Full Backup versus My Partitions

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Can somebody please explain to me in simple terms the difference between a 'My Full Back Up' and 'My Partitions' back up. They appear to be one and the same thing - but of course I may be wrong.

ven 20/09/2013 - 10:07
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Can somebody please explain to me in simple terms the difference between a 'My Full Back Up' and 'My Partitions' back up. They appear to be one and the same thing - but of course I may be wrong.

Yes, this can be confusing mostly because the term "full backup" needs additional descriptive wording to clarify its meaning. Full backup implies a complete backup but this term is mis-used 90% of the time because it is used lacking identification as to type of full backup and what devices or partitions were included. You can have a full "partitions" backup or you can also have a full "disk" backup or is a full "files only", or a full backup of drive C only, etc. Very misleading.

A full disk backup implies that all partitions are included within the backup but it still lacking in identification as to whether it is a "partition" mode or a "disk" mode backup. Let me try to explain further.

When you first open TrueImage in Windows and click the "Backup and Recover" button or options, you are presented with an option to choose the "Disk and partition backup" method or the "file backup".method. (see note 1 below)

Partition Mode:
Upon selecting the "Disk and partition" option, the user is opened into the "Partition mode" method whereby the user must select which individual partitions are to be included within the backup. For some, the fallacy with this method can be the user has the responsibility of selecting which partitions are to be included in the backup but many many users are not partition aware of how their disk is configured. (see note 2 below) The partition mode display also does not identify which partitions are associated with which individual disk so partitions which should be checked can be easily be left unchecked.

Disk mode: (My preferred type of backup)
After opening into the "Disk and partition" option, the user needs to additionally select/click the "Switch to Disk Mode" option located along the top row. This action will cause the display to switch to a display of individual disks(not partitions) and the available check boxes will apply to selecting the entire disk. Each disk display will indicate which partitions the disk contains and all partitions displayed inside that disk will be included within the backup. This type backup is referenced as a "Full image backup" or a "Full disk mode backup" or simply a "disk mode" backup (full is implied).

The differences between a "Disk mode" backup and "Partition mode" backup does not become apparent until a restore is needed onto a new disk.
A "disk mode" backup will enable the user to simply checkmark the disk as to what is to be restored and will be immediately taken to the screen selecting the target disk. Thus, bypassing the partition mode requirement of configuring each partition configuration and eliminating a major source of wrong selections by the lessor experienced user. The "disk mode" backup makes simplifies the restore onto a new disk of the same size or still provides all the options needed to restore to a smaller or larger disk. There is no "down side" in functions to having a "disk mode" backup.

Note 1: The file only backup method is a collection only of files and this type backup CANNOT produce a bootable replacement disk. Its only purpose is to restore files or folders--not the entire disk.

Note 2: The Windows Disk Management graphical display can provide more information about the user partitions are configured.

The answer is lengthy but hopefully an understandable explanation. When using the term full backup" , take the time to add an explanation as to its meaning and this will avoid any mis-understanding.

Link #2 below provides illustrations.

ven 20/09/2013 - 16:45
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Hello GroverH and thanks for taking the time to provide such a comprehensive response. Firstly I'm glad that someone so obviously experienced as yourself shares my view about the complexity involved here. I intend printing off your explanation and reading it at length to absorb it fully.
Should I still require further clarification, I hope I may call upon you again to fill in any gaps in my understanding.

I am much obliged.

Regards

dim 22/09/2013 - 15:52