

The same idea is used by many cybercafes and some libraries and schools: instead of trying to clean up an operating system that may have been compromised or abused, they simply start each day with a fresh image. This enables them to get Windows and all their corporate software installed in the time it takes to copy the image to the hard drive. Today, many large companies have their own Windows "disk images", which they copy to new PCs. It's somewhat easier to clone Windows if you do it under the control of a different operating system, typically Linux, or a separate server.

Later, Acronis software became popular for the same purpose. Copying could cause problems because Windows would lock and refuse to copy any of the files it was using, and when Norton Ghost appeared shortly after Windows 95, this provided a simple and very quick way for users to clone and restore their drives. The traditional way is to copy all the files to a separate hard drive, and the slightly newer method is to make a bit-by-bit copy or "clone" of the whole hard drive. There are two ways to back up Windows and other operating systems. I would use the same make (WD) and their software. OK now.) Given the time taken to install Windows, Microsoft Office andĪ load of specialised stuff I use for work, I wonder if I should beĬloning the whole hard drive on a regular basis. (The PC was replaced under warranty and seems Drs.After replacing my work laptop, I had to reinstall Windows 7 not We could never rely on Time Machine and Migration to copy all the details (especially related to our applications) but with Carbon Copy Cloner, what you see is what you get. Your online support is, by far, the best we’ve ever encountered - as good as having our own tech support advisor available whenever we need him/her! Amazing! And we rest assured, knowing that if we were to encounter a virus or an internet pirate, we have all the backups we need at our fingertips! Backups we can count on - identical to the original in every way - down to the programs and systems and preferences - perfect copies of the original like no other application has ever been able to provide. We cannot thank you enough for the best application we have ever discovered, the clearest, most up-to-date and detailed FAQ and guides, and the most responsive, knowledgeable, and concerned Technical Support Team. We use it every night to back up our work and sleep peacefully knowing our hours of hard work are truly safe and secure.

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