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Nightrider · Sep 25, 2004

Since you are on dial-up, it will take a long time. PartitionExpert is 14 MB and TrueImage is 26 MB. IMO, they are worth it though...

You would want to download these files for PE:

You would want to download these files for TI:

TieDyeQueen · Oct 14, 2005

thanks!
I am downloading them now. PE is at about 12% already! TI is only at 3%, and will be about four hours...maybe a little less... But I have my PC online all day anyway.
I probably won't be posting much, everything's realy slow now

Nightrider · Sep 25, 2004

TieDyeQueen · Oct 14, 2005

Dang! That was a lot faster than I expected! They're done downloading already!
I'm pretty sure I can figure out installing, but I will let you know if I get hung up anywhere! Thanks so much!

TieDyeQueen · Oct 14, 2005

So far, I have installed Partition Expert, and True Image Corporate Workstation. There is another prod. key, but I don't know what it's for...There were three options when I chose the TICW to install; I didn't know what the other two were, and I don't know which one of them the key is for - Management Console or Agent?

I did manage to read some of the help files, and it says that it'll take 20 CDRs and around five hours to do a backup! Shocked

Oh boy! i don't know how I'm gonna stay offline for that long! sad11

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rb2d2 · Sep 25, 2004

TDQ, I'm no expert with True Image although I use it a lot but only for creating images. I'm not sure what you mean about the 5 CDs and 5 hours. I suppose that's if you want to backup your system to CDs.

I always store my created image to the 2nd HDD. Or you can store the image on another partition on your main HDD. My thinking is though if the main HDD goes out than you have lost your image also.

Creating an image is very simple, the program leads you through it fairly easily. First you chose the drive or partition you want to image and then the partition where you want to store it. I prepare a folder for the image before hand but you can do that within the program also.

I go pass the password and extra notes pages. I forget stuff too easily to try to password an image for crying in the milk!!

Open the program and look it over, go through the steps, nothing will happen until you "commit" So if you're not sure don't commit! LOL

Come back and ask questions.

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rb2d2 · Sep 25, 2004

One of the neat features is the cloning capability. That's when you move everying (actually mades a copy, the old stuff stays put), to a new HDD.

http://www.acronis.com/enterprise/products/ATICW/features-cloning.html

When it's finished you're good to go.

An image is a compressed snap shot of a partition and has to be "restored" to full size, the clone like I said is a copy and it's full size.

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TieDyeQueen · Oct 14, 2005

rb2d2 · Sep 25, 2004

I see. Since you don't have a 2nd HDD than the CDs are a good option. However .....

In addition I think I would create a partition just for the image on your HDD. If you can spare about 10 GB create a partition and name it IMAGES, and store the image there.

Like I said I'm no expert at this and have only done plain imaging for myself, I'm sure Blake can give you better advice once he comes online. I have never backup to CDs.

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Nightrider · Sep 25, 2004

TDQ, rb sent you a different TrueImage install file than what I used so I can only guess what you need. The install sounds very similar though. I would select the last option to install:

Either included key that she provided should work for you too...

You might want to consider buying a DVD burner. You can usually get a good deal on them at Best Buy and you can burn up to 4.7 GB or more on a blank DVD. You can only burn 700 MB on a blank CD. The blank DVD will be large enough to store most images that you create. I'd much rather burn to one blank DVD than 10-20 CDs too. There's too much room for error when you have to use so many different CDs...

My guide is to keep the majority of my partitions at 20 GB or less. The smaller the partition, the easier it is to manage and maintain. It's better to have 3-8 partitions under 20 GB than to have one large one and it limits your risk on each partition. That also gives you a place on the hdd to store your TrueImage image. You can't store your image on the same partition that you are imaging...

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