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Reply #15 - Nov 21^st, 2013 at 8:27am

It basically means that you can 'open' the image like a file, and access all the files stored in the image. For example, you may have a photo or video clip backed up in the image, that you'd like to get a copy of. You can mount (open) the image, and find and copy the file(s) you need, without having to restore the entire image.

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Reply #16 - Nov 21^st, 2013 at 9:43am

Kat wrote on Nov 21^st, 2013 at 8:27am:

It basically means that you can 'open' the image like a file, and access all the files stored in the image.

'Image' here meaning the Backup ... as in "... all the files stored in the Backup".

'Image' = 'The Backup".

dear o dear o dear ... and Christ wept.

Kat wrote on Nov 21^st, 2013 at 8:27am:

For example, you may have a photo or video clip backed up in the image,

(" .... backed up in the Backup, .... ").

Dear o dea....

Kat wrote on Nov 21^st, 2013 at 8:27am:

...You can mount (open) the image,

'Mount = 'Store' or 'open'. Shocked

Open or store to the Backup.

'Image' = 'Backup'Kat wrote on Nov 21^st, 2013 at 8:27am:

... and find and copy the file(s) you need, without having to restore the entire image.

'Image' = 'Backup'.

Thanks. I'm about to wipe my external hard drive and Backup my C:Drive.

One problem I've been experiencing is that my Trend Micro anti-virus has not been accepting my commands to unblock software activities when I tell it to.

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Re: Anyone here use Windows Backup ?
Reply #18 - Nov 21^st, 2013 at 6:37pm

Herbert, get a proper external hard drive. It will cost you perhaps $99 or less but will save headaches. I have a Samsung external hard drive that I was "sold" when I bought the Toshiba laptop (Win7) 18 months ago. I keep very little of importance on my laptop and (new) desktop (Win 8.1)but since I have 2 computers connected via wireless, I also have a USB drive with all the vital stuff saved so that I can do an "Easy Windows Transfer".

If you keep all your vital accounting and personal information on your computer you should spend the 100 bucks to get an external drive. I keep nothing of monetary importance on my computers ... the USB drive has all the email addresses/bookmarks, etc plus all the vital programs. However, I have also printed than information out.

If, Herbert, you have a lot of Family History type stuff ... do spend the extra on an external hard drive. They are not really expensive. If you are paranoid, buy 2 of them.

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Reply #19 - Nov 21^st, 2013 at 7:19pm

Neferti wrote on Nov 21^st, 2013 at 6:37pm:

Herbert, get a proper external hard drive.

I have two. A 1 terabyte one and a 160GB one.

Neferti wrote on Nov 21^st, 2013 at 6:37pm:

It will cost you perhaps $99 or less but will save headaches. I have a Samsung external hard drive that I was "sold" when I bought the Toshiba laptop (Win7) 18 months ago. I keep very little of importance on my laptop and (new) desktop (Win 8.1)

Win8? My condolences. I've had experts tell me what a dog this is.

Neferti wrote on Nov 21^st, 2013 at 6:37pm:

but since I have 2 computers connected via wireless, I also have a USB drive with all the vital stuff saved so that I can do an "Easy Windows Transfer".

If you keep all your vital accounting and personal information on your computer you should spend the 100 bucks to get an external drive. I keep nothing of monetary importance on my computers ... the USB drive has all the email addresses/bookmarks, etc plus all the vital programs. However, I have also printed than information out.

If, Herbert, you have a lot of Family History type stuff ... do spend the extra on an external hard drive. They are not really expensive. If you are paranoid, buy 2 of them.

Thank you for your efforts, Neferti.

I'll be okay as soon as I work out the difference between a 'Disk' Backup and a 'System' Backup ~ and a 'Disc Clone' and 'Partition Clone' ~ and the difference between a 'Disk' Backup and a 'Disc Clone'.

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Reply #20 - Nov 21^st, 2013 at 7:35pm

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Thank you for your efforts, Neferti.

I'll be okay as soon as I work out the difference between a 'Disk' Backup and a 'System' Backup ~ and a 'Disc Clone' and 'Partition Clone' ~ and the difference between a 'Disk' Backup and a 'Disc Clone'.

Why so paranoid about "backups". I have never bothered. Windows does it automatically. I print out anything that is really important.

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Reply #21 - Nov 21^st, 2013 at 7:59pm

Neferti wrote on Nov 21^st, 2013 at 7:35pm:

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Thank you for your efforts, Neferti.

I'll be okay as soon as I work out the difference between a 'Disk' Backup and a 'System' Backup ~ and a 'Disc Clone' and 'Partition Clone' ~ and the difference between a 'Disk' Backup and a 'Disc Clone'.

Why so paranoid about "backups". I have never bothered. Windows does it automatically. I print out anything that is really important.

Over the years I've had a staggering number of PC crashes that needed a cheque-book at the computer repair shop to fix ~ and that was despite having good anti-virus software.

Then I started doing it all myself. The formatting of the hard-drive, the installing of the OS, and then restoring all my programs, folders, files, and bookmarks.

That was when my Acronis Backup was working.

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Reply #22 - Nov 22^nd, 2013 at 7:45am

Lord Herbert wrote on Nov 21^st, 2013 at 7:19pm:

Neferti wrote on Nov 21^st, 2013 at 6:37pm:

Herbert, get a proper external hard drive.

I have two. A 1 terabyte one and a 160GB one.

