Re: Success! GOOD backup/restore for Vista on Mac (Boot Camp)

In article
<noneof-B9B36A.13240522102007@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Mark Conrad <noneof@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

It is not going to be easy, so prepare yourself mentally
to work with this Vista crapola.


Okay, like I posted, none of this was easy.

That is the price of using Windows, get used to it.



One last thing before I close out this thread.

Here is a $MS website that gives some added details.


Just be very careful about jumping to any conclusions
from what you read there, because it is written in
typical gobbledygook fashion by a $MS employee.


<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/issues/2007/09/Backup/defaul
t.aspx>


Remember, it is not written in a clear fashion
with Mac users in mind.


Presently, I am wrestling with some details
brought up by that website, such as whether
or not to mess around with so-called
"Shadow Copies".

There are pros and cons both ways.

I did not mention Shadow Copies because it is
way too easy to get "bitten" if you rely
on Shadow Copies as part of your backup scheme.



I also did not mention "File Restore", which can
make the backup act like Retrospect, without
shelling out the cash to buy Retrospect.

I wanted to keep things as simple as possible.



Later, if you desire to use "File Restore" and
"Shadow Copies", do so with care; there are
unexpected booby traps associated with them.


Above all, enjoy your new-found ability to
backup and restore Vista Ultimate, running on
a Boot Camp created partition.


One last reminder, none of this Windows crap
is necessary when running Vista from Parallels,
however sometimes the added speed of the
Boot Camp approach is necessary.

(games, dictation app's like Dragon, etc., etc.)

Mark-
.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: why does delphi not autosave editor files at compile/build
    ... On another note, if you've lost a backup, maybe you should Vista for your ... shadow copies. ... Or get AJC Backup. ...
    (borland.public.delphi.non-technical)
  • Re: Vista Backup - How to Select Files/Folders
    ... that I want backed via Vista Ultimate Backup & Restore Center, ... nor will the scheduled backups kick off. ... shadow copy and scheduling of backups, but if this cant do what I say ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.vista.general)
  • Re: Vista Backup - How to Select Files/Folders
    ... Why don't you use a flash drive to backup then go to Computer/users/username/ Then you can right click and copy each folder that is important. ... that I want backed via Vista Ultimate Backup & Restore Center, ... nor will the scheduled backups kick off. ... shadow copy and scheduling of backups, but if this cant do what I say ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.vista.general)
  • Re: Vista Backup
    ... In response to "The Shadow". ... All backups are onto a seperate machine ... The problem is that the Vista ... The XP machines that backup ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance)
  • Re: Windows Vista Backup and Restore Center
    ... I've recently upgraded to a new PC with Vista installed, I've been using XP Professional for a few years and pretty much know the operating system inside out, my knowledge of Vista however is fairly good, but far from what I would call in-depth. ... After spending a fair amount of time reviewing the backup and restore options within Windows Vista, I'm left scratching my head wondering what on earth Microsoft were thinking when they designed this feature. ... If I want to backup just my 'Pictures' folder from the 'E' drive, I'm not allowed to do this - I have to backup every picture file from my main Windows installation drive 'C' without even having the option to select a) any other picture folders and/or files individually, and b) the option to backup to a drive and folder of my choice. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance)