I have just carried out a complete backupof my PCs hard drive data files for the first time, which took over 3 hours. This was to a external hard disk. It could be seen copying the files to the external hard disk. But when I checked after (whilst there was a folder and seperate file the hard disk) their was very little data in the file and folder. Leaveing me with the impression that a backup has not been done. I have looked via My compturer and windows explorer and still very little content visable
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Has a backup been sucessfully completed or not? If so why cannot see its volume etc.
Hi,
If you wish to do a Complete PC Backup or only a file backup, you should do it to an External Hard Drive.
Only Vista Business, Ultimate and Enterprise have the option to do Complete PC Backups.
All Vista Editions can do file backups.
Here is how to backup and restore your files:
'How to backup your data'
'How to restore your files'
This is how to do a Complete PC Backup and how to restore it (for Vista Business, Ultimate and Enterprise only):
'How to do a Complete PC Backup in Vista'
'How to Restore a Complete PC Backup'
Microsoft's FAQs about backup and restore:
'Back up and restore: frequently asked questions'
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There are a number of 3rd Party Programs available to do a Complete PC Backup; some you have to pay for, some are free.
This Program has to be bought:
'Acronis True Image'
These are free Programs for Complete PC Backup:
'EaseUS Todo Backup Free'
'Download Backup & Recovery 2012 Free for FREE!'
'Macrium Reflect FREE Edition'
Cheers.
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