Neferti wrote on Nov 21^st, 2013 at 6:37pm:

It will cost you perhaps $99 or less but will save headaches. I have a Samsung external hard drive that I was "sold" when I bought the Toshiba laptop (Win7) 18 months ago. I keep very little of importance on my laptop and (new) desktop (Win 8.1)

Win8? My condolences. I've had experts tell me what a dog this is.

Neferti wrote on Nov 21^st, 2013 at 6:37pm:

but since I have 2 computers connected via wireless, I also have a USB drive with all the vital stuff saved so that I can do an "Easy Windows Transfer".

If you keep all your vital accounting and personal information on your computer you should spend the 100 bucks to get an external drive. I keep nothing of monetary importance on my computers ... the USB drive has all the email addresses/bookmarks, etc plus all the vital programs. However, I have also printed than information out.

If, Herbert, you have a lot of Family History type stuff ... do spend the extra on an external hard drive. They are not really expensive. If you are paranoid, buy 2 of them.

Thank you for your efforts, Neferti.

I'll be okay as soon as I work out the difference between a 'Disk' Backup and a 'System' Backup ~ and a 'Disc Clone' and 'Partition Clone' ~ and the difference between a 'Disk' Backup and a 'Disc Clone'.

I'd be questioning their 'expert' status, in that case.

Yes, it's different, and no, it isn't immediately intuitive.

But, a dog?

No. I've been using it for nearly two years now, and find it to work just fine, once you get to know it.

And Windows 8.1 fixes most of the problems with 8, anyway.

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Reply #23 - Nov 22^nd, 2013 at 8:05am

Kat wrote on Nov 22^nd, 2013 at 7:45am:

I'd be questioning their 'expert' status, in that case.

Yes, it's different, and no, it isn't immediately intuitive.

But, a dog?

No. I've been using it for nearly two years now, and find it to work just fine, once you get to know it.

And Windows 8.1 fixes most of the problems with 8, anyway.

Hey! Don't shoot the messenger.

Here's someone's opinion.

And here is someone else's opinion.

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Reply #24 - Nov 22^nd, 2013 at 8:07am

One problem I've been experiencing is that my Trend Micro anti-virus has not been accepting my commands to unblock software activities when I tell it to.

I used Trend Micro years ago when I was in business and it gave no end of problems like that. Ditch it.

I've recently ditched McAfee as well and now use System Mechanic Pro from Iolo, which not only has a great anti-virus with very very background updating but also a whole suite of tune-up and problem solving tools.

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Reply #25 - Nov 22^nd, 2013 at 9:18am

bogarde73 wrote on Nov 22^nd, 2013 at 8:07am:

One problem I've been experiencing is that my Trend Micro anti-virus has not been accepting my commands to unblock software activities when I tell it to.

I used Trend Micro years ago when I was in business and it gave no end of problems like that. Ditch it.

I've recently ditched McAfee as well and now use System Mechanic Pro from Iolo, which not only has a great anti-virus with very very background updating but also a whole suite of tune-up and problem solving tools.

Thanks. I'll make a note of that.

I've had a whole series of anti-virus apps. over the years and the one thing I found with all of them is that they are effective and useful for a few months, and then they simply go to sleep on you.

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Lord Herbert Gold Member Offline Posts: 34441 Gender:	Re: Anyone here use Windows Backup ? Reply #26 - Nov 23^rd, 2013 at 5:30pm EaseUS Backup = garbage. It won't let me see the individual files in My Documents or My Pictures so I can chose which ones to restore. Back to the drawing board. i.e. 'My Pictures' (right-click and click OPEN in the drop-down menu). Doesn't open. Just a blank screen.
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Re: Anyone here use Windows Backup ?
Reply #27 - Nov 25^th, 2013 at 9:30am

The free version of EaseUS doesn't allow the user to create an Emergency Disc.

If my PC crashes, what's the point of having a Backup if you can't reboot the computer?

I'm looking for a free backup that has it all.

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Backing up your data is one of those things in life that you really won’t understand until disaster strikes, by which time it’s too late. For most people who haven’t experienced data-loss, the task of backing up just seems like such a good idea in theory, but so much effort in reality.

But take my advice, use this incredible free Easeus Todo Backup software and it’ll be so easy you won’t even have to think about it. And if the worst does come to the worst, and you do lose any data, then you will be covered.

Yeah, right. Roll Eyes

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Re: Anyone here use Windows Backup ?
Reply #28 - Nov 25^th, 2013 at 6:07pm

Lord Herbert wrote on Nov 25^th, 2013 at 9:30am:

The free version of EaseUS doesn't allow the user to create an Emergency Disc.

If my PC crashes, what's the point of having a Backup if you can't reboot the computer?

I'm looking for a free backup that has it all.

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Backing up your data is one of those things in life that you really won’t understand until disaster strikes, by which time it’s too late. For most people who haven’t experienced data-loss, the task of backing up just seems like such a good idea in theory, but so much effort in reality.

But take my advice, use this incredible free Easeus Todo Backup software and it’ll be so easy you won’t even have to think about it. And if the worst does come to the worst, and you do lose any data, then you will be covered.

Yeah, right. Roll Eyes

It does.

I have one in my BD-ROM drive as I type.

Go to TOOLS, then Create Bootable Disk.

Follow the prompts.

See below...

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Lord Herbert Gold Member Offline Posts: 34441 Gender:	Re: Anyone here use Windows Backup ? Reply #29 - Nov 26^th, 2013 at 7:05am Thanks Kat ~ but it's not free. It's typical. They lead you down the path to thinking it's all free, and then when everything is installed, they whack you with the nasty surprise that a vital component isn't free. My Quest continues .....
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