I've already made my point regarding using some creativity. More importantly, I've described how I handled this specific problem. Andre ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerald Levy" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 11:19 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] image for windows
Okay, how do you get 40gb of data onto two DVD's? If I wanted to create a disk image of my hard drive, including OS and all files and programs, there is no way this could all fit on two disks. The only practical solution would be to backup onto an external hard drive, which requires an inaccessible boot CD for recovery, no matter which Backup utility is use. I'm running XP Pro, and have successfully created disk images using Paragon Backup and Recovery, but restoring these images would require sighted help to use the boot CD. Gerald ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andre Williams" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 1:20 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] image for windows > Not true at all. In the past I would only need 2 DVD-r disks to backup my > Windows XP computer. I would name my images after types of cars, types of > fruit, and other categories. I would then label my disks Mustang1 and > Mustang2. Now in the age of Windows7 I use dual layer DVDs and still use > on > the average 2 DVD-rs. Like I said before, I make an image on to DVD-r > biweekly and in the interim I make images to external hard drives. With > some > creativity there is always a way around a problem. > Andre > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gerald Levy" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 3:49 AM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] image for windows > > > > But the problem with optical media is that you may need a hell of a lot of > disks to hold the drive image, which could get real messy. > > Gerald > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Ferrin" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2010 10:13 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] image for windows > > >> It isn't something that you have to do unless you're trying to recover >> your >> system from an external drive instead of optical media. The problem with >> that method is that it is not blind friendly at all. I found out after >> creating such a disk myself. >> David Ferrin >> [email protected] >> I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one >> up >> too. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Lenny McHugh" <[email protected]> >> To: "blc" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2010 8:46 PM >> Subject: [Blind-Computing] image for windows >> >> >> I just downloaded the trial version. One of the default install options >> is >> to create a dos recovery disc. Is this necessary? I am using windows 7 32 >> bit. >> --- >> Please visit my home page, it is motivational, educational, inspirational >> with a touch of humor. There is also a very extensive resource list for >> the >> blind. >> http://www.LennyMcHugh.com >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
