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Title: backup solution for win7
Post by: se224141 on September 24, 2010, 08:37:47 AM

My OS is Win7 and I want to back my laptop on an external hard disk. What is the best way to do it?

Title: Re: backup solution for win7
Post by: AdrianH on September 24, 2010, 08:51:08 AM

Win7 comes with a full backup system, just point the backup to where ever you want to store it.

Title: Re: backup solution for win7
Post by: YoKenny on September 24, 2010, 03:42:08 PM

You need an External hard disk drive:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/External_hard_disk_drive

I have a UNYAKA external hard drive enclosure with an 80GB HD inside.

Your signature indicates Visa not Win7 ??? 

Title: Re: backup solution for win7
Post by: se224141 on September 24, 2010, 04:34:27 PM

Quote from: YoKenny on September 24, 2010, 03:42:08 PM

Your signature indicates Visa not Win7 ??? 

Thanx. I have several computer and I can't keep each one of them in the signature tag.

Title: Re: backup solution for win7
Post by: nobility on September 24, 2010, 05:18:07 PM

I use Nero's Backup version 10 -- works great -- the win 7 built in backup also allows to backup to an external drive! ;D

Title: Re: backup solution for win7
Post by: Lisandro on September 25, 2010, 03:51:35 AM

Macrium Reflect for partition backup.
Partition Wizard Home Edition for full partition image/copy.

Title: Re: backup solution for win7
Post by: Joe S on September 26, 2010, 01:34:23 AM

If you buy an external HD avoid any from Western Digital that mention Smartware it's total crap backup software. On top of that there is a virtual CD that you can not delete. The 2 cause a lot of problems check out their website http://community.wdc.com/ I got one and would have returned it if I hadn't lost the sales slip. I did get it working after wasting  a bunch of time.
Joe

Title: Re: backup solution for win7
Post by: CharleyO on September 26, 2010, 03:23:02 AM

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Try a Seagate Go as your external backup drive. They come in several sizes, easily install and work like a charm.


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Title: Re: backup solution for win7
Post by: nmb on September 26, 2010, 05:30:51 AM

Check out redo backup: http://redobackup.org/ Great solution. You will need a portable hard disk.

nmb

Title: Re: backup solution for win7
Post by: Joe S on September 26, 2010, 11:07:39 PM

The problem with Windows 7 built in backup is you need to run it from Windows 7. So if your install is really messed up it may not work. I use Acronis True Image and it works very well. The download is a bootable ISO very handy. There is a free Western Digital version works on any WD HD. There are some other good free programs too.
Joe