Full Backup....

LinuxBie · 01-02-2004, 04:09 AM

I am on the process of installing RedHat Linux 8.0. I was wondering what tool is it available out there where I could take the complete backup of my current system, Windows XP. This tool should also be helpful when I ever intend to do a complete format to my system, where I could only load the backup then everything is back to state (profiles, system, programs etc).

Any tool out there to do the task?

dravack · 01-02-2004, 05:25 AM

Have a look at "Paragon Drive Backup". I have used a demo version of this programme to create an image of my Windows ME installation (with drivers and updates loaded).I havent had a chance to try it out yet, and to be honest I will be suprised if it works.
If you dont mind formating, installing,backingup and then wiping your drive you could test the programme, but its alot of work isn't it.

dravack · 01-02-2004, 05:28 AM

oops
I forgot to say that I backed up the windows ME partition with "PDB" running in XP from drive D. I think it can also be done over a network.
Good luck!

TigerOC · 01-02-2004, 10:43 AM

I regularly use PartImage to do full backups. Since it must be run off an unmounted drive I use it from Knoppix. It is experimental with NTFS. Another commercial option is DriveImage or Norton Ghost.