I would not recommend DVDRW disks as they are known for becoming un-stable over time.
It is possible to create an image to an external hard drive but the restore process is not accessible without sited help. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Gerald Levy Sent: Monday, April 01, 2013 12:32 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Back up v Mirror Image? The only way to back up your entire hard drive with Image for Windows is onto an external hard drive or series of DVD's. Keep in mind that although the backup procedure is reasonably accessible using JAWS, there is no speech during the process of restoring the backed-up image. As explained in a three-part audio tutorial, avaiable on the audio page of the JAWS Users web site, you can create an image backup onto a series of DVD's and then perform the image restoration without sighted help as long as you follow the steps described to the letter, which could be difficult if the backup image occupies more than two or three DVD's. It is not advisable to use CD's to store a backup image simply because their storage capacity is much more limited than that of DVD's, and so backing up an entire hard drive would potentially require a dozen CD's or more, which could be a logistical nightmare. Image for Windows does not allow you to create a cloud backup. You can find the three-part Image for Windows tutorial at: http://www.jaws-users.com/audio/ Gerald ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rich" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 01, 2013 12:00 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Back up v Mirror Image? > Don, thanks for your help. > With Image for Windows, is there a way to have information backed up on > the cloud automatically? > When reading the web site, it seemed like the only way to back up fully is > on a disc, i.e. CD? I was confused about using a flash drive to back up on > to. > If a CD, will anytype work or do you need a CDRW? > If you make a back up disc, and you need to add information/files later to > you back up on to the original disc? > > Thanks for your help. > > Rich > > Rich > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Don Marang" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2013 9:36 PM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Back up v Mirror Image? > > >> 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/ > > > 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/
