Another transmission attempt! part 1
As others have advised System Volume is recovery information so you can backout your changes ( sort of like the undo facility) If you are going to re-install the OS then that will be useless data I'd suggest you split the 'Data' into non-changing stuff like music files, and volatile, actively updated stuff like spreadsheets and databases One lot only needs a single, or double backup after creation - use DVD+/-R. The other lot needs daily (or at least weekly backups) - use DVD+/-RW media, writing in +/-R mode Backup of your applications - would be, if they are installed on a separate partition, a partition image - as per the OS, but not as frequently Restore of your system would include restoring the applications partition as opposed to telling the restored partition instance of your OS to uninstall and re-install the applications to a cleared partition The categorising and splitting of the filesets on the system are to match the backup requirements Your volatile data - daily Your OS - monthly, and whenever you change drivers and/or software (including major patch/fix sets) Your music etc - once and then not for a year perhaps - allow for backup media degradation Your applications once installed, and then only when applying fixes, or changing their configuration Oh! and OS partition should have enough space for your applications to build/copy in/store a full DVD ISO image Nowadays, most major software install processes keep backups of the files prior to their install attempt, so you can uninstall it and that's in addition to what the OS keeps in System Volume directory - which is more for a sequential undo. --------------------- JimB ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pete Holsberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> : Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 12:07 AM Subject: Re: Reformatting HD Earlier message text hacked off ------------------- -- ---------------------------------------- To Change your email Address for this list, send the following message: CHANGE WIN-HOME your_old_address your_new_address to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Note carefully that both old and new addresses are required.
