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To: SI Bob who wrote (11055)	1/22/2000 1:55:00 AM
From: Cheeky Kid	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 32883

Instead of backing up data, I am now backing up partitions. Then to keep my data up to date, critical data is backed up onto CDRW and another hard drive in the same computer. If the computer goes haywire, it's a matter of minutes and the puter is back to where it was before the mishap. Drive Image was the best investment I ever made. I even use before I install a program. Since the uninstall doesn't remove all the junk during an installation, I just restore and image and I am back to where I was before I installed the program. (Before I install any program, I take an image of the drive) I use to back-up to tape, but it is too slow. Drive Image rules! powerquest.com I feel your pain Uncle (Bob), but I enjoy rebuilding my hard drive the odd time.

To: SI Bob who wrote (11055)	1/22/2000 8:53:00 AM
From: Green Receipt	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 32883

Bob, If the backup process doesn't format, but instead, if all it did was destroy directory entries, then your data is still there. Even if it was formatted, if only a 'quick' format was done, your data is still out there....