Author Topic: Laptop Backup to disc (Read 2023 times)

CASMAN · « **on:** May 03, 2011, 08:35:23 AM »

Question. How long should it take to backup my computer. I want to do it to disc. Using my lightscribe drive. ?
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alahuin · « **Reply #1 on:** May 03, 2011, 03:04:32 PM »

That all depends on the size of all the data on your computer,
The speed at which you can transmit data,
The speed at which your lightscribe drive can recieve data...
For example:- If your total amount of data was 100 Gigabytes and your transfer speed was 500 Megabytes per second then it would take 3.3 minutes.
If your transfer speed was 1 Gigabyte per second it would take 100 seconds or 1.6 minutes...
So..
first check your total Gigabytes and divide that by your transfer speed in seconds, divide that answer by 60 to get minutes etc.
ah..take into account burning speed if you're saving to DVD...

CASMAN · « **Reply #2 on:** May 03, 2011, 07:44:29 PM »

Well I tried it and it took alll night and wasnt finished so I canceled it! I guess I will try again
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bigguy · « **Reply #3 on:** May 03, 2011, 09:22:59 PM »

No way it should have taken all night.

CASMAN · « **Reply #4 on:** May 03, 2011, 10:01:42 PM »

Yeah it stopped at like 40%
Im gonna try again
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bigguy · « **Reply #5 on:** May 04, 2011, 09:51:09 AM »

Did it give you the name of a file or folder it stopped on.

CASMAN · « **Reply #6 on:** May 04, 2011, 07:38:33 PM »

Sorry I dont remember!
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bigguy · « **Reply #7 on:** May 04, 2011, 07:59:26 PM »

If it stops again anywhere try to get the file or folder name it is on and the size of it.

CASMAN · « **Reply #8 on:** May 04, 2011, 08:53:22 PM »

Will do
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CASMAN · « **Reply #9 on:** May 05, 2011, 12:11:03 AM »

OK Bad News.
I tried again and reached 41% then it stopped. I let it go and my Disc Drive was getting hot. I canceled the backup and now the disc drive wont open and it says that it is stopping backup. Now I have to leave my rig on all night untill it is finished screwing around!
Help
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bigguy · « **Reply #10 on:** May 05, 2011, 07:43:27 AM »

If it won't open....there should be a small pin hole in the front on the door of the drive. If you stick a pin in there and push you should hit the release lever for the door. If you do it right the door will slide open slowly. When sticking the pin in though, do it slowly.

CASMAN · « **Reply #11 on:** May 05, 2011, 07:58:41 AM »

Well bigguy I shut it down and it opened when I restarted it this morning. I have no proof but here is what I think happened. I noticed it was backing up my music. I have some music that cant be burnt or copied. I think the backup reached that point and didnt know what to do. Just a guess
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bigguy · « **Reply #12 on:** May 05, 2011, 08:58:21 AM »

That would be why then I would think.

CASMAN · « **Reply #13 on:** May 09, 2011, 05:52:41 PM »

So what can I do. I dont want to delete the music since I like it.
I am still not able to BU my rig
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bigguy · « **Reply #14 on:** May 10, 2011, 03:46:53 PM »

You should be able to bypass backing up that folder.

CASMAN · « **Reply #15 on:** May 16, 2011, 04:42:55 PM »

Can I bypass backing up my music?
I did create a W7 system repair disc for 64 bit.
I could also make a system image. What will that do for me?
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bigguy · « **Reply #16 on:** May 17, 2011, 06:22:44 PM »

A system image creates a dvd disc that is a snapshot of your drive. That's all it is though. after using it you will have to re-install all programs. All saved work for those programs should be there though.

CASMAN · « **Reply #17 on:** May 17, 2011, 07:54:36 PM »

OK
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Giuditta · « **Reply #18 on:** June 10, 2011, 07:40:36 AM »

If you have[/size] [/font]an external hard drive encosure 2.5 "then you have no problems makingsure it is compatible with the old hard drive (IDE or SATA) ..Then jy'n CD to install drivers for Windows XP for the laptop. In addition,you have the CD keys and licenses,you should only install software.So best of luck man!!!

bigguy · « **Reply #19 on:** June 10, 2011, 07:00:43 PM »

Welcome to the site and thanks for your input.