I do things the hard way. I manually copy (drag & drop) all my critical files to the second drive. (eg: Netscape "user folder", "my document folder", any other settings for programs, like custom setting for Photoshop, ini files for programs that contain setup and config info. Stuff that you need if the system gets ripped off or crashes. Most of my settings are already set up on older images, so I just copy the files that have changed since.
I back-up this critical data daily. (If it has changed)
In know, I know what some here are thinking.....but it's the I like to do it. They are other easier ways, ask and you will get some answers.
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Get a back up system in place and use it consistently, you will need it one day.
Imaging your C: is also great when you install new software. If that software package messes up your computer, or you just don't like it, don't uninstall, that does not return your computer to the way it was before you installed the software, BUT restore the image you took before you install any new software. This way you can have your system back to the way it originally was.
Remember, once you install software, it can change computer files and uninstalling will NOT reverse that. Word Perfect 8 was bad for that. bugnet.com had a write up about that bug in WP8. |
