Backup seems stuck

[herbc]

Hi folks, anybody know what the problem could be regarding the following screenshot, it hasn't even used up one dvd and it asks for another. It won't progress past verifying media backup.

 

[herbc]

Since no one seems to know what the problem could be with my above issue can someone tell me if a backup and system image is the same thing?

Thanks

 

[jadinolf]

Since no one seems to know what the problem could be with my above issue can someone tell me if a backup and system image is the same thing?

Thanks

Don't feel bad. I'd like to know too.

 

[mjf]

A "backup" and system image are not the same thing. A "backup" can include:
1) A system image (basically a snapshot of your full system) plus
2) A file/folder backup (basically your personal folders)

With Windows 7 backup I strongly recommend the "let me choose" option and uncheck create a system image box. Make system images using the separate "Create a system image" when you desire.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/663-backup-complete-computer-create-image-backup.html

Also DVDs are a bad backup media option. Get an external USB HDD.

 

[herbc]

Need help with this screenshot

Hi folks, i posted about this issue days ago in the backup and restore forum but for some reason that forum has very little help and i have not, and i noticed many others have not received help after many days of waiting.

I am trying to make a system image but as you can see in the below screenshots it is not allowing me to do it on my hard drive. When i have tried with the disk option it freezes after it starts and keeps saying i need another dvd.

Thanks for any assistance, when i check the hard disk box the (next box) at the bottom of the page fades out and does not let me select it.

 

[Britton30]

Hello Herb. You would need another HDD that does not have the w7 install on it.

 

[herbc]

Hi Britton, i'm assuming an HDD is short for external hard drive ?

 

[DocBrown]

Hello herbc,

The size you are trying to backup is probably larger than severel DVDs. Therefore if this is a laptop with only one hard drive (HD or HDD) it will be best to back up to an external HD unit.


NewEgg.com has some great Toshiba ext units for under $ 80

:ar: Newegg.com - TOSHIBA Canvio Connect 500GB USB 3.0 Blue External Hard Drive HDTC705XL3A1

 

[Britton30]

Sorry, HDD= Hard Disk Drive. I meant the one in your machine.

 

[herbc]

Ok, thanks a lot guys, i get it now. My main purpose is not to save anything important because i don't have anything important on this laptop, my main interest is solely to avoid needing to re install anytime i get a nasty infection.

Thats what i always end up doing because it's easy and i never have anything to save.

Would relying on restore points be a better way to get my laptop back to where it wasn't infected?

 

[Britton30]

A restore can still have an infection, some are written to be persistent like that. A really good way for you may be this too.
http://www.sevenforums.com/installa...ling-setting-up-windows-pc-7.html#post2294096

 

[mjf]

Again, I suggest you just forget DVDs and use a relatively cheap external USB Hard Drive. It's faster and definitely more reliable. An equally important advantage is that you can store multiple system images spanning a period of time. So if you are worried about some virus infection or other software issue you can go back far enough before the issue occurred.

 

[jadinolf]

I purchased this backup hard drive just recently for U.S. $50.

Hitachi GST Touro Mobile Pro 500GB USB 3.0 Piano Black External Hard Drive 0S03105 - Newegg.com

It costs less to purchase this than it would cost to buy a hard drive and a case to house it.