I have a computer with 2 completely identical 200 GB Western Digital hard
drives. Windows XP is installed on the PRIMARY MASTER which is C:\. The
other hard drive is the PRIMARY SLAVE and is D:\. It also has nothing on
it. Both are partitioned and formatted identically with NTFS.

I want to do one of the following...

1) Find a free, extremely easy to use program for Windows XP that will make
a PERFECT copy of C:\ to D:\ and make D:\ bootable in case I mess up
something on C:\. This way I can still have Windows XP from my last
'backup' to D:\. I would then want to run the 'backup' in reverse from D:\
to C:\ in order to fix C:\. I realize the 'new' C:\ would be the same as
D:\ which is what I want.

2) Find a free, extremely easy to use program that uses something like
Caldera DR DOS to boot from a floppy and will automatically make a perfect,
bootable copy of C:\ to D:\ and can be reversible if I mess up C:\.

Is any of the above possible? I realize with both of the above that I would
have to jump D:\ as the PRIMARY MASTER so it is seen as C:\ to use it in
case I mess up something on the original C:\ to restore my 'backup'. With
both, I want it to preserve file & folder dates, directory structures, etc.

Thanks In Advance,
BTJustice

In any case, I want to do this on a daily basis (like when I am ready to go
to bed) so in case something happens to C:\, I will only lose either a day
or a few hours worth of work.

Thanks,
BTJustice

"Buford T. Justice" <???@msn.com> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have a computer with 2 completely identical 200 GB Western Digital hard
>drives. Windows XP is installed on the PRIMARY MASTER which is C:\. The
>other hard drive is the PRIMARY SLAVE and is D:\. It also has nothing on
>it. Both are partitioned and formatted identically with NTFS.
>
> I want to do one of the following...
>
> 1) Find a free, extremely easy to use program for Windows XP that will
> make a PERFECT copy of C:\ to D:\ and make D:\ bootable in case I mess up
> something on C:\. This way I can still have Windows XP from my last
> 'backup' to D:\. I would then want to run the 'backup' in reverse from
> D:\ to C:\ in order to fix C:\. I realize the 'new' C:\ would be the same
> as D:\ which is what I want.
>
> 2) Find a free, extremely easy to use program that uses something like
> Caldera DR DOS to boot from a floppy and will automatically make a
> perfect, bootable copy of C:\ to D:\ and can be reversible if I mess up
> C:\.
>
> Is any of the above possible? I realize with both of the above that I
> would have to jump D:\ as the PRIMARY MASTER so it is seen as C:\ to use
> it in case I mess up something on the original C:\ to restore my 'backup'.
> With both, I want it to preserve file & folder dates, directory
> structures, etc.
>
> Thanks In Advance,
> BTJustice
>

See links for scheduling backups in Windows XP:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u..._03july14.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...te/backup.mspx

Andre
"Buford T. Justice" <???@msn.com> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have a computer with 2 completely identical 200 GB Western Digital hard
>drives. Windows XP is installed on the PRIMARY MASTER which is C:\. The
>other hard drive is the PRIMARY SLAVE and is D:\. It also has nothing on
>it. Both are partitioned and formatted identically with NTFS.
>
> I want to do one of the following...
>
> 1) Find a free, extremely easy to use program for Windows XP that will
> make a PERFECT copy of C:\ to D:\ and make D:\ bootable in case I mess up
> something on C:\. This way I can still have Windows XP from my last
> 'backup' to D:\. I would then want to run the 'backup' in reverse from
> D:\ to C:\ in order to fix C:\. I realize the 'new' C:\ would be the same
> as D:\ which is what I want.
>
> 2) Find a free, extremely easy to use program that uses something like
> Caldera DR DOS to boot from a floppy and will automatically make a
> perfect, bootable copy of C:\ to D:\ and can be reversible if I mess up
> C:\.
>
> Is any of the above possible? I realize with both of the above that I
> would have to jump D:\ as the PRIMARY MASTER so it is seen as C:\ to use
> it in case I mess up something on the original C:\ to restore my 'backup'.
> With both, I want it to preserve file & folder dates, directory
> structures, etc.
>
> Thanks In Advance,
> BTJustice
>

http://www.handyarchive.com/Utilitie...sk-Backup.html

Might this be what I am looking for?

Thanks,
BTJustice

"Buford T. Justice" <???@msn.com> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have a computer with 2 completely identical 200 GB Western Digital hard
>drives. Windows XP is installed on the PRIMARY MASTER which is C:\. The
>other hard drive is the PRIMARY SLAVE and is D:\. It also has nothing on
>it. Both are partitioned and formatted identically with NTFS.
>
> I want to do one of the following...
>
> 1) Find a free, extremely easy to use program for Windows XP that will
> make a PERFECT copy of C:\ to D:\ and make D:\ bootable in case I mess up
> something on C:\. This way I can still have Windows XP from my last
> 'backup' to D:\. I would then want to run the 'backup' in reverse from
> D:\ to C:\ in order to fix C:\. I realize the 'new' C:\ would be the same
> as D:\ which is what I want.
>
> 2) Find a free, extremely easy to use program that uses something like
> Caldera DR DOS to boot from a floppy and will automatically make a
> perfect, bootable copy of C:\ to D:\ and can be reversible if I mess up
> C:\.
>
> Is any of the above possible? I realize with both of the above that I
> would have to jump D:\ as the PRIMARY MASTER so it is seen as C:\ to use
> it in case I mess up something on the original C:\ to restore my 'backup'.
> With both, I want it to preserve file & folder dates, directory
> structures, etc.
>
> Thanks In Advance,
> BTJustice
>

