I used a DVD to backup around 10 GB of data in a couple of hours or so, not much more than that using standard compression. David Ferrin [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lennie Rinaldi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 3:05 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] disk imaging programs
> Hi David, > > I am still going around and around (getting dizzy!) trying to figure > out what kind of backup I should use for all my music and recordings. > I tried the trial version of Carbonite and I am not enthusiastic > about leaving my computer on for days to backup a lot of GB. > > Now, I am thinking about the disk imaging program again. Just one > question. How long did it take for you to backup your system on CDs > and approximately what was the size of the data that you backed up. > Does anyone on the list have any idea what the life expectancy of an > external hard drive is? I was told that an internal hard drive > usually have a life expectancy of about 4 years. > > Also, $40 for the imaging software is a lot easier to manage than $50 > per year for Carbonite. > > Your comments will be greatly appreciated. Thanks > > Lennie > > At 08:04 PM 3/7/2008, you wrote: >>The way I understand this animal is as follows: You make sure your system >>is >>set to boot off of the optical drive, place the first disk in and restart. >>Once it picks up the optical it starts the restore. Then it will kick out >>the first disk and you just need to know to place the last CD or DVD in to >>the drive. When it finishes with that disk you just need to place the >>first >>disk back in. From that point on just place the disks in sequential order >>until it is finished. Then reboot your system and it should be back to the >>restored state. I've done a restore of around 10 GB on to a single DVD >>using >>it's standard compression. >>David Ferrin >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "aiden gardiner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> >>Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 6:11 PM >>Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] disk imaging programs >> >> >> > Thanks, this is really interesting information. Can you create bootable >> > media in case you need to restore a system which is unbootable? >> > >> > Aiden >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "David Ferrin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > To: "Hi-Tech Tarheel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; >> > <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> >> > Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 11:06 PM >> > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] disk imaging programs >> > >> > >> >>I haven't heard of this program. but I do own Image for windows and it >> >>is >> >> very accessible with JAWS. Although I personally haven't done a >> >> restore >> >> as >> >> of yet from what I have heard from other blind people a restore can be >> >> done >> >> without assistance from anybody else at all. >> >> David Ferrin >> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: "Hi-Tech Tarheel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> >> >> Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 5:52 PM >> >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] disk imaging programs >> >> >> >> >> >>> David, >> >>> >> >>> I haven't tried this application but it may work. It has been >> >>> mentioned >> >>> by >> >>> many tech experts as a great application but not sure about working >> >>> with >> >>> Jaws. >> >>> >> >>> Drive Snapshot >> >>> http://www.drivesnapshot.de/en/ >> >>> Might be a little more pricey than you want. >> >>> >> >>> I primarily use Norton Ghost 12 for backups and I've heard that this >> >>> is >> >>> accessible via Jaws. >> >>> >> >>> Thanks, >> >>> Hi-Tech Tarheel >> >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >>> Skype: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >>> >> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >> >>> From: "David Ferrin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >>> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> >> >>> Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 5:32 PM >> >>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] disk imaging programs >> >>> >> >>> >> >>>> Image for windows which may be found at : >> >>>> www.bootitng.com >> >>>> It's quite reasonable at around $40 in price. >> >>>> David Ferrin >> >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >> >>>> From: "aiden gardiner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >>>> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> >> >>>> Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 5:29 PM >> >>>> Subject: [Blind-Computing] disk imaging programs >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>>> Hello everyone, >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Does anyone know of any accessible programs which will create a >> >>>>> backup >> >>>>> image of your hard drive? I've tried Acronis true image home >> >>>>> edition, >> >>>>> but >> >>>>> it's extremely fiddly. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Thanks >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Aiden >> >>>>> MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] skype: littleg93 >> >>>>> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >> >>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com >> >>>>> Address for the list archives: >> >>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/blind-computing@jaws-users.com/ >> >>>>> To post to this group, send email to >> >>>>> blind-computing@jaws-users.com >> >>>>> 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 following form in order to contact the management team >> >>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php >> >>>>> If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the >> >>>>> following address: >> >>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >>>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> 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