[Hidden-tech] Looking for good external backup/storage devices/systems for Windows XP

[mcm at mcmvoices.com]

I use a 160 GB external hard drive for this, and I use Windows XP's backup
utility.  I don't know how it works, it does not make an identical copy of
your HD, it makes what I call a "dehydrated" version.  If you have unlimited
backup space it would be preferable to make an identical copy of all your
data.

I do know, however, that it works.  I had a major system crash last month
and was able to restore my data just fine.

Mary

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From: Mary Malmros [mailto:malmros at verizon.net] 
Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 10:30 AM
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Subject: [Hidden-tech] Looking for good external backup/storage
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Hey folks,

I'm a good backer-upper, but am hampered by the fact that I'm only using 
DVDs, which won't hold all of my data much less an image of my hard 
drive.  I want to get an external backup/storage device that I can use 
for image backups of my hard drive as well as backups of selected data 
(incremental type things).  I'm looking for recommendations of solutions 
that people have:

- actually used to back up in the described manner, and
- actually used to restore something, ideally a trashed hard drive.

I'm also interested in opinions on flash drives, especially 1 gb size. 
Anyone got a brand to recommend, or comments on flash drive storage in 
general?

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