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Stew,
Thanks I'll check those out. The old Dell laptop had Drive Image on it,
as of yet I haven't bought a copy for this new 8400.
Paul
"S.Lewis" <stew1960@cover.bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> I'm using a small program (CompuApps Drive Wizard) on two of our systems
> to do just that; make complete/bootable images onto a second hard disk.
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http://www.compuapps.com/download/Drivewizardpro/license.htm
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> It's worked on both (running WinXP Pro) with minor issues. My brother used
> the trial version and it didn't work for him, and he wound up using
> Casper, a simple program for the same function. He seems pleased with it:
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http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1606876,00.asp
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> Both programs are simplified without many corporate-type settings or
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> Stew
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> "Pinger" <Pinger@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>> Paul,
>> Never tried copying my whole HD onto the back up HD. But your right when
>> it tried to move files in use especially system files it would run into
>> problems.. I would still back up your Documents and such onto the second
>> drive separate from the Drive Image programs back up.. Guess I'm a bit
>> of a pessimist but I don't trust any program not to become corrupt or
>> malfunction. Just my 2 cents
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>> "Paul Schilter" <paulschilter@comcast dot net> wrote in message
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>>> Pinger,
>>> Oh the second HD works just fine for what you just described. What I
>>> tried to do was copy my entire c drive to it, guess when it got to the
>>> system files that were in use it balked. Drive Image didn't have a
>>> problem doing this though.
>>> Paul
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>>> "Pinger" <Pinger@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>>>> Paul I never received that fault message, I can just copy and paste
>>>> anything I want onto the second HD. I periodically copy my whole My
>>>> Document file including pictures, video, word documents and music onto
>>>> the second HD. I also save my registry, address books, XP settings
>>>> such as themes, IE6 Favorites and Outlook express info onto the second
>>>> HD. Not sure why why your getting that message but I'm sure there is a
>>>> cure for it out there (might be something as easy as having to format
>>>> the second HD. Using the second HD is as easy as it gets when it comes
>>>> to backing up your computer.
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>>>> "Paul Schilter" <paulschilter@comcast dot net> wrote in message
>>>> news:IoGdnXG7VeCaKkzcRVn-sw@giganews.com...
>>>>> Pinger,
>>>>> Good advice on the second HD. I went that route but found that when
>>>>> I tried to use explorer I'd get a fault message saying it couldn't
>>>>> copy because it was being used. Ended up getting Drive Image and used
>>>>> it to copy all the files to the external HD. Did you have a similar
>>>>> problem and if so how did you circumvent it?
>>>>> Paul
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>>>>> "Pinger" <Pinger@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>>>>>>I had Drive image Pro once and it worked just fine with my XP Pro..
>>>>>>Although to be honest I found the best back up is installing a
>>>>>>separate HD and just backing everything up in that... never have to
>>>>>>worry about programs screwing up and losing everything or worse
>>>>>>scenario which has happened to me with our old Gateway PCs was a total
>>>>>>HD failure.. lost all, chances of 2 HD crashing at the same time is
>>>>>>astronomical,, just my 2 cents..
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>>>>>> "js" <js@fl.net> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:6at0t01i4qauei4m8bglp0ohkdmr1mq6nv@4ax.com...
>>>>>>> Used to use Drive image Pro on 98 & ME .
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>>>>>>> On two Dells with XP Home 4600 & 8300 it didn't work.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Message was " corrupted hal.dll" couldn't repair with the CD had
>>>>>>> to reformat & reinstall on both computers. Both computer had been
>>>>>>> partitioned with PMagic 8
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks
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