Backup software and can this be done......

Pepperami

Pepperami

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Hiya Guys,

After a bit of reading, and a fairly slow Vista Drive not playing some of my older but much loved games, I went about installing the DUAL BOOT system, XP Professional First, then Vista Ultimate 64bit

I used EasyBCD and now have a fully functioning Dual Boot System, with everything installed and running nicely

So what happens when the inevitable strikes :eek:

I have used Backup software Before, Arconis being a favourite, but ideally, I wanted to ask if the following could be achieved?

Is there a way to back up the HD with the Dual Boot System and both Operating Systems & Data, and then if for whatever reason it went ****, then it could be restored simply and easily WITHOUT having to install the operating Systems and EasyBCD again?

I have an External 500GB perfect for the job of holding the backup, but really would like to be able to back it all up and retore it all as described, is it possible?

Thoughts on a postcard please :D
 
Thanks for the replies guys....

bledd. said:
acronis true image will do this.

basically you would boot from the acronis CD, and save an 'image' of the hard drive onto your 500gb one.

then you can boot from the cd again to restore that image (it will be an exact copy of all data/files when you made the backup)
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Ok, but this would only do one of the operating systems yes?

Is Arconis capable of backing up EVERYTHING to ONE image, then once it restores it, it would be back to a dual booting system again?

EasyBCD I "THINK" installs a custom MBR doesnt it? It allows you to choose which operating system you then want to boot from, but which ever one you choose, the selected booted system becomes C: and the Non booted one becomes D: and visaversa

If I installed Arconis on for instance XP Drive, and booted XP, the Vista System is shown as D: so if I then create an image, in THEORY it would make an image of everything I ask it to, then if I booted using an arconis CD and selected the External Drive image, it would hopefully restore everything as it should be?

I suppose the only thing to do is to try it and see what happens :eek:

lol
 
Hello guys ;)

Glad to see this post has raised some interest :D

I appreicate everyones help really, an I will be trying out the backup & Restore later tonight hopefully if I get some time, I have 2 x 1TB drives, ones not been installed yet, so its a good way to check if it does what I would like it to do :)
 
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