Vista Complete Backup

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Doink

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Hi all,

I always use vista complete backup (Disk Image) to backup both my hard disks, but I am a bit confused as to the restore options. Basically, I have a sneaky suspition that one of the drives is going to fail in the near future, so I backup quite regularly, but when I replace it, I want to get a bigger drive, as it's only a 150gig raptor, and I really would prefer a 500 or 1TB 7200rpm drive for storage. Can vista restore the files I backed up on D: (the 150gig) to a new D: which would be a large disk ? If it can, could I also do the same for C: which is where vista is located ?

If that doesn't work, could anyone suggest a way I could do that ? As I do need more storage/main disk space now.

Any advice is appreciated :)
 

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  • Operating System
    Vista
    CPU
    Intel E8400
    Motherboard
    ASRock1333-GLAN R2.0
    Memory
    4gb DDR2 800
    Graphics card(s)
    nvidia 9500GT 1gb
  • Operating System
    win7/vista
    CPU
    intel i5-8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    ballistix 2x8gb 3200

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    Self Build
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    Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4 Ghz LGA 775 Quad
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    Foxconn P45A-S LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX
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    OCZ2VU80016GQ 16GB (4x4GB) DDR2 800Mhz Vista Dual Channel
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    2- Sapphire 10022SL Radeon HD 3850 PCI-e in Crossfire mode
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    Acer H213H 21.5" Widescreen Full HD 1080P LCD
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    2- Seagate ST3160023AS HD 500GB 2- Seagate ST31000333AS HD 1TB 1- Seagate ST310005FJA105-RK Freeagent Desk 1TB
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    Enermax EG701AX 600W Switching Power Supply
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    2- Incessa IN-811 removable drive bays and 8- removable drive bay caddies.

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    Dell XPS420
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    6 gig
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    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
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    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
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    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
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    640 gb
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    Dell USB 4 button optical
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    Dell USB
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I did look and install the free Paragon backup and recovery program you showed me, but I have not used it yet. I cannot find anything regarding backing up and restoring from one size of disk drive to a larger size. I thought i'd ask Paragon themselves, I waited until now to get an answer from them to the wrong question, so I am not 100% filled with confidence.

Where does it mention that I can make backups and restore to different sized drives ?
 

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richc46 said:
SIW2 said:
I don't use Vista complete pc backup.

However, there are several free apps. that will do exactly what you want:

Paragon Backup & Recovery 10 Free Edition

Macrium Reflect FREE Edition - Information and download
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I use Paragon, do not know about Macrium, and it is really good. Look into it.
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Hey Rich,
Just downloaded free Paragon Backup and Recovery. Did backup to My Books EH and got saw this message.
When going to My Books EH and clicking on a specific file, in fact all files, it goes to Windows Cannot open this file and gives me two choices to use the web to find program to open or use a program listed on my computer to find the correct program to open it.
If I go to restore, if I ever need to, will it restore to the original programs or to an arc or pbf file?
What is your recommendation?
I have previously down a backup from Vista Home Premium tp My Books EH and don't have any problem opening and viewing these back up files. What am I doing wrong?
Thanks for getting me this far.....just a few more posts and I will be there!
 

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    HP Pavilon Elite
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    Intel(R)Core(TM)2 Quad CPU [email protected]
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    ASUS eK Berkeley
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    4GB
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    HP w2408 Vivid Color Widescreen LCD
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    That's where I keep my beer
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    MS WIRELESS
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    MS WIRELESS
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    AT&T Uverse DSL
cwl7454 said:
If you use Seagate, they have a free download tool called disc wizard. You can image from one drive to a larger drive correctly. Have never tried on any thing other than Seagate.

Downloads: Hard Drive Installation & Computer/PC Diagnostic Software | Seagate
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Doink said:
Thanks for your replies, unfortunately I don't use seagate drives, but I will check out those other programs.

Thanks again.
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if you want to use the seagate program, when it says to buy product just ---- hold " alt " then type the letter " T " then " O " = technical over ride

i use it ever 5-6 weeks to clone my laptop/tower drives.
 

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    gateway/m6881
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    centrino core 2 duo 2.2ghz T7500
    Memory
    3GB
    Hard Drives
    500GB WD
    Mouse
    logitech
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    fios 35MB not!!!!
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