Don't worry about it at all, information is good and certainly somebody can use it. David Ferrin [email protected] I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lennie" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 3:40 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Backing Up Files
David, I must apologize for sending those emails about backing up files. I an very well aware that guy was banned from the list. Somehow, I have been having problems trying to clean up my mailboxes and I keep hitting the send mail instead of deleting them. Some of the emails I was trying to save by sending them to myself and it ended up on the list. Again, I am sorry for cluttering up the list with old emails. Perhaps someone on the list can still use the information? I think that I need to see Dr. Phil, but Mike is hogging the couch! Lennie At 07:54 PM 7/18/2011, you wrote: >That guy has had himself band from this list for a couple of years already. >David Ferrin >You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to >skydive >twice. >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Lennie Rinaldi" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 6:23 PM >Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Backing Up Files > > >Rogelio, > >I will try to explain what I do to backup my C drive. > >You have to enter on the following link when you start the system backup: > >If you prefer, you can switch to Advanced Mode to change the >settings used for backup or restore. This option is recommended >for advanced users only. > >the following screen is displayed: > >Backup Utility - [Untitled] >Job Edit View Tools Help >Welcome Backup Restore and Manage Media Schedule Jobs >Welcome to the Backup Utility Advanced Mode >If you prefer, you can switch to Wizard Mode to >use simplified settings for backup or restore. >Backup Wizard (Advanced) >The Backup wizard helps you create a backup of your programs and files. >Restore Wizard (Advanced) >The Restore wizard helps you restore your data from a backup. >Automated System Recovery Wizard >The ASR Preparation wizard helps you create a >two-part backup of your system: a floppy disk that has >your system settings, and other media that >contains a backup of your local system partition. >Ready > >You will be in the welcome pad, Do a CTRL+tab to >move to the next screen. You will then be in the >backup pad. Partial display of the screen is shown below: > >Backup Utility - [Untitled] >Job Edit View Tools Help >Welcome Backup Restore and Manage Media Schedule Jobs >Click to select the check box for any drive, >folder or file that you want to back up. >Desktop Name Comment >My Computer My Computer >3½ Floppy (A:) >Local Disk (C:) >DVD Drive (F:) >CD-RW Drive (G:) >System State >My Documents >My Network Places >Backup destination: Backup options: >File Normal backup. Summary log. Start Backup Some file types excluded. >Backup media or file name: > >You will be in a preview. Move to open up my >computer and arrow down the list. If you have a >floppy drive A, you will get an error message if >there is no floppy disk in the drive. See Below: > >The drive "A:" did not respond. Please make sure >there is a valid disk in the drive and >the drive is functioning correctly. >OK > >Just enter on the OK button and arrow down one >item. You should be on the local drive C. Hit the >spacebar to check it. If you have other drives >and there are no CD in the drive, you will also >get the error message. Simply enter on the OK >button. Arrow down until you reach system state and check it with the >spacebar. > >After selecting your drives to backup, tab twice >to enter the path and file name where you want >the backup to be stored. In my case it would be: > >J:\C backup 2009-04-22 > >Then tab twice to start the backup button. > >Depending on the size of your data on the C >drive, it can take a while. My backup takes >approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. > >When the backup is finish, I tab to the backup >report and read the results of the backup. This >is a text file that will come up in NotePad. > >I have not gone into the more advanced portion of >window system backup. However, I have use the >wizard mode to restore certain files from my C >backup. The restore process is another process. I >sometime choose an alternate location to restore >a file especially if I don't want to overwrite >what is currently on my computer. I never had a >system crash where I had to do a complete restore. > >I use the system backup to backup all my music >files which is on a separate hard drive. The >original hard drive crashed and after I had a new >hard drive installed, I did a full rescore of all >my music from the backup. It works like a champ. >The only problem that I had was that the backup >was old and I did not have a more recent backup >at that time. I