Re: Which backup programs will do this?


"AL D" <wmth2581@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On 29 Dec 2005 13:15:59 +0100, "MJP" <mjpjunk32@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
>>>Acronis trueimage will do exactly what you want i.e. clone your disk
>>>directly to another disk or create a disk image on removeable media.
>>>Create
>>>incremental images, scheduling etc etc.
>
> Thank you. I am currently downloading the program. Then someone told
> me about RAID hard drive controllers! That sounds even better...
>
> Is RAID a practical option for keeping a running identical copy of a
> hard drive? Do the two hard drives have to be identical in size?
>
> I looked at the price of RAID controller cards and they appear to be
> very cheap.
>
> Thanks
>
> Al D
>

you need to select Backup....NOT Clone.

Clone is used when you are replacing your Boot Hard Drive with a new one


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