1. Acronis True Image or similar beats Windows Backup anyday
2. External drive best bet, DVD second
3. Backup everything
4. Always restore to an alternate path & only try to re-use data not programs!
DHSinclair wrote:
I recently had a change to play with the built-in Backup application in
W2Kpro. It did seem to work; it did create the special dot-bkf files.
They were huge!
I have a machine I would like to decommission. It has an old scsi hd
system that has now run out of spare! I plan to back up all 4
partitions to my new NAS.
My question involves the Restore side of the this operation. My plan is
to attempt to restore the dot-bkf files back to a new replacement PC
that is completing its' burn-in cycle.
The old OS going out (backing up) will be W2Kpro SP4 (AMD-based). The
new PC (for Restore) is XPpro SP3 (Intel-based).
Am I getting ready to create a mess????
Or, should I be selective in what I BackUp from the old primary boot hd
(c:\)???
Thank you,
Duncan
