Sureshot Posted May 14, 2003 Report Share Posted May 14, 2003 Hello All, :) :) I want to buy a second HDD for my computer to use as a split partition drive and use one of the partitions as my backup drive, copying my entire work space periodically across. I was going to just use the XP backup utility but got to thinking about buying or downloading software to do a ghost/mirror image of my drive. I also have Nero and spotted that has a backup utility. I am not too sure what is the best method and wondered if I could gain the thoughts and wisdom of the forum people on this subject.Can you share tips and best methods for backing up an entire drive?I am using about 15-20Gb at the moment.Can anyone suggest good software for backing up in this manner? I had a look at Norton's site and could only find a corporate ghost edition.Any thoughts and stories would be appreciatedCheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madboy33 Posted May 14, 2003 Report Share Posted May 14, 2003 ask Nellie on this oneShe has more partitions on her HDD than partitionville :D :D :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nellie2 Posted May 14, 2003 Report Share Posted May 14, 2003 I back up to a seperate drive but to be honest I don't back up everything........ I have a program that backs up my drivers.......or I did, I was going to post a link for you but I can't for the life of me find it now!!!Anyway, as I was saying, I don't compress anything to my backup drive but I do save stuff there that I don't want to lose, like game saves, documents, address book, favourites folder all my downloads etc, I usually do a re-back up about once a week. Probably not very efficient but I have the space and I like it like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted May 14, 2003 Report Share Posted May 14, 2003 I use this (for my admittedly limited backups - only got an 8GB drive ):- http://www.backup4all.com/ its free for personal use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted May 14, 2003 Report Share Posted May 14, 2003 Correction - I use version 1.3 which was free - the latest 1.4 now seems o be shareware (and ceases to function after 30 days).I've got the old version if you do want it - but its a 2 meg zip :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted May 15, 2003 Report Share Posted May 15, 2003 I use Drive Image 2002 for a complete back up of my C partition to E partition before installing new programs, weekly and monthly to CD. compresses down to approx 50% .In case of problem installs, virus infection etc the whole system can be back up and running in minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sureshot Posted May 16, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2003 Thanks all for the contributions, Boris i have Nero and the windows backup so thanks anyway for the offer.Mark2 and Nellie2, Can you give me some advice and tips on adding a second HDD to my PC.I am not sure how to format the drive and not sure about the jumper settings on the second drive. Think i will go for Norton's Ghost softwareThanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted May 16, 2003 Report Share Posted May 16, 2003 I am not sure how to format the drive and not sure about the jumper settings on the second drive.Set whichever is to be the one you boot from as master, the second as slave.All modern drives have their settings M Master, S Slave and C(or C/S) for Cable Select above the jumpers at the rear of the drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted May 16, 2003 Report Share Posted May 16, 2003 OR...Master with Slave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nellie2 Posted May 16, 2003 Report Share Posted May 16, 2003 formatting a hard drive..........I was going to go burbling on but this link is quite good!!!format Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sureshot Posted May 16, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2003 I know I am sounding really simplton here but after reading this site:Click hereI got a bit confused as it seemed to be saying set both HDD's to master in section 2! I am probably misreading it but I figured it to be simpler than this page is making out.See what you think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nellie2 Posted May 16, 2003 Report Share Posted May 16, 2003 Well you have space for two IDE cables on your mother board. The main one is known as your primary IDE. The drive that you connect to the end of that will be known as your primary master. If you connect another hard drive to that cable then it will be your primary slave and you will have to set the jumpers as slave....But, if you stick it on the end of your second IDE cable then it becomes your secondary master so the jumpers will be set to master............does that make sense??? :huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sureshot Posted May 17, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2003 gotcha!!I understand it now! believe it or not I actually built my own PC!! My memory ain't what it used to be!Where's my mouse gone? Who am I? Are those my feet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nellie2 Posted May 17, 2003 Report Share Posted May 17, 2003 I don't believe it....I actually said something sensible and someone understood!!!!........I wonder, if I do 10 of these do you think I might get a gold star??? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sureshot Posted May 18, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2003 I'll put in a good word for you, Nellie2!! lol :D I have a CD-R drive and a DVD rom drive in my secondary IDE channel so I am going to attach a second HDD onto my slave connector along my primary IDE drive.Just been on Dabs.com and priced some HDD's. I have a seagate 60Gb (7200rpm) drive. So I thought about getting a similar one. The have it priced at £64.50 which is a good price. But get this...I can buy an 80Gb drive by the same manufacturer for £65.00!! So If I understand this, I can buy an extra 20Gb for 50p!!! I know the architecture will be almost the same but it seems a strange price structure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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