versions too. I did google about ghost alternatives, and I found a link that has like more than 15 solutions, but I don't know which one to choose there is so many of them it seems, it's confusing, if you know of a review that compares those types of solutions and could point me to a link that talks about that it would be hellfull, or if you have personal experience with any of them, thanks!
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01 Jul 2009 | #7 |
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How old is the computer? Some used to come with a backup DVD which will setup during boot (Angel was 1) which will delete the partition & re-install to factory settings.
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01 Jul 2009 | #8 |
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sys restore
hi, my friend really wants to format the whole harddrive, since his disk is small only 80GB, and because he thinks it's slowing his computer. I don't mind formating just worried about not being able to run windows 7 and all his software properly on it, so I want a way to fall back and restore the system the way it was before I formated, so if you know of any good solution that can do that, would be much appretiated. I'm prepared to purchase a copy of ghost, but wondering since it was out many years ago if there is a better solution out there, that is even compatable with other windows versions too. I did google about ghost alternatives, and I found a link that has like more than 15 solutions, but I don't know which one to choose there is so many of them it seems, it's confusing, if you know of a review that compares those types of solutions and could point me to a link that talks about that it would be hellfull, or if you have personal experience with any of them, thanks!
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01 Jul 2009 | #9 |
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he lost his recovery CD, the computer is HP Pavilion dv5000, I have an external harddrive so I managed to back up his data.
zigzag3143, thanks for pointing out about acronis, I am downloading it now, I read some good reviews about it. I hope I can do something with the trial version untill I get to buy it. |
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01 Jul 2009 | #10 |
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he lost his recovery CD, the computer is HP Pavilion dv5000, I have an external harddrive so I managed to back up his data.
zigzag3143, thanks for pointing out about acronis, I am downloading it now, I read some good reviews about it. I hope I can do something with the trial version untill I get to buy it. after you decide what changes to make you need to APPLY them. It will then reboot and take a while but it has always worked for me Ken |
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