Backing up my Samsung R519

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  1. Posts : 172
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    Backing up my Samsung R519


    If I was to do a complete backup of my C hard drive will that backup include the windows 7 installation as I do not have any cd to reinstall if any problems occur...I have just made a backup of the system software and I am going to do a back up of the harddrive (do u know it takes 10 discs.. how mad is that) Anyway appreciate any feed back ..thanks
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  2. Posts : 6,668
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    Well some alien did take the time to make this detailed tutorial on backups.
    Backup Complete Computer - Create an Image Backup
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  3. Posts : 12,012
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    Backing up to a series of 10 DVDs is much more likely to result in problems than is a backup to a separate hard drive. I would hate to have to rely on an image from DVDs.
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    well not everyone has a spare hdd laying around
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  5. Posts : 172
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    thanks Maguscreed, you may have saved me 9 discs

    I dont have a seperate hard drive Ignatzatsonic so unfortunately will have to rely on a disc to do the job if ever in need of using one...hopefully not
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  7. Posts : 172
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    Question ONE:...If I do an image backup will that also backup Windows 7 files too?
    Question TWO:..Can it be used on a new hard drive if ever I needed to replace it?....or would I need some other installation disc with it?

    Thanks Guys
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  8. Posts : 12,012
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    Yes to both questions. An image contains everything on a partition--Windows files, registry, configuration, licenses, personal data, etc--whatever is on the partition.

    If you buy a new hard disc, you should be able to restore the image file directly to that new hard disc.
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  9. Posts : 172
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    do u know the image backup is just a bad as the full backup requiring 10 or so discs....so I have decided to purchase a 1TB external hard drive to back up all computers in house and put videos and photos on too
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    angiesluck said:
    do u know the image backup is just a bad as the full backup requiring 10 or so discs....so I have decided to purchase a 1TB external hard drive to back up all computers in house and put videos and photos on too
    That's probably for the best.
    External hard drives that are simple are usually the most reliable. I wouldn't get one of the one touch backup type externals.
    I've had nothing but nightmares from those things.
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