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 Mary C. McKitrick MCM Voices (413) 320-1181 studio/mobile PLEASE NOTE NEW NUMBER http://www.mcmvoices.com mcm at mcmvoices.com BLOG: http://www.mcmvoices.com/blog/blog.htm iSpeek is coming soon – check it out at http://www.ispeek.org For brand new production music visit Apples & Oranges Music http://www.applesandorangesmusic.com -----Original Message----- From: Mary Malmros [mailto:malmros at verizon.net] Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 10:30 AM To: Hidden Tech Subject: [Hidden-tech] Looking for good external backup/storage devices/systems for Windows XP ** Be a Good Dobee and help the group, you must be counted to post . ** Fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area. 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? -- Mary Malmros malmros at verizon.net Some days you're the windshield, other days you're the bug. _______________________________________________ Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members page on the Hidden Tech Web site. http://www.hidden-tech.net/members -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.7.2/349 - Release Date: 5/26/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.7.2/349 - Release Date: 5/26/2006