Thursday, March 30, 2006
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Hard drive recovery utilities - some comments
[Geeks are Sexy] technology news: Hard drive recovery utilities: when you can't afford to lose that data: "I try to avoid that scenario in the first place by using a utility that provides continuous backup in the first place. Sorry for the shameless plug, but I work for IBM and we have something called Tivoli Continuous Data Protection for Files (I'm sure they're are other choices out there), and what it does is very simple, it copies the files you define every time they are saved to a 2nd HDD, and even a 3rd HDD when it's available (like an external USB drive). It also provides versionning. I sleep well at night, knowing I have 2 or 3 copies of every file that matters to me. I've written a short blog entry here: http://arseneault.ca/blog/2005/11/05/happy-user-of-tivoli-continuous-data-protection-for-files/
By Jean-Francois Arseneault, at 12:24 PM
I am surprised that your article didn't at least briefly mention the use of bootable Linux distributions such as Knoppix or Ubuntu. These bootable CD-ROM versions of Linux have the ability to mount and read FAT, FAT32, and NTFS partitions with no problem. You can mount and subsequently back up your entire disk using one of these tools!
By Scott, at 12:29 PM
Yeah, Knoppix has excellent tools on it. I was trying to keep the article as simple as possible, so that most folks could understand it. PCinspector is probably alot less frightning for most people then knoppix...
I use Knoppix especially for the security tools provided on it.. Can't beat 'em :)
By Kiltak, at 12:47 PM "
By Jean-Francois Arseneault, at 12:24 PM
I am surprised that your article didn't at least briefly mention the use of bootable Linux distributions such as Knoppix or Ubuntu. These bootable CD-ROM versions of Linux have the ability to mount and read FAT, FAT32, and NTFS partitions with no problem. You can mount and subsequently back up your entire disk using one of these tools!
By Scott, at 12:29 PM
Yeah, Knoppix has excellent tools on it. I was trying to keep the article as simple as possible, so that most folks could understand it. PCinspector is probably alot less frightning for most people then knoppix...
I use Knoppix especially for the security tools provided on it.. Can't beat 'em :)
By Kiltak, at 12:47 PM "
Thursday, March 02, 2006
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
How to Reinstall Windows Without Losing Your Data
It's a big job, but it can cure Windows' creeping decrepitude; plus, sudden reboots revisited.
PCWorld.com - Answer Line: How to Reinstall Windows Without Losing Your Data
PCWorld.com - Answer Line: How to Reinstall Windows Without Losing Your Data