learned my lesson and backup everything more frequently. > >Let me know if I can be of any further help. > >Lennie > >At 05:07 PM 4/22/2009, you wrote: > >Could you tell me how to use Windows System > >Backup? I think that is the one I am looking for. > >----- Original Message ----- From: "Lennie Rinaldi" <[email protected]> > >To: <[email protected]> > >Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 4:01 PM > >Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Backing Up Files > > > > > >>Don, > >> > >>Do you happen to know what is the difference > >>between an image copy and window system backup? > >>I usually run the window system backup twice a > >>month and I also use it to backup my documents > >>at least weekly. I have two external hard drive > >>that I make my backups so if one fails, the > >>other one would be available. It is like having a backup for a backup. > >> > >>I have done some restore from the window system > >>backup mainly for my personal files, but I never have to > >>use it to restore my computer. In fact, if I > >>have to I wouldn't know how to bring my > >>computer back to the point of the most recent backup. > >> > >>I also have Karen's replicator which use for my > >>Word and Excel files. I usually do a backup > >>whenever I do a lot of changes to my files. > >> > >>Anyway, I am curious what you or anyone else on > >>the list thinks of using window system backup. > >>I listened to David's tutorial on image copy > >>and I have been toying around with the idea to > >>purchase the software and do an image copy of my computer. > >> > >>Thanks for any comments, > >> > >>Lennie > >> > >>At 04:05 PM 4/22/2009, you wrote: > >>>To be completely safe, you should backup your > >>>personal data files on a regular basis AND > >>>also have a baseline full image of your entire > >>>hard disk. The frequency of backing up your > >>>personal files depends on how often the data changes and its > >>>importance. > >>> > >>>I use Karen's Replicator to backup my personal > >>>files each night. It is free and is located > >>>on the Programs page. Each night I copy my > >>>JAWS scripts directories to my Documents > >>>folder, copy a folder of downloads and > >>>archives, my Documents folder, and my mail > >>>directories to another computer in our > >>>house. Of course, you could also backup to an > >>>external hard drive or an on-line storage > >>>service. On-line storage services are a great > >>>idea for dependable storage that is off site > >>>in case off a fire or a natural disaster. It > >>>might be a good idea to keep of your valuable > >>>data for safety, even if you make a local > >>>copy. This storage is normally encrypted > >>>automatically. Many services are free for a > >>>limited amount of storage and a monthly fee for more or unlimited > >>>storage. > >>> > >>>Making a complete image copy of the entire > >>>hard disk can make recovering from a hard disk > >>>disaster much easier. You should make an > >>>image of a baseline system. This ideally > >>>would be at a time when your computer has all > >>>of your desired programs installed and the > >>>system is stable. With a program like Image > >>>for Windows, recovery can take less than an > >>>hour. That includes all programs and settings > >>>back exactly as they were at the time the > >>>baseline was taken! Then you can restore any > >>>new personal data from your nightly data > >>>backups performed with Karen's > >>>Replicator. You should only need to make a > >>>full image backup when their have been > >>>significant changes made to the system. I > >>>anticipate doing this about twice a year. If > >>>you like to experiment with new software, it > >>>would be a great idea to make a baseline > >>>before installing the new experimental > >>>software. Then you don't have to worry too > >>>much about destroying your configuration, > >>>since it easily can be rolled back in less > >>>than an hour. Some software like from > >>>GiveAwayOfTheDay or in my case my daughter's > >>>installation of Spore can not just simply be > >>>installed again. An image restore eliminates > >>>these issues. It also is the best way to get > >>>rid of nasty Spyware and Viruses that fight from being removed. > >>> > >>>Personally, I have been putting this off for > >>>years! There is no longer any good reasons > >>>not to backup anymore with external drives > >>>being so cheap. It is fairly easy to find a 1 > >>>Terabyte external hard disk for less than > >>>$100. Normally, creating the image is > >>>easy. Traditionally, the recovery process can > >>>be troublesome for a blind person. The > >>>recovery from the backup image files, like an > >>>external hard disk, to your internal hard > >>>drive requires booting from another source, > >>>like DOS from a CD. Most of the time there is > >>>no speech available for this process. Dave > >>>has a very good tutorial for using Image for > >>>Windows for making there image and performing > >>>the recovery process on the website. > >>> > >>>I purchased Image for Windows this week. It > >>>includes a copy of Image for DOS and Image for > >>>Linux. The recent Image for Linux includes a > >>>utility to create a Recovery CD that has > >>>SpeakUp built into its Linux kernel. The CD > >>>is used to boot from in case of > >>>disaster. With a boot parameter to enable the > >>>speech at startup the recovery process can be > >>>accomplished through an easy to use program > >>>which is very similar to the Windows program > >>>where the image was created. It is possible > >>>to customize the Recovery CD to make the > >>>speech automatic on boot. I am currently > >>>playing with this and merging Image for Linux > >>>with Vinux. Vinux is an amazing distribution > >>>of Linux. Specifically Vinux is a customized > >>>distribution of Ubuntu that is preconfigured > >>>for the blind and visually impaired. I view > >>>this as a major breakthrough! Many PC experts > >>>have stated vigorously that the newest Ubuntu > >>>is the first distribution of Linux where it is > >>>a viable replacement for Windows! > >>> > >>>An ISO file of a complete Vinux Live CD can be > >>>downloaded at the address below. If you burn > >>>this to a disk, you can boot and run this > >>>Version of Linux with speech and magnification > >>>automatically enabled without installing any > >>>software on your hard drive and test it > >>>out. It also includes a utility to install a > >>>copy to a hard disk, USB drive, or make a customized CD/DVD. > >>> http://vinux.org.uk/ > >>> > >>>Remember that backing up will save a tremendous amount of headaches > >>>later! > >>> > >>>Don Marang > >>> > >>> > >>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Job Hunter" <[email protected]> > >>>To: <[email protected]> > >>>Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 9:05 AM > >>>Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Backing Up Files > >>> > >>> > >>>>Try Image for Windows at www.terabyteunlimited.com. > >>>>Very good program and works well with Jaws. > >>>>John > >>>> > >>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Rogelio > >>>>Terrazas" <[email protected]> > >>>>To: <[email protected]> > >>>>Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 3:08 AM > >>>>Subject: [Blind-Computing] Backing Up Files > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>>How can I back up all my files in my C > >>>>>drive? In case I ever have to reinstall my > >>>>>computer. Thanks, any help would be greatly appreciated. > >>>>>[email protected] > >>>>>Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > >>>>>http://www.jaws-users.com > >>>>>Visit the Blind Computing home page at: > >>>>>http://www.blind-computing.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 following address in order to contact the management team > >>>>>[email protected] > >>>>>If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the > >>>>>following address: > >>>>>[email protected] > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > >>>>http://www.jaws-users.com > >>>>Visit the Blind Computing home page at: > >>>>http://www.blind-computing.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 following address in order to contact the management team > >>>>[email protected] > >>>>If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the > >>>>following address: > >>>>[email protected] > >>> > >>> > >>>Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > >>>http://www.jaws-users.com > >>>Visit the Blind Computing home page at: > >>>http://www.blind-computing.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 following address in order to contact the management team > >>>[email protected] > >>>If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the > >>>following address: > >>>[email protected] > >> > >> > >> > >>Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > >>http://www.jaws-users.com > >>Visit the Blind Computing home page at: > >>http://www.blind-computing.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 following address in order to contact the management team > >>[email protected] > >>If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the > >>following address: > >>[email protected] > > > > > >Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > >http://www.jaws-users.com > >Visit the Blind Computing home page at: > >http://www.blind-computing.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 following address in order to contact the management team > >[email protected] > >If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the > >following address: > >[email protected] > > >For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > >For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
