"smlunatick" <> wrote in message
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On Nov 11, 6:14 am, "George Mathias" <boyar...@gmail.com> wrote:
> this backup would be of the complete operating system, so will this
> backup of my operating system work on another laptop of similar
> hardware configuration, what if I have given a password on booth as
> I have done now, will this help as a security? and yea I intend to
> do a backup on DVD around 5 of them.
>
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> "Michael Walraven" <mexxwalra...@verizon.not> wrote in
> messagenews:567AE914-A606-422B-BA4B-...
> > That is going to be a LOT of CDs, those CDs could be used to
> > restore onto
> > another computer. That restore may not work depending on the
> > differences in
> > hardware. If your concern is security (access to the files) then
> > know that
> > the restore will permit access to the files. EFS (encrypted)
> > files/directories may be protected depending on the encryption.
> > Depending on
> > the backup program used the CD's themselves could be used to
> > access files
> > without restoring to another computer.
>
> > "Arico" <ar...@false-email-id.com> wrote in message
> >news:77FFB358-BD76-4521-901B-...
> >> Hi I would like to know if I make a full image back-up cd of my
> >> laptop
> >> will any one else who gets hold of this cd or back-up disk be
> >> able to
> >> booth in another pc or laptop, and access my files in their.
>
> >> in short can a backup disk be used in another pc or laptop.
>
> >> --
> >> George Mathias
Backing up to ROM (read only media) would be almost useless after a
few days. Incremental back ups to a remote hard drive would be better
suited.
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