Anything in AppData that needs to be backed up?

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       #11

    I mean that I expect you would re install Windows, then install Carbonite, then restore files.
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       #12

    Vincenzo said:
    I mean that I expect you would re install Windows, then install Carbonite, then restore files.
    Yep but even then Your new system would have different HD, different drivers, different installed updates, etc.
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  3.    #13

    While it might be a good idea to back up hidden AppData in case you need to go hunting some important saved games, etc. I would not reimport AppData folder itself because it is a corruption path into a clean reinstall. Best to start over with fresh settings on a new install.

    Likewise I would not use a backup program for files because it can fail. It's much easier to drag your User profile or active User folders to external. Then after install open each User folder, from Organize tab Select All, drag the group into the corresponding User folder on lefthan Explorer bar - waiting for it to expand and confirm the location before releasing.
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       #14

    If carbonite has a boot disk yes, otherwise no.
    Not true, no boot disk required that I can see. Install Carbonite then start restoring your data.

    Why would a boot disc be needed?

    Vincenzo, your friend is spending $50 a year for Carbonite. For not much more than that an external hard drive could be purchased then using Macrium Reflect Free, good image backups can be done.
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       #15

    Ztruker said:
    If carbonite has a boot disk yes, otherwise no.
    Not true, no boot disk required that I can see. Install Carbonite then start restoring your data.

    Why would a boot disc be needed?

    Vincenzo, your friend is spending $50 a year for Carbonite. For not much more than that an external hard drive could be purchased then using Macrium Reflect Free, good image backups can be done.
    If his OS is corrupted, his backed up Data on Carbonite is going to be of little use.
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       #16

    Vincenzo said:
    I mean that I expect you would re install Windows, then install Carbonite, then restore files.
    So no boot disc is required,
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       #17

    For several years, I paid $60 a year to backup online. I then wised up and spent a one time $60 charge for a HD to put my backups on and used Free Macrium. No more yearly backup fee.
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       #18

    Before I installed Carbonite for her, I went through with her all her choices for backup. She decided she would rather pay the $5/month than have to deal with the external hard drive options.
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  9.    #19

    I'd find an old HD or buy one and install it for her, set up Windows backup to save updated image and User folders to it monthly: Backup User and System Files

    She won't even see it or have to deal with it, it's faster being SATA, invisible.
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       #20

    Yes, I agree. And I like being able to see my backed up data.
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