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Old 10-01-2009, 08:40 PM   #1
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help with making a backup HD

My OS is Vista Home Premium 32. I bought a WD Passport Essential 320gb. This was my 1st build and I'm still scared of crash & burn. Would like to make a backup copy in case. This is whats in it.Thank You LITE-ON 22X DVD Burner Black SATA Model iHAS322-08

Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
SAPPHIRE 100259-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply
G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL7T-6GBPK

ASUS P6T LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard

Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920

Need backup then I may not be so scared to screw up, putting the final touches to the best PC I've ever owned. Thank You All for your time & patience
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Did your Passport come with software? It should walk you through setting up a backup.
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Old 10-02-2009, 10:24 AM   #3
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no just a usb cable
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There are some freeware options for backup software like Syncback you can look at. The best option though is to purchase Acronis True Image. It is top quality backup software.
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