Experts all agree that you should always have at least 3 copies of every important file! The original, a local copy and one stored off site. Additionally, they recommend two different backup media be used in case of failure of the process or media. The previous situations and methods satisfy these recommendations. Media can be upload to a server, external USB drive, DVD. Off site can be as simple as mailing your grandmother DVD backups or take a external drive to work.
One feature I really like about Image for Windows is that it has a file block mechanism so that after a minute or two after starting the backup, the file state of all files has been recorded and you can safely continue working without worrying about screwing up the backup. Image for Windows is from TerabyteUnlimited.com. I think it also costs around $49. There are audio tutorials on it's use on the jaws-users.com audio page. I write my backup of my internal drive to an external USB drive. To restore, I have an USB Flash drive that can boot to Vinux and has Image for Linux, which comes with Image for Windows. This allows me to restore from my external USB drive with speech. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org <http://www.vinuxproject.org/> On 3/31/2013 9:09 PM, Rich wrote: > Forgive me for being uninformed. > I don't understand the aspect of backing up an external hard drive. > My assumption is that an external hard drive would be able to copy the > same information as on the "cloud" i.e. "Carbonite". > So, what is the purpose of backing up that information? > Or, why have 2 forms of back up? > How manageable is the Windows image program? > I tried it once as a trial but had much difficulty understanding it. > > Thanks for any help. > > Rich > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Marang" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2013 6:09 AM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Back up v Mirror Image? > > >> Carbonite is software that backs up your documents and data to their >> servers. It does it in the background all of the time. The biggest >> advantage is that it happens without you thinking about it. It is off >> site. So if your computer hard disk dies or your house burns down, your >> documents and photos are still safe. Their new mirror feature allows >> you to connect an external USB drive to your computer and it will backup >> your data and documents to that drive as well as to their servers. This >> provides a local copy as well, which all experts will recommend. This >> also provides faster recovery. Carbonite will not backup applications >> or settings. All of these can be reinstalled in case of disaster. For >> faster recovery and convenience, disk image backups can be used. I use >> Image for Windows in addition to Carbonite to do this. It makes a bit >> by bit copy of everything on the disk; applications, settings, photos, >> data, and documents. >> >> *Don Marang* >> Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org >> <http://www.vinuxproject.org/> >> >> On 3/29/2013 9:39 PM, Rich wrote: >>> Hi all, >>> I'm getting paranoid about a computer crash. >>> I was looking at "Carbonite" and saw some features as "back up" of >>> files, also a feature called "mirror image". >>> What is the difference? >>> My goal is to protect my information in case of a crash. >>> Is there a way to save every program, file, document, e mail? >>> In case of a crash or, if I want to transfer my entire set up to >>> another computer. >>> >>> What other options are there? >>> Ease of use is very important to me since I'm not too computer savvy >>> In addition, I should be putting things on an external hard drive, >>> but I'm not sure what information goes there. For example, can I >>> back up all of the programs that are in my program list? >>> Or, can I only back up documents and e mails? >>> >>> Thanks for all of the insight to my questions! >>> >>> Rich. >>> 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/
