The only complete solution I have found is to boot to an accesssible,
talking version of Linux, called Vinux. I install Image for Linux, which
comes with Image for Windows. I also include all of the Linux and Windows
tech experts recommend in general Windows recovery tasks on a Linux Rescue
disk. Even if you are not at all interested in using Vinux, it makes great
sense to create a Rescue Disk or USB Flash Drive to use in emergencies!
I use Image for Windows to make a backup image of my 136 GB hard drive just
about every month. It usually has about 80 to 100 GB of data. Backing up
to an external drive is painless and cheap. Chances are you may never need
the emergency disk. Hopefully not more than a handfull of times! It is
comforting to have one prepared, just in case!
I wish I could just make the ISO file for the Rescue Disk available, but
that would violate the Image for Linux license! The link takes you to the
Vinux Wicky, where I posted an article on how to create a Vinux Rescue DVD,
which includes Image for Linux.
http://wiki.vinuxvirtual.org.uk/index.php?title=Vinux_How-To_Page#Create_a_Vinux_Rescue_DVD_Which_Includes_Image_for_Linux
I now make a USB Flash drive out of the ISO file this procedure creates.
Don Marang
There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real
substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working
on things that matter.
Dean Kamen
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From: "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimi...@verizon.net>
Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 2:19 PM
To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com>
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] image for windows
Okay, how do you get 40gb of data onto two DVD's? If I wanted to create a
disk image of my hard drive, including OS and all files and programs,
there is no way this could all fit on two disks. The only practical
solution would be to backup onto an external hard drive, which requires an
inaccessible boot CD for recovery, no matter which Backup utility is use.
I'm running XP Pro, and have successfully created disk images using
Paragon Backup and Recovery, but restoring these images would require
sighted help to use the boot CD.
Gerald
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andre Williams" <andre.williams.1...@gmail.com>
To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 1:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] image for windows
Not true at all. In the past I would only need 2 DVD-r disks to backup my
Windows XP computer. I would name my images after types of cars, types of
fruit, and other categories. I would then label my disks Mustang1 and
Mustang2. Now in the age of Windows7 I use dual layer DVDs and still use
on
the average 2 DVD-rs. Like I said before, I make an image on to DVD-r
biweekly and in the interim I make images to external hard drives. With
some
creativity there is always a way around a problem.
Andre
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimi...@verizon.net>
To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 3:49 AM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] image for windows
But the problem with optical media is that you may need a hell of a lot
of
disks to hold the drive image, which could get real messy.
Gerald
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Ferrin" <ow...@jaws-users.com>
To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2010 10:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] image for windows
It isn't something that you have to do unless you're trying to recover
your
system from an external drive instead of optical media. The problem with
that method is that it is not blind friendly at all. I found out after
creating such a disk myself.
David Ferrin
ow...@jaws-users.com
I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one
up
too.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lenny McHugh" <lmch...@verizon.net>
To: "blc" <blind-computing@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2010 8:46 PM
Subject: [Blind-Computing] image for windows
I just downloaded the trial version. One of the default install options
is
to create a dos recovery disc. Is this necessary? I am using windows 7
32
bit.
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