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Old 05-17-2011, 07:25 AM   #16
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Spence - did this get resolved?

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Originally Posted by Adam_777 View Post
I have an acronis image made up after a clean install.I fully updated the OS and installed all of the programs I use then I made the back up.Now if I need to back up I will have all of my programs and be updated at least until the date I made the image.Made a boot disk on dvd and keep that and a windows boot disc on hand.I run a program called Tuneup Utilities that fixes shortcuts .Not sure if it works in XP but it does in win7.I am the only one that uses my PC so it never gets viruses or spyware.
Acronis is fair: C, Shadow Protect is pretty stinking good: B+

Cannot stress enough how good / important backups really are.

If you value your data, you have a prevention and recovery strategy. I should probably put together an article/post on quick & dirty backup.

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