How to Backup your boot hard drive

Zazula · 12-27-2006, 05:48 PM

If you wish to read the original article you can find it by clicking on this link

Yet another great handy guide; and what I personally deem as an indispensable thing to do for every PC user: Create an image of your boot drive, and protect yourself from losing your mind when things go south...

Congratulations, John - we ALL need that!

JohnthePilot · 01-02-2007, 03:18 PM

Thanks again.

Dmouse1 · 01-26-2007, 11:14 AM

Is there any other way than Bartepe to use, please give examples, Thank you..I'm using win 2K

JohnthePilot · 01-26-2007, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Dmouse1

Is there any other way than Bartepe to use, please give examples, Thank you..I'm using win 2K

Yes, there are many. Go to Google and type in boot CD. The advantage of using BartPE is that the way I describe loads the DriveImage software that you need to copy the image back to your boot drive.

Dmouse1 · 01-26-2007, 04:32 PM

Thankyou John, I have Acronis true image, yhay I use for the image..They also recomend BartPE for copying to the boot drive, but you cannot create the builder with 2K it has to be with XP, so I as just wondering if the program you discribe would do it without BartPE??????

JohnthePilot · 01-26-2007, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dmouse1

Thankyou John, I have Acronis true image, yhay I use for the image..They also recomend BartPE for copying to the boot drive, but you cannot create the builder with 2K it has to be with XP, so I as just wondering if the program you discribe would do it without BartPE??????

Yes you can. You would need to reinstall 2K then download and install DriveImage. You can then copy the drive image back to your boot drive.

Dmouse1 · 01-26-2007, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnthePilot

Yes you can. You would need to reinstall 2K then download and install DriveImage. You can then copy the drive image back to your boot drive.

I don't understand could you explain,

JohnthePilot · 01-27-2007, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Dmouse1

I don't understand could you explain,

The purpose of the boot CD is to allow you to boot into a Windows environment in the unlikely event that your boot hard drive (usually Drive C) becomes damaged. At the same time it loads the DriveImage program so that after reformatting your boot hard drive, you can copy everything back from your backup hard drive to your boot hard drive. If you can't make a BartPE boot CD (I think you'll find you can make one in 2K; look here) and your boot hard drive fails, you will have to reinstall your operating system from your Windows CD. Once everything is working again, you will have to download the DriveImage program in order to copy your original image from your backup drive. This is more complicated than having a boot CD.
If you really don't want to make a boot CD, then follow the instructions I give in this link except that you can ignore steps 12 and 18 and simply keep the clone as a backup in case of disaster.

**Kalim** · 02-05-2007, 12:02 PM

Excellent article John

Thanks for the effort.

If only DriveImage XML V1.21 ran on Win2K

JohnthePilot · 02-05-2007, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Kalim

Excellent article John

Thanks for the effort.

If only DriveImage XML V1.21 ran on Win2K

Thanks Kalim. You'll just have to upgrade I'm afraid. XP should be cheap now that Vista is out

Regards,
John.

JohnthePilot · 02-05-2007, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dmouse1

Is there any other way than Bartepe to use, please give examples, Thank you..I'm using win 2K

Hi. I didn't realise that DriveImage wouldn't run under 2K. Sorry about that.
Regards,
John.

**Kalim** · 02-05-2007, 01:31 PM

I don't actually need it for myself John.

For Win 2K maybe this will work (very similar): http://www.drive-image.com/

The trial is fully functional. Here's the manual (PDF link) with screenshots and instructions.

JohnthePilot · 02-05-2007, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kalim

I don't actually need it for myself John.

I should have looked at your ID

Quote:

For Win 2K maybe this will work (very similar): http://www.drive-image.com/

The trial is fully functional. Here's the manual (PDF link) with screenshots and instructions.

Don't know anything about that program. I'll have a look.

