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Backup strategy for a notebook computer
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| Howard Kaikow 2005-04-01, 5:46 pm |
| First, a little background.
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I've long realized that I waste a lot if time in my Lazy Boy chair watching
TV, staring into space or doing other non-productive activities, when I
could really get a lot done if I had a notebook computer in my lap when I
just cannot summon the energy or desire to go sit in front of the desktop.
I was thinking that I'd need something with a large screen as most of what I
would be doing would be VB/VBA/VB.NET programming, testing, and writing
associated documentation, usually HTML files.
Not to mention that I have serious eye problems and probably need a large
screen anyway,
I figure that if I have a notebook computer, then whilst, say, watching a
football game that might take 3 hours, even if I get only 15-30 minutes of
work done, that sure adds up.
Or, I could surf newsgroups, web sites and read email whilst watching TV.
Just getting those tasks out of the way would make me much more productive
on a desktop.
I've already got a wireless router on the desktop, so, if I am lucky, I
might be able to network from downstairs to upstairs (or just use a very
looong cable). I use dial-up modem, and would use phone connection
downstairs.
What would be a good notebook for such a couch potato?
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Now for the topic of this thread?
What's the best backup strategy for such a notebook?
Would it be best to use a "drive/disk image" software instead of the
traditional backup software such as Retrospect?
I would use an external USB drive as the backup drive.
If so, which is the best "image" backup software?
Desired features include the ability to do incremental backups, restore
selected files and restore the drive using a disaster recovery CD, without
having to first re-install the OS.
Does image backup software backup the hidden partitions used by some
manufacturers?
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http://www.standards.com/; See Howard Kaikow's web site.
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| Try some of the free software at www.nonags.com This is a great link.
Argentum Backup for one is VERY easy to use (I am an owner).
Requires online "validation" -it will remind you of Micro$oft!! Also, for
some reason, the target directories take a long time to open.
I would NOT buy again.
-Pete.
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