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From: Patti Barden on 28 Feb 2010 10:17
Thanks to everyone for responding. You have given me a lot to think about.
Thanks again. Patti


"Patti Barden" <patti(a)freeola.com> wrote in message
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> Running XP Sp3, OE6, IE8
> I recently bought an external hard disk which is attached to my desktop pc
> with USB.
> I also have a program called Acronis which is supposed to copy or clone,
> backup, etc.
> It has you create a Bootable Rescue Media Builder which I put on a USB
> key.
>
> My idea was to copy my entire pc disk to the external hard disk and then
> periodically
> back it up and if my pc went (it is old) I could restart from my external
> hard disk.
>
> In talking with a guy who owns a computer shop, he tells me I cannot
> reboot from a
> USB. He insists that is the case. If so I have been wasting a lot of time
> trying to
> insure I don't have to reinstall everything or lose my data.
>
> Perhaps I should just copy my data and figure I will have to reinstall all
> the programs,
> settings, etc.?
> I am getting more confused.
> Patti
>


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