Backing Up a Hard Drive. Help!

spashin · 07-29-2008, 11:31 AM

I started noticing a "clicking" noise coming from my hard drive. I wasn't sure what it was, but just in case, I would like to back up all and everything on my hard drive so if I decide to get a new one, I will still have all of my data.

Also, is there anyway I can perserve all of my data along with Windows XP, so I don't have to install a fresh copy on a new drive, after I format it?

- Thanks

Dracia · 07-29-2008, 12:22 PM

In your situation, I would back up all my data on to some DVDs, CDs, or a USB memory pen, then after installing XP on the new drive, put everything back on to it. You'd have to re-install all your programs though.

**af3** · 07-29-2008, 12:37 PM

You COULD, image the drive then restore the image to a new hard disk when this one fails (if it fails) but only do that after you backup all your important data.

spashin · 07-29-2008, 12:59 PM

Thanks for the quick reply guys!
I came across a program called "Acronis TrueImage". Will that do the trick?

**simpswr** · 07-29-2008, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spashin

Thanks for the quick reply guys!
I came across a program called "Acronis TrueImage". Will that do the trick?

That will do nicely!

**af3** · 07-29-2008, 01:23 PM

Yes, perfect, but be sure to treat the hard drive as if it could die at any minute, and backup everything you can't live without immediately to CDs or DVDs.

sassyt76 · 07-29-2008, 02:59 PM

Is there anyway to backup your major programs without doing each program individually?

~~wiseleo~~ · 07-29-2008, 03:06 PM

My method puts less stress on a drive. :-)

And you don't need to buy any software that way. As painless as it gets.

Try it.

07-29-2008, 11:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
spashin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7 OS: Xp SP3	Backing Up a Hard Drive. Help! I started noticing a "clicking" noise coming from my hard drive. I wasn't sure what it was, but just in case, I would like to back up all and everything on my hard drive so if I decide to get a new one, I will still have all of my data. Also, is there anyway I can perserve all of my data along with Windows XP, so I don't have to install a fresh copy on a new drive, after I format it? - Thanks

07-29-2008, 12:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dracia Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 470 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 My System	Re: Backing Up a Hard Drive. Help! In your situation, I would back up all my data on to some DVDs, CDs, or a USB memory pen, then after installing XP on the new drive, put everything back on to it. You'd have to re-install all your programs though. __________________ Please do not PM me for support or add me to Windows Live Messenger. It's better for questions to be answered in the forum for others to read. You may PM me if you were expecting a response from me and 72 hours have passed.

07-29-2008, 12:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
af3 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,173 OS: XP32, the gaming OS. My System	Re: Backing Up a Hard Drive. Help! You COULD, image the drive then restore the image to a new hard disk when this one fails (if it fails) but only do that after you backup all your important data.

07-29-2008, 12:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
spashin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7 OS: Xp SP3	Re: Backing Up a Hard Drive. Help! Thanks for the quick reply guys! I came across a program called "Acronis TrueImage". Will that do the trick?

07-29-2008, 01:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
af3 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,173 OS: XP32, the gaming OS. My System	Re: Backing Up a Hard Drive. Help! Yes, perfect, but be sure to treat the hard drive as if it could die at any minute, and backup everything you can't live without immediately to CDs or DVDs.

07-29-2008, 02:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
sassyt76 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7 OS: xp	Re: Backing Up a Hard Drive. Help! Is there anyway to backup your major programs without doing each program individually?

07-29-2008, 03:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
~~wiseleo~~ Troubled Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 461 OS: Win 2003 SP2 My System	Re: Backing Up a Hard Drive. Help! My method puts less stress on a drive. :-) And you don't need to buy any software that way. As painless as it gets. Try it.