System Backup: how to?
Hello everybody,
this is my first post here, hope it's the right place to ask.
This is how partitions are on my computer (OS: Win 7 Pro 64):
C: OS + some programs
D: paging
E: remaining programs
F: data
G: data
I use True Image WD Edition.
I have never had to use a backup (luckily), from time to time I create a system backup including partitions C and E (stored on an external USB drive). This should cover a possible failure of Disc 0 (I... think).
But I asked myself a question recently: what if Disc 2 fails instead?
In that case the backup I have will change my C partition too and I don't want that.
So my question is: would it be better to backup C and E separately?


- Log in to post comments
In reply to Joe, welcome to these user… by truwrikodrorow…

Hi Steve,
thank you for your reply.
To answer your question, I split the programs because the system drive is a SSD and, according to some readings I did at the time about SSD lifespan, I installed on it only some programs, either system-related (like True Image) or that I prefer to be more responsive. I installed other programs (e.g. browsers) on the HDD. I don't know if this make any sense, anyway that's the reason.
So, if I understand your reply correctly, I better backup C and E separately.
This way I should be able to restore one or the other (or both). Is this correct?
- Log in to post comments

Joe, there shouldn't be any real issues with SSD lifespan provided you leave sufficient free space (say 20% minimum for over-provisioning) and have backups of the SSD.
If you are backing up C and E separately, then keep these synchronised with each other, i.e. do the backups on the same day even though you are doing them separately.
- Log in to post comments

Yeah, I've been told that :) but at the time it seemed it could be so I thought better safe than sorry.
As long as this won't cause me troubles in restoring, I'm ok with it.
Yes, I meant exactly what you said, to backup them separately one after the other.
So that's the way to go.
A good piece of advice is to test the Rescue Media (in my case a USB thumb drive). Gotta do that.
Thank you very much for your kind help and your time!
- Log in to post comments

Joe, glad to offer help & advice.
- Log in to post comments