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Posted by Ed Medlin on 12/05/06 16:19
> Why choose one or the other? I routinely image one hard drive to another
> one (a different disk, not just another partition). I also frequently
> back up important data to DVD. Before any major OS or hardware change, I
> will dump a full image of drive C: to DVD, also. My imaging software
> allows me to split this image into pieces that will fit on DVD,
> automatically.
>
> I think the best backup solution is actually external hard drive (only
> connected when backup is running) or internal hard drive with hidden
> partition (Acronis True Image "Secure Zone", for example). But the odds
> of two hard drives failing simultaneously is something greater than zero.
> So you should frequently back up important data to DVD, regardless. -Dave
>
Which is what is necessary for a good backup routine. I back up over my
network and to external HDD. Pick two and run with it. I could add DVD in
there too since I always backup my very critical data to them too.
Ed
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