controller failure, operator error, or fire...etc. For that, you need EXTERNAL backup. If you have external backup, and can afford some recovery time, then you don't need raid-1. I would suggest that you install that backup drive in an external enclosure...

Backup Utility Question. Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general () I am trying to set up a scheduled backup of normal files and folders (including the system state) from a PC using XP Pro to an external backup drive connected to another...

I would see on the external hard drive my original complete backup, and one or more differential backups. Then I would first restore the complete backup, then the last differential backup. But the options that I see are either 1.Append this backup to...

that'll benefit from this. If not, it's still a nice solution for future expansion. The most important question is are you using it for backup or for active use? External for backup, but if you're frequently accessing the data, I'd go with internal. Of course...

site is the best option but a bit of a pain. Personally i use and external drive, when I'm not actually doing the backup it's in it's box in a plastic bag. I planned to, as 505 wrote, to only have the external backup drives connected during the backups and...

been reading the forums and I have noticed a few guys here are using Acronis software to backup their windows XP systems. I have a question concerning this. If I make an Acronis backup copy of my freshly installed XP, and after this at some point...

a bit. I've never used more than a single IDE or SATA drive in my life. I'm thinking I want to run 2x 1Tb Caviar Blacks in raid 0, good idea? Past that, my true question is when it comes to data protection. It seems that having TWO copies of the backup...

my question. I use the WD external to backup personal information I have on my computer. Sometimes I still want the information on my computer but no longer saved on WD external. Wasn't sure if I deleted it from the WD external whether it would delete it...

editing. i have 2x2GB Corsair XMS2 CL4 memory i m using a flash drive for ReadyBoost, another 4GB of pseudo RAM i have two 640GB WD SE16 HDDs + one 500GB WD GP external backup drive my question is: what will give me the best performance: having both...

on you. How to backup? What software to use? There are many choices, including the Windows-supplied backup program. Which choice is best for you depends at least in part on the answers to some of the questions above. Finally what backup...