How do you back up your pc? - Page 2

mmark · 07-12-2006, 07:55 PM

Backup: I hear its tough to back up XP

although I don't know the sytem weel I have had alot of experience backing up in database's in windows and dos enviroments. With the use of bat files and 2nd HDD they have never let me. down uf course this scrry for a noob but this little script made with notepad saved as backupwin.bat and backupProg.bat really work well.
1. make directory on 2nd drive nave it backupwin
2. open notepad type in:
XCOPY C:\WINDOWS\*.*D:\BACKUPWIN\*.* /s/e/c/r/h/k/y
3. click save file as: D:\BACKUPWIN.bat
4. then make a shortcut to it from your desktop
5. to restore: make bat file restorwin.bat with this typed:
XCOPY D:\BACKUPWIN\*.* C:\WINDOWS\*.* /s/e/c/r/h/k/y
6. TO RESTORE REMEMBER TO INSTALL WINDOWS 1ST
BEFORE CLICKING ON THE RESTORE WINDOWS.BAT
7. you can repeat this for all folders that you choose to backup(works with all Windows and Dos Versions upto Win2000 do not try this with XP without further knowledge of it) I will not be held responsible
USE THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK

07-13-2006, 12:55 AM

It is easy to backup XP. I have done so, recovered from failures, and transfered drives, using the Runtime Software tools. Then again, I am a tech.

Their backup and drive transfer tool is free, and easy to use.

http://www.runtime.org/dixml.htm

Just remember that you might need to mark the partition as active when you restore a boot drive.

nxcmp · 07-13-2006, 08:06 PM

This software has saved my *** in the past and has helped with machine cloneing, disk repartitioning and other operations, so 3 words, Acronis True Image !!

Veg · 07-25-2006, 09:06 PM

320GB Network Drive + Norton Ghost. Do i need to say more? ^^

Rinkaru · 07-25-2006, 10:13 PM

Familiarize of the VIA RAID Utility. (SATA Type HDs)

Set Raid to 1 : Disk Clone
Set Raid to 0 : Master Disk

07-26-2006, 02:39 AM

I do a running backup as I go (with DVD+Rs), so if the main hard drive crashes, meh, no big deal.

Besides, it's nice to reload Win XP every year or so, to clean out all the "dust bunnies" in the corners of Windows (like registry entries, direct x files, drivers, malware you were UNaware of, etc.)

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nxcmp Experienced Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Bunker. Posts: 54 Images: 1 Points: 613.00 Bank: 575.33 Total Points: 1,188.33 Donate	This software has saved my *** in the past and has helped with machine cloneing, disk repartitioning and other operations, so 3 words, Acronis True Image !! Last edited by nxcmp : 07-13-2006 at 08:13 PM.

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Veg Beginner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 10 Points: 281.00 Bank: 105.06 Total Points: 386.06 Donate	320GB Network Drive + Norton Ghost. Do i need to say more? ^^ __________________ Coming soon to a hdd near you: -[GFX-BETA]Megami Magazine Vol. 079 - released! -[GFX-BETA]Megami Magazine Vol. 080 - now scanning!

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Rinkaru Restless Poltergeist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Asia. Coordinates X:174 Y:90 Posts: 489 Images: 1 Points: 18,278.55 Bank: 115.97 Total Points: 18,394.52 Donate	Familiarize of the VIA RAID Utility. (SATA Type HDs) Set Raid to 1 : Disk Clone Set Raid to 0 : Master Disk __________________

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mmark ImageBoard Mod Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 328 Images: 37 Points: 1,415.23 Bank: 228,404.14 Total Points: 229,819.37 Donate	Backup: I hear its tough to back up XP although I don't know the sytem weel I have had alot of experience backing up in database's in windows and dos enviroments. With the use of bat files and 2nd HDD they have never let me. down uf course this scrry for a noob but this little script made with notepad saved as backupwin.bat and backupProg.bat really work well. 1. make directory on 2nd drive nave it backupwin 2. open notepad type in: XCOPY C:\WINDOWS\.D:\BACKUPWIN\. /s/e/c/r/h/k/y 3. click save file as: D:\BACKUPWIN.bat 4. then make a shortcut to it from your desktop 5. to restore: make bat file restorwin.bat with this typed: XCOPY D:\BACKUPWIN\. C:\WINDOWS\. /s/e/c/r/h/k/y 6. TO RESTORE REMEMBER TO INSTALL WINDOWS 1ST BEFORE CLICKING ON THE RESTORE WINDOWS.BAT 7. you can repeat this for all folders that you choose to backup(works with all Windows and Dos Versions upto Win2000 do not try this with XP without further knowledge of it) I will not be held responsible USE THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK

07-13-2006, 12:55 AM	#12 (permalink)
Konrad Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	It is easy to backup XP. I have done so, recovered from failures, and transfered drives, using the Runtime Software tools. Then again, I am a tech. Their backup and drive transfer tool is free, and easy to use. http://www.runtime.org/dixml.htm Just remember that you might need to mark the partition as active when you restore a boot drive.

07-26-2006, 02:39 AM	#16 (permalink)
Partsman Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	I do a running backup as I go (with DVD+Rs), so if the main hard drive crashes, meh, no big deal. Besides, it's nice to reload Win XP every year or so, to clean out all the "dust bunnies" in the corners of Windows (like registry entries, direct x files, drivers, malware you were UNaware of, etc.)

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