External Hardrive

[roystheboy]

O.K. I got a lend of an external hardrive and this program you sent me now where do I start I dont have a clue LOL, I need all the help you can give Daiasty please ,do you think we could give it a go cheers take care best regards

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O.K. I got that program Installed opend it but I dont know where to start HELP please LOL cheers

[DaiNasty]

OK Roy. I don't use the Paragon software myself so I can't give you 'word for word' instructions but what I can do is list the order in which things normally happen.

Starting out with the hardware. Check that the external hard drive is connected and has been recognised by the system. Use Windows Explorer to check that there is enough free space on the external drive to take your backup.

Start the backup software. This will normally proceed something like this:

Select if you want to backup or restore. (Obviously backup is the choice here.)

Select the partition or disk that you want to back up. (Your system disk)

Select where you want to send the backup (external drive)

You may also be asked to enter a name for the backup file.

That's the main ingredients. If you get any other questions you don't understand then shout back.

[roystheboy]

O.K. David mate I opend the program and there are so many options I am a bit afraid to click anything because it says it loose all whats on my hardrive ,the options are-- backup disc or partion---Schedule backup of disc or partion---and restore do I click one of these its frightening LOl cheers

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and do I click my computer when it says what do you want to back up

on the main screen click back up then on next page disk and partition back up,Then make sure your OS partition or disk is highlighted click next. Leave create new backup archive ticked . In new backup location browse to where you want it stored click next then click proceed.

Once it is finished it will offer to create a recovery cd allow it to if you have a cd handy if not allow it to create an iso for later

Clean your system before the back up

[davedefeet]

Let's uncomplicate this for Roy.

1. Buy a NAS Drive, I recommend 1 TB (1000 Gigabytes) i.e. Buffalo Linkstation Live 1TB NAS Drive for around £90
2. Plug it into your Cable Router (Netgear?) with the supplied network cable, on an available network port (These are numbered 1 to 4 on the back of the Router) Your Operating system will see the drive and it will be added to your computer Network.

3. Follow the setup instructions that come with the NAS Drive, most of these drives come supplied with built-in back-up software.
4. A simple way to back-up your important files, such as Pictures and Documents, is to COPY/Move them to the NAS Drive
5. Use Windows XP/Vista/7 Backup and Recovery to look after your Operating system and other files.

NOTE USB 2.0 drives are very slow compared to NAS drives and the price difference is not great: however they are simple to set up and use.

Email me if you want help, I live in Swansea...

[roystheboy]

Thanks I click to open the program then back up then it says what do you want to back up there are a few things in there I dont know which to choose,My Computer --basic hard disk--first hard disc---master boot record---Local disc--System S---Vista C sorry for being a pain but I have never done this before ,I just cant see the options you said ,I did say you gonna have problems with me LOL sorry again take care best regards Roy.

[davedefeet]

OOOPS took too long to reply.... Hope it all works out Roy...

Cheers

sorry my instructions were for True image lol

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if you only have one drive what are you going to back it up to? you need to wait till you get your new drive

[roystheboy]

Back to where we came in what External Drive do I get cheers take care

you have been given a couple of options let me throw this one in

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...pf_rd_i=468294

[roystheboy]

That looks good it says in the readers recomedations make sure that your P.C. can handle it what does that mean I thought all P.C. could handle it cheers take care

I personally wouldnt use a USB drive for anything important anyway I would use the option I mentioned earlier

[roystheboy]

Whats the difference then USB or NAS drive ,what ia a NAS drive cheers

A Nas driver would plug into your router and can be shared across your network

[roystheboy]

i dont think I got the capabillity to do anything like that, just an ordinary External Hardrive would suit me I think cheers take care