Alternatively, XXClone works with all 32 bit Windows from 95 on. See my other article on XXClone

diesel97 · 03-11-2007, 09:43 PM

Hi

Great article, but I cannot see my other DVD drive (containing my Driveimage backup to restore from ) after I boot the Bart live cd - any ideas ?. I have booted the PE cd off this drive with no problems or could the format be wrong on the DVD containing my image files ?.

Thanks

D97

JohnthePilot · 03-12-2007, 02:10 AM

Hi there,
I'm a bit confused, but I often am at this time in the morning.

I don't understand how your image is on a DVD. It should be on another hard drive.

Regards,
Pilot.

diesel97 · 03-22-2007, 02:35 PM

Sorry - should have included the fact that I burn't the DI files to a DVD for a baremetal recovery - I think it's a DVD format problem with the bios.

Thanks

JohnthePilot · 03-22-2007, 02:38 PM

No probs.

**TheMatt** · 04-19-2007, 07:45 PM

Nice article John. One thing though, this link about slipstreaming XP no longer works:
http://www.techsupportforum.com/hard...ng-win-cd.html

JohnthePilot · 04-20-2007, 03:56 AM

OK. Thanks for that Matt. Is there a new link for it, cos I've been using it in threads?

**TheMatt** · 04-21-2007, 04:32 PM

I can't seem to find it. Perhaps GeekGirl knows where it went.

12-27-2006, 05:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Kalim Roaming To Help Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,642 OS: Many	Excellent article John Thanks for the effort. If only DriveImage XML V1.21 ran on Win2K Last edited by Kalim; 02-05-2007 at 12:04 PM.

03-11-2007, 09:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
diesel97 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Bart PE and Driveimage XML Hi Great article, but I cannot see my other DVD drive (containing my Driveimage backup to restore from ) after I boot the Bart live cd - any ideas ?. I have booted the PE cd off this drive with no problems or could the format be wrong on the DVD containing my image files ?. Thanks D97

01-26-2007, 04:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dmouse1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: big town Prosser Wa. Posts: 243 OS: win Vista Home Premium	Thankyou John, I have Acronis true image, yhay I use for the image..They also recomend BartPE for copying to the boot drive, but you cannot create the builder with 2K it has to be with XP, so I as just wondering if the program you discribe would do it without BartPE??????

02-05-2007, 01:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
Kalim Roaming To Help Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,642 OS: Many	I don't actually need it for myself John. For Win 2K maybe this will work (very similar): http://www.drive-image.com/ The trial is fully functional. Here's the manual (PDF link) with screenshots and instructions.

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JohnthePilot Manager, TSF Articles Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cheltenham, near Wales. Posts: 30,768 OS: XP Home SP3, PCLinux, Vista Home Premium SP1 My System Blog Entries: 1	Hi there, I'm a bit confused, but I often am at this time in the morning. I don't understand how your image is on a DVD. It should be on another hard drive. Regards, Pilot. __________________ Submit New Articles Here If you feel that TSF has helped you please make a donationand help to keep the forum free Cenedl heb iaith, cenedl heb galon Folding@Home - Team 85015

03-22-2007, 02:35 PM	#16 (permalink)
diesel97 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Re: How to Backup your boot hard drive Sorry - should have included the fact that I burn't the DI files to a DVD for a baremetal recovery - I think it's a DVD format problem with the bios. Thanks

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TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: How to Backup your boot hard drive Nice article John. One thing though, this link about slipstreaming XP no longer works: http://www.techsupportforum.com/hard...ng-win-cd.html __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

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JohnthePilot Manager, TSF Articles Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cheltenham, near Wales. Posts: 30,768 OS: XP Home SP3, PCLinux, Vista Home Premium SP1 My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: How to Backup your boot hard drive OK. Thanks for that Matt. Is there a new link for it, cos I've been using it in threads? __________________ Submit New Articles Here If you feel that TSF has helped you please make a donationand help to keep the forum free Cenedl heb iaith, cenedl heb galon Folding@Home - Team 85015

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