I need to learn how to do a back up the right way. the only way that I have done it is copy what I want saved on a disk witch I am sure I am not saving all I need if I had to restore it completely. I do have what is called a flash voyager witch hold some of a back up but not all of it. I have tried a couple of times by clicking on back up and restore files and I want to save it to a disk but it only wants to save it to my F drive witch is my flash voyager. I am not able to fine out how to put it on a disk. can some one help me with that please.
Click Mozy in my signature and you’ll be able to do 2,2Gb of free online backup
Do you want to make a full disk backup (partition backup) or files backup?
thank you i will be doing it soon as I can. this computer is a littlr over 1 year old and is an HP windows vista. also I did not know there was different types of backup’s i just thought you either did just a backup or a re store. i was just wantting a back up not kept on the computer but on a disk. the computer does not have enought room to do a full back up any way.
thanks Sharon
Flash Voyager (if this is the one) is a usb stick with up to 64Gb of storage, for the big one.
It’s not really a backup program; more a medium for storing files etc.
The medium you use for a full backup depends on how full your disk is; that is, how many Gb of information need to be backed up.
Several backup programs exist. These can make images of your entire OS, and using them is somewhat like using system restore.
They include the popular Acronis, Norton GoBack, and Macrium Reflect (free version available.)
The program needs to be installed. Once installed, you will need an external medium large enough to store the backup on. Typically this would be an external hard drive. A 64G flash drive would be sufficient for some systems.
Then the help files should be consulted, and the program set to make the backup, how you want, and where you want.
On my computer making a full disk image in this fashion, on to a 500G hard drive, takes about 30 minutes.
(Haven’t had to test the restore function so far.)
before my husband get on this evening I am going to have this post copy pasted on a note pad for my husband to read because he was told it was big enough to hold most any body’s back up.
thanks Sharon
Well, it might be.
But there isn’t enough information to know.
The required information would be: What size is the flash drive, and what is the total size of the files you want to back up?
And what type of backup do you want?
Just selected files/pictures etc, or an image of the entire disk?
(You can probably answer these questions yourself. If not, happy to help.)
in about a hour or 2 I will have more time and will pull the guide up and and look because I don’t recall right now. i have been just copy on a disk extra stuff that dont have room for on the flash voyager.
thanks Sharon
in one of the posts above said to click Mozy in there signature line when I did I got this.
This site is using an outdated encryption method which is no longer classified as secure. It cannot sufficiently protect sensitive data. Do you wish to continue?
then I was givin this URL http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.asp and it has a download. I am confusied do I download this and store the full backup on the internet. my husband would not like that idea. or am I total wrong on how to do the backup.
thanks Sharon
my opera browser does that message on a few sites i have tried to view. i am still not sure if i download from mozy or the other URL i was sent if it is suppose to save it all on the internet or what. i am wanting to save it on disk. i still have a lot of reading and well go back and reread both URLs and try to figure it out.
thanks Sharon
Don’t mix up the two methods. Mozy free is an online storage facility. Macrium reflect is a program that allows you to back up files, folders, data, or an entire disk image to an external media, such as an external hard drive.
No reason why you shouldn’t use both, if you have certain files on the computer that you would like backed up in more than one location.
so I was right it is all saved on the internet I need to fine the right words to explane to my husband the right way that the information on that site will be to where hacker can’t get it. both of us have had bad experience with some one was getting into his account and removing small amount from his account at a time. we don’t have much but still he was getting into his account and removing $5.00 $10.00 ever once in a while. mike is good in math and new he should have a certain amount. Mike with drew some money to where he should have had at least 15.00 in the bank but he was over drawn bye 10.00. then there was mine they but 125.00 of porn on my credit card. that one was caught and i did press charges. now we only have mike account threw paypal and my credit card thew paypal.
I have to reread each pg a few more times to make sure I do every the right way it takes a while for me to retain what iI read. the reading most of the time is easy but I have trouble remembering thing in order and doing each part {won’t say any more there}. I have certain important things I need to do 1st but I am sure by the end of the day I can report back and tell you how and what I have done.
thanks Sharon
I won’t mix them up that is one reason why I have to do all the rereading and all the extra things i do before i send most post. I do one more time want to thank every one.
Sharon
some time i try to go fast i miss someting and i missed this yes i would like to do a disk backup.
Macrium Reflect Free now that I have red alot this one is what i will try. my husband wants the computer and in the evening is the only time he can be on. next when i can i will do
Macrium Reflect Free
thanks to every
thanks Sharon
Just make sure that you have a medium (external HD or DVDs) with enough capacity to store what you backup.
There is no reason why you shouldn’t also backup >2G of important files/pics etc to Mozy, if you want. Just so long as you know they ae two completely different processes.
create a backup image of an entire disk or selected partition{s}
if i mark local hard disk
i get cannot write 2D:/
THIS DESTINATION IS INCLUDED ON THE BACK!
if i mark network is says browse for network folder
it wants me to name the use ID as the file name, but that part that is grey and you cannot mark there what do i go please?
i am not sure when i can come back and check for replies
