What data is saved in a "Disk and Partition Backup"
I am running Windows XP on a single partition drive.
I want to back up everything on the drive and do regular updates to protect against a disk failure. In event of a disaster, I want to fully restore the drive or a similar replacement without having to reinstall all software and without losing and files.
Will "Disk and Partition Backup" save everything or just OS and programs?
Do I have to also run "File Backup" to get a complete copy of my drive?
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To emphasize one point MudCrab made, make sure your disk and partition backup includes *all* the partitions (ie the entire disk) of your system disk. Also, contrary to common belief, you do NOT need to choose the "sector-by-sector" option.
Finally, producing the recovery CD and testing it (for example try to restore a couple of files from the backup) is essential.
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Thanks.
By Validate do you mean the built in TI function or try to boot and recover from the recovery CD?
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Thanks Pat.
My configure menu list my C drive, the external drive I will use for my back up, and 2 "unnamed partitions".
The unnamed partitions don't list a drive letter. I only have 1 internal drive so I am assuming they are part of my C drive.
Curiously 1 unnamed has a FAT 16 format with .1 GB of data
The other has FAT 32 format with 2.8 GB of data
The C drive and my external are NTFS format.
Any idea what is going on there? I will include the unnamed partitions just to be safe.
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Yes, include the unnamed partitions. The other partitions are recovery partitions.
Validate with the ATI built in function is a good way to increase the level of confidence the archive is good for restoring. Recovery from the CD is the best way to test the backup :-)
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Pat & MudCrab thanks for your help.
I'll run it tonight.
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