Backup for my SD-H400 unit or not

[gary]

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I have a extra 80 gb drive and saving it in case my hard drive goes bad.

Should I back the drive I have in the case or is it easy to get a generic
image
off the net.?


Thanks
Gary

 

[Guest]

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"Gary" <gecoffin@myway.com> wrote in message
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>I have a extra 80 gb drive and saving it in case my hard drive goes bad.
>
> Should I back the drive I have in the case or is it easy to get a generic
> image
> off the net.?
>
>
> Thanks
> Gary
>
>

Back it up, without a doubt. You'll be wishing you had if you ever have a
hard drive crash. A backup will easily fit on a cd, which you can then
store away. Use mfstools. Images can be purchased, a la Instant Cake, but
why bother, when you already have one.

Rick

 

[Guest]

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On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 07:12:49 -0500, "Gary" <gecoffin@myway.com> wrote:

>I have a extra 80 gb drive and saving it in case my hard drive goes bad.
>
>Should I back the drive I have in the case or is it easy to get a generic
>image
>off the net.?

I'd backup the one you have. You *know* that works.

Better yet, throw a big drive in it and toss the OEM 80 on a shelf.
Instant backup and lots more room on the drive to boot

 

[Guest]

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On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 22:11:48 -0600, "Rick S." <r51@mail.com> wrote:

>
>"Gary" <gecoffin@myway.com> wrote in message
>newssOdnRvrtZclQa_fRVn-oQ@comcast.com...
>>I have a extra 80 gb drive and saving it in case my hard drive goes bad.
>>
>> Should I back the drive I have in the case or is it easy to get a generic
>> image
>> off the net.?
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>> Gary
>>
>>
>
>Back it up, without a doubt. You'll be wishing you had if you ever have a
>hard drive crash. A backup will easily fit on a cd, which you can then
>store away. Use mfstools. Images can be purchased, a la Instant Cake, but
>why bother, when you already have one.
>
>Rick


I have a SD-H400, and have not given a thought to backing it up! How
do I go about doing this? Do I need to take the drive out and place it
in a computer? I'm really befuddled here, any advice greatfully
received.

Thanks
Joe

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: alt.video.ptv.tivo (More info?)

>
>
> I have a SD-H400, and have not given a thought to backing it up! How
> do I go about doing this? Do I need to take the drive out and place it
> in a computer? I'm really befuddled here, any advice greatfully
> received.
>
> Thanks
> Joe
>

Go to http/www.newreleasesvideo.com/hinsdale-how-to/index9.html
This site will explain how to backup, and restore tivo images. It is not for
everyone, it does require removing your tivo drive and installing it in a pc
(one that is not windows xp using NTFS). Once you image your drive, you will
be able to restore it in case of a hard drive failure, or install it on a
larger drive, easily and economically increasing your tivo recording space.
I have a tivo with 2 120 gb drives, gives me a 278 hour tivo. Backing up all
your recordings is another story, requires a large drive. I only use the
settings that back up the operating system and not the recordings. Hope I'm
not confusing you too much.

Rick

 

[Guest]

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On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 10:15:54 -0600, "Rick S." <r51@mail.com> wrote:

>
>>
>>
>> I have a SD-H400, and have not given a thought to backing it up! How
>> do I go about doing this? Do I need to take the drive out and place it
>> in a computer? I'm really befuddled here, any advice greatfully
>> received.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Joe
>>
>
>Go to http/www.newreleasesvideo.com/hinsdale-how-to/index9.html
>This site will explain how to backup, and restore tivo images. It is not for
>everyone, it does require removing your tivo drive and installing it in a pc
>(one that is not windows xp using NTFS). Once you image your drive, you will
>be able to restore it in case of a hard drive failure, or install it on a
>larger drive, easily and economically increasing your tivo recording space.
>I have a tivo with 2 120 gb drives, gives me a 278 hour tivo. Backing up all
>your recordings is another story, requires a large drive. I only use the
>settings that back up the operating system and not the recordings. Hope I'm
>not confusing you too much.
>
>Rick
>
Got it! Thanks.

Joe