I believe that the other David did an admiral job of explaining the concept of backing up your data verses imaging your system. I use replicator every day to backup all of my data, but I have always wanted an imaging program in case of the need to restore my programs ETC. David Ferrin [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "jason smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 3:43 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Regarding disk imaging programs
> Hi David, > I am going to buy myself an external hard drive, as I want to copy the > information I have on my main hard drive, so I don't lose everything in > the > event of a system crash. Can you please tell me, what is the difference > between using an imaging software like the one you speak of in your > message, > and using a program like Karen's replicator which is on your site? I am a > bit confused, as to which would be best to go with. > thanks Jason > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Ferrin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 10:43 AM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Regarding disk imaging programs > > >> Full restore completely. I got it the way I wanted it and ran the imaging >> program, so now there is a set of recovery DVD disks for this system. >> David Ferrin >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Alan & Terrie Robbins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 7:30 PM >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Regarding disk imaging programs >> >> >>> David >>> >>> Thanks, been hoping you would try this soon. I think what would make >>> good >>> sense is to set a system up the way one wants clean an then run this >>> image >>> program so that down the road it would be easy to start fresh without >>> having >>> to install everything piece by piece. Did it carry over all >>> registration >>> #'s etc >>> >>> thanks >>> Al >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of David Ferrin >>> Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 3:15 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: [Blind-Computing] Regarding disk imaging programs >>> >>> >>> I took Image For Windows out for a test last evening after creating a >>> full >>> backup of my system. I've done backups before but this time let it go >>> far >>> enough to show me if it was going to work or not. I left the DVD in the >>> drive and rebooted the computer and Image ran kicked out the disk and >>> asked >>> for the final disk in the backup. So as a result it works as advertised >>> without sited assistance it is possible to reload your hard drive. >>> David Ferrin >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "aiden gardiner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 2:40 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Regarding the computer >>> >>> >>>> Exactly what i would've said. the only problem is, I never practise >>>> what >>>> i >>>> preech, so more often than not, my machine goes down and i lose >>>> everything. >>>> That's why I asked about the drive imaging programs. >>>> >>>> Aiden >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "David Griffith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 6:36 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Regarding the computer >>>> >>>> >>>>> This could be so many things that it may be difficult to give advice. >>>>> Overheating - video card conflict - hard disc - corrupt installations >>>>> etc. >>>>> >>>>> The first thing to check is whether you are getting any diagnostics >>>>> from >>>>> Microsoft. Are you getting a message saying something like "send error >>>>> report?". If so then allow an error report to be sent and see if you >>>>> are >>>>> invited to look at a web page for further advice. This may give you >>>>> an >>>>> indication of whether it is hardware related and what hardware is >>>>> involved. >>>>> >>>>> Going into Safe Mode will sometimes mysteriously let windows repair >>>>> itself >>>>> but as no drivers are loaded you will get no speech. If you can see a >>>>> bit >>>>> you might be able to manage. Basically you will get a screen saying >>>>> you >>>>> are >>>>> in safe mode. You need to press enter to clear this window. Press >>>>> windows >>>>> key cursor up once, press enter and then R and hopefully Windows will >>>>> restart out of safe mode into normal start-up with perhaps a more >>>>> stable >>>>> setup if you are lucky. >>>>> >>>>> You could try this for a start. There may not be an easy solution and >>>>> a >>>>> restore windows may be necessary. If I were you I would make >>>>> absolutely >>>>> sure >>>>> that I had backups made of absolutely everything you need in case your >>>>> problems is a hard disc on the way out. >>>>> >>>>> Regards >>>>> >>>>> David >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Samuel >>>>> Rodrigues >>>>> Sent: Sunday, 09 March 2008 18:16 >>>>> To: Undisclosed-Recipient:; >>>>> Subject: [Blind-Computing] Regarding the computer >>>>> >>>>> Friends, >>>>> If you have any idea please help me. >>>>> My computer always nower days is regularly crashing. >>>>> When I am doing some work, it automatically crashes. >>>>> I have no idea, since I have I guess much fast capacity of ram. >>>>> I have a compack computer with 1 GBRAM and 160GB hard disk. >>>>> Today, it showed, insert the disk to boot the computer. >>>>> But I tried after 5 minutes, and I managed opening it. >>>>> Once again it crashed, and the same problem, and there were 3 obtions >>>>> 1. >>>>> Normal start up mode. >>>>> 2. Safe mode using command. >>>>> 3. Safe mode using network. >>>>> I did not know what to choose, and I just choose, normal and hopefully >>>>> it >>>>> started. >>>>> What precausions do I need to take? >>>>> Is there any way that I can do some thing? >>>>> I have 6 drives, and A lot of data, and I wouldn't preffering >>>>> formating >>>>> that. >>>>> So what could I do? >>>>> If you have any idea, please suggest me. >>>>> Thanks >>>>> With regards >>>>> Samuel. >>>>> Email: >>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> skype: >>>>> kr.samuel >>>>> Tel: 918387269932 >>>>> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com >>>>> Address for the list archives: >>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the >>>>> subject >>>>> or body of a blank message to: >>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> Use the 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