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Should I backup/mirror my entire hard drive?

So-called 'mirroring' or replicating your entire hard drive over the Internet isn't really practical yet, especially with hard drives that are growing beyond 100GB in size. Backup only those files you could not afford to lose, rather than your operating system or application files (i.e., Microsoft Word). See similar questions...

Can I use GrandBackup to backup my entire main hard drive to a backup hard drive?

ObjectRescue.com | Products | GrandBackup Personal | FAQ
Regarding your particular question, basically we do not recommend to backup you're the entire drive using GrandBackup because it doesn't do sector copy of the disk, just data copy. In most cases the files that you need to back up are your data files. If you lose the hard disk, you can install the program files and other software from the original CDs or diskettes but your data files are the most valuable material and they need to be restored from your own backups. See similar questions...

I am wondering if it is possible to backup my entire hard drive? If it is how do you do so?

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Sure you can. Add the root directory to the backup list and add each directory direct connected to the root by clicking on button +Dir/+SubDir(s) With dfg BackUp XP (Vers.2.2.2 or higher) you can define a profile (file collection) containing all files of your drives. Note: If the number of files on the drive is very high, define limitations to the maximum number of files or size of ZIP archives. See similar questions...

My mirror has outgrown my hard drive. What do I do now?

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Your best bet is to move the entire mirror to a larger hard drive or mount point. This can be accomplished by using "cp pr," so that the file modification dates remain the same. If you're going to cut the mirror into smaller pieces by symlinking some of the directories, you can use the mirror script follow_local_symlinks=(^directory) command to create symlinks that the mirror script will follow. See similar questions...

Can I backup my entire drive with Essential Backup?

Essential Backup - FAQ's Backing Up
No. Essential Backup is designed to only backup user files and not system or program files. In the event of a computer crash, it is recommended that you reinstall the operating system and all programs from the original disks. See similar questions...

Why are some files excluded from my full hard drive backup?

NovaBACKUP - NovaBACK and NovaDISK Frequently Asked Question...
There is a list of files that are excluded by default with a full hard drive backup. These files are commonly temporary or unimportant files for which a backup is unnecessary. If you wish to include these files in your backup procedures, then follow these simple steps: In the upper left corner is the pull-down menu for View. Click on it and select Exclude file list.... See similar questions...

Can Cryptainer encrypt an entire hard drive without creating a virtual drive within it?

Cypherix - Support - Products Related - Cryptainer FAQ's
For the security of your data Cryptainer does not allow you to encrypt an entire hard drive. You could create as many large volume files as you like and store your data in it. It is not recommended to create a volume file as large as your hard disk. See similar questions...

Can EZBack-it-up mirror a drive?

EZBack-it-up Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) -- rdcomp.net
Yes and no. It was not designed for mirroring an entire drive. It was/is designed for simple backups, like important documents, pictures, etc. You can try to backup an entire drive, and although some users have reported that it works just fine, keep in mind that this is not the intended purpose. See similar questions...

Can the Removable Hard Drive be used as a backup drive?

IDView IV-400_FAQ
The removable hard drive can be set to record to or as a backup drive. There are three ways available to duplicate the recorded video from HD 1 (Fixed HD) to HD 2 (Mobile Rack HD). First, the FULL backup option, duplicates all the recorded video from HD1 to HD2 (given HD2 is equal to or larger than HD1). Second, the ALARM backup option, duplicates only the alarm-event recorded video from HD 1 to HD2. Third, the SELECT backup option, manually duplicates selected video clips from HD1 to HD2. See similar questions...

Can I backup entire hard drives as well as individual files?

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OBM has the ability to not only backup individual files or entire networks, but also provides the ability to quickly restore a single user's single email or the entire network. See similar questions...

How do I backup an entire drive on a Windows PC to a share on the ReadyNAS?

FAQ - InfrantWiki
Put a dollar sign ($) at the end of the share name. For example, if the D: drive is being shared on the Windows machine, the source path would be: //$machine/D$ Try searching the backup logs for lines starting with the word "cp:". The error message in these lines will give you some clues. See similar questions...

Where are my preferences stored on my hard drive?

BitWise IM - FAQ
Windows: By default, the preferences are stored in HKCU/Software/BitWise Chat/BitWise. Optionally, you may store the preferences in BitWise.ini in your home folder by pressing "Setup" prior to logging in and specifying you wish to store your preferences in that file rather than the registry. Detached mode allows you to use basic client features even when your computer cannot maintain communication with the BitWise server. See similar questions...

Will cookies fill up my hard drive?

The Unofficial Cookie FAQ
Both Netscape and Microsoft have measures in place that limit the number of cookies that will be saved on your hard drive at one time. Both Internet Explorer and Netscape conform to the RFC 2109 limitations on your total cookie count to 300 (this includes a limit of 20 cookies per individual domain). If you exceed this, the browser will discard your least-used cookies to make room for the new ones. See similar questions...

How do cookies end up on my hard drive?

The Unofficial Cookie FAQ
After a cookie is transmitted through an HTTP header, it is stored in the memory of your browser. This way the information is quickly and readily available without re-transmission. As we have seen, however, it is possible for the lifetime of a cookie to greatly exceed the amount of time the browser will be open. In such cases, the browser must have a way of saving the cookie when you are not browsing, or when your computer is shut off. See similar questions...

How do I format a Mac hard drive?

Herb's Mac Stuff FAQ
Check question number 6 about startup disks; most people need these because of hard disk problems. Apple provides an "erase disk" option on their main menu which will re-initialize some but not all hard drives. Apple also has a "disk test" utility to test formatted disks. There is also a popular control panel add on for "SCSI probe" which is helpful, check various Mac shareware sites for it. See similar questions...

Where are my files located on the hard drive?

Windows XP Professional FAQ
Each person who has logged into the computer will have his or her files and settings stored in a folder named with his or her user name. Only the person who is logged in (or an Administrator) can access his or her personal folder. To find these user folders: The My Documents folder is located within this user folder (Note: The My Documents icon on your desktop is a shortcut to this folder). Files that were saved to the desktop are located in the Desktop folder. See similar questions...

Can I transfer an entire audio CD to my hard drive?

DART - Digital Audio Restoration Technology
Yes. By clicking on "Add all" in the "Read Track" window, you can select the entire track contents of an audio CD to be transferred to the hard drive. Please note that this process can take some time, even at faster read speeds. See similar questions...

Is Fort Knox Technologies Backup protected against system/hard drive crashes?

Remote Backup Software - Fortknox Technologies
Continuity of our clients' data is ensured by the use of RAID devices on the Remote Backup servers. Further, all the data is backed up and moved offsite. See similar questions...

How do I back up an entire drive?

FileStream - Your Trusted Source of Backup Software, Online ...
TurboBackup offers pre-defined full drive backup templates for your convenience. It can be imported by using the Backup/Templates/More menu. Internet cache and temporary files are automatically excluded in these templates. This can be done in a few easy steps: Click on the Backup/Templates/More menu and select the drive you want to back up. (You may add additional drives on your own.) Click Next, and select any additional backup options by clicking the Configure button, then click Finish. See similar questions...

My hard drive crashed. Where can I download Telnet Magic?

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Page
If you still have your license code, you can download Telnet Magic from the web site. The license code is release dependent for the first two digits of the version level. For example, a license code for release 2.2.0 will work for releases 2.2.0-2.2.9 but it will not work with release 2.3.0, so you need to download the correct release. If you were running the current release, download and install the evaluation version from our Telnet Magic Evaluation Download page and enter your license code. See similar questions...

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