Image Backup In Vista
Posted by admin on Jun 26th, 2007
After the user has backedup up his entire C: Drive to an external HDD using Vista can he then go to that image backup, look at individual files and folders, open them up then copy both files and folders individually, at will, to some other drive, including the C: drive from which they were backed up?Thank you.DSH
Jun 27th, 2007 at 10:26 am
Recte:After the user has backedup his entire C:\ Drive to an external HDD using Vista can he then go to that image backup, look at individual files and folders, open them up then copy both files and folders individually, at will, to some other drive, including the C:\ drive from which they were originally backed up?Thank you.DSH
Jun 30th, 2007 at 09:41 am
This functionality is not built into Complete PC Backup or Vista. However, if you have Windows Virtual PC/Server installed on a computer, you can use the tools that come with it to look into the .vhd file created by Complete PC backup. Virtual PC/Server use the same file format as Complete PC Backup."D. Spencer Hines"
Jul 5th, 2007 at 05:30 pm
why don't you post your vista questions in a vista news group. weren't you were the one complaining about wanting a special vista ultimate news group.mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com "D. Spencer Hines" After the user has backedup up his entire C: Drive to an external HDD using Vista can he then go to that image backup, look at individual files and folders, open them up then copy both files and folders individually, at will, to some other drive, including the C: drive from which they were backed up? Thank you. DSH
Jul 10th, 2007 at 11:43 pm
It's FAR, FAR easier just to buy Acronis TrueImage 10.0 which has all those capabilities built in.So why would one want to buy Vista in order to get a piece of Backup CRIPPLEWARE?In essence, you are screwed because you either have to backup the entire disc perhaps to the SAME machine, with Vista when you may just want to pull out a single file or folder."Complete PC Backup" is clearly NOT Complete.UNSAT.DSH"JP"
Jul 14th, 2007 at 02:50 pm
He did. "mikeyhsd" : why don't you post your vista questions in a vista news group.
Jul 16th, 2007 at 03:33 am
As usual you are "attacking" a feature because it doesn't do what it WAS NOT designed to do.There is NO reason to EVER go to that backup for that reason. Do you know what shadow copy is? It's what Apple ripped from Windows 2003 Server and called it Time Machine. Well, it's in the same versions of Vista that comes with Complete PC Backup.All you have to do is rightclick the file or folder, go to properties and revert back to whatever version of the file you want.If you deleted a file then perform this action on the folder and you'll see your deleted file.Once again, you failed to prove your point of there being no reason for Vista. The only thing you have, once again, proven is your complete ignorance of Vista. Go read a book on Vista before you make any more foolish attacks.Actually come up with something viable and REAL. Like how Windows Mail is buggy when it comes to IMAP connections."D. Spencer Hines"
Jul 19th, 2007 at 02:26 am
He also posted to a Vista group. He's cross posting like a mad man. He's doing it for a reason.He tries to come up with attacks for Vista features by asking questions about Vista he THINKS can't be answered. He then tries to launch his loaded question into a campaign to slam Vista and how there is no need to upgrade from XP to Vista.He wants the XP NG to read this campaign.However, like all his other BS campaigns they are for not and have no merit."mikeyhsd" why don't you post your vista questions in a vista news group. weren't you were the one complaining about wanting a special vista ultimate news group.mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com "D. Spencer Hines" After the user has backedup up his entire C: Drive to an external HDD using Vista can he then go to that image backup, look at individual files and folders, open them up then copy both files and folders individually, at will, to some other drive, including the C: drive from which they were backed up?Thank you.DSH
Jul 20th, 2007 at 03:26 am
I want to be able to go DIRECTLY to the backup slice and pull out individual files and folders to look at, copy and transfer without having to store ANYTHING on my internal HDD.I don't give a tinker's dam about saving multiple copies of the same file in various stages of editing.I want to be able to call up that capability from ANOTHER computer that has my USB2 external Iomega HDD attached to it with NO involvement by my computer which we can assume has crashed in this scenario. TrueImage can easily be put on THAT computer too, temporarily if it is not already installed and is requisite.So far as has been reported, I can do that with Acronis TrueImage Home 10.0, which cost me a mere $50. I also have many other builtin capabilities including VERY SMART, wellstructured Wizards in TrueImage.I can currently do all that in XP with TrueImage as far as I know.NOW, let's knock off the weaselwording, redherring throwing, beating about the bush and other stalling and diversion tactics by some of the perky PFK's here.Straight Answers Only Desired...One poster here, "JP", straightforwardly and honestly said Vista "Complete PC Backup" does NOT have those capabilities. But I don't have _Windows Virtual PC/Server_ installed and have NO INTENTION of installing it and using some juryrigged klutzy interface. I already have an EXCELLENT INTERFACE with Acronis TrueImage 10.0, and multiple sophisticated capabilities. It's also very FAST. I can backup a GB in about one minute.Why on earth would I want to go to something more primitive and complicated involving some NEW software on the computer that will have crashed in this scenario?So:Game Time:Can I do what I describe above with Vista or not if so, with which versions?No CRIPPLEWARE Desired.Thank you kindly.DSHLux et Veritas et Libertas
Jul 21st, 2007 at 04:37 am
So far as has been reported, I can do that with Acronis TrueImage Home 10.0, which cost me a mere $50. DSH:$37 via Amazon.com: amazon.com/AcronisTrueImage100Home/dp/B000KZF3XE/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/10396933616088642?ie=UTF8&s=software&qid=1173077217&sr=11
Jul 26th, 2007 at 10:44 am
"D. Spencer Hines" You can do that with Shadow copy. So? Um...if your computer crashed then you need everything restored. Inventing a very specific need for a one file restore is pathetic. If you need such a specific and narrow need then you'll need third party software. So get TrueImage for Vista. If you find that viable then knock yourself out. But your computer crashed so instead of dicking around with this other computer just do what you need to get the first computer back up and running with Complete PC Backup. Wow, good for you. Now what about the other 20+ new Vista features. XP does NOT have those either. You have NO POINT.XP does NOT have those features Vista does NOT have those featuresSo what? You need third party to get the specific feature you want. You are NOT proving that there is no need to upgrade to Vista.Like I said in my other post, your campaign is worthless! Nope and you can't do it with XP either. You need to install TrueImage for either XP or Vista to do that. Either way you need to spend "$50".
Jul 27th, 2007 at 11:30 am
Ouch, he got ripped off! That sucks. :("CZ"
Jul 28th, 2007 at 05:38 pm
Good Point!I have bought software from Amazon but I should buy more from them.Of course I simply downloaded TrueImage 10.0 directly from Acronis which was faster and less hassle.It would have taken several days to get it from Amazon and I needed it earlier.$13 for the speed advantage was worth it in this case.DSH"CZ"
Jul 30th, 2007 at 05:08 pm
$35.00 download from Newegg. You still got screwed!mi"D. Spencer Hines"