A simple backup will not restore master boot record and partitions.
You should look for drive imaging software running under DOS such as
http://www.soft411.com/company/Conva...Clone-Maxx.htm

Pivert
"Buford T. Justice" <???@msn.com> a écrit dans le message de
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
http://www.handyarchive.com/Utilitie...sk-Backup.html
>
> Might this be what I am looking for?
>
> Thanks,
> BTJustice
>
> "Buford T. Justice" <???@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I have a computer with 2 completely identical 200 GB Western Digital hard
> >drives. Windows XP is installed on the PRIMARY MASTER which is C:\. The
> >other hard drive is the PRIMARY SLAVE and is D:\. It also has nothing on
> >it. Both are partitioned and formatted identically with NTFS.
> >
> > I want to do one of the following...
> >
> > 1) Find a free, extremely easy to use program for Windows XP that will
> > make a PERFECT copy of C:\ to D:\ and make D:\ bootable in case I mess
up
> > something on C:\. This way I can still have Windows XP from my last
> > 'backup' to D:\. I would then want to run the 'backup' in reverse from
> > D:\ to C:\ in order to fix C:\. I realize the 'new' C:\ would be the
same
> > as D:\ which is what I want.
> >
> > 2) Find a free, extremely easy to use program that uses something like
> > Caldera DR DOS to boot from a floppy and will automatically make a
> > perfect, bootable copy of C:\ to D:\ and can be reversible if I mess up
> > C:\.
> >
> > Is any of the above possible? I realize with both of the above that I
> > would have to jump D:\ as the PRIMARY MASTER so it is seen as C:\ to use
> > it in case I mess up something on the original C:\ to restore my
'backup'.
> > With both, I want it to preserve file & folder dates, directory
> > structures, etc.
> >
> > Thanks In Advance,
> > BTJustice
> >
>
>

I looked at both of those links. They deal with simple backups. I am
looking for something that will make a perfect, bootable 'image' of C:\ to
D:\.

Thanks,
BTJustice

"Andre Da Costa" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> See links for scheduling backups in Windows XP:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u..._03july14.mspx
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...te/backup.mspx
>
> Andre
> "Buford T. Justice" <???@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>I have a computer with 2 completely identical 200 GB Western Digital hard
>>drives. Windows XP is installed on the PRIMARY MASTER which is C:\. The
>>other hard drive is the PRIMARY SLAVE and is D:\. It also has nothing on
>>it. Both are partitioned and formatted identically with NTFS.
>>
>> I want to do one of the following...
>>
>> 1) Find a free, extremely easy to use program for Windows XP that will
>> make a PERFECT copy of C:\ to D:\ and make D:\ bootable in case I mess up
>> something on C:\. This way I can still have Windows XP from my last
>> 'backup' to D:\. I would then want to run the 'backup' in reverse from
>> D:\ to C:\ in order to fix C:\. I realize the 'new' C:\ would be the
>> same as D:\ which is what I want.
>>
>> 2) Find a free, extremely easy to use program that uses something like
>> Caldera DR DOS to boot from a floppy and will automatically make a
>> perfect, bootable copy of C:\ to D:\ and can be reversible if I mess up
>> C:\.
>>
>> Is any of the above possible? I realize with both of the above that I
>> would have to jump D:\ as the PRIMARY MASTER so it is seen as C:\ to use
>> it in case I mess up something on the original C:\ to restore my
>> 'backup'. With both, I want it to preserve file & folder dates, directory
>> structures, etc.
>>
>> Thanks In Advance,
>> BTJustice
>>
>
>

http://www.acronis.com/products/migrateeasy/

Maybe this one?

Thanks,
BTJustice

"Buford T. Justice" <???@msn.com> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> In any case, I want to do this on a daily basis (like when I am ready to
> go to bed) so in case something happens to C:\, I will only lose either a
> day or a few hours worth of work.
>
> Thanks,
> BTJustice
>
> "Buford T. Justice" <???@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>I have a computer with 2 completely identical 200 GB Western Digital hard
>>drives. Windows XP is installed on the PRIMARY MASTER which is C:\. The
>>other hard drive is the PRIMARY SLAVE and is D:\. It also has nothing on
>>it. Both are partitioned and formatted identically with NTFS.
>>
>> I want to do one of the following...
>>
>> 1) Find a free, extremely easy to use program for Windows XP that will
>> make a PERFECT copy of C:\ to D:\ and make D:\ bootable in case I mess up
>> something on C:\. This way I can still have Windows XP from my last
>> 'backup' to D:\. I would then want to run the 'backup' in reverse from
>> D:\ to C:\ in order to fix C:\. I realize the 'new' C:\ would be the
>> same as D:\ which is what I want.
>>
>> 2) Find a free, extremely easy to use program that uses something like
>> Caldera DR DOS to boot from a floppy and will automatically make a
>> perfect, bootable copy of C:\ to D:\ and can be reversible if I mess up
>> C:\.
>>
>> Is any of the above possible? I realize with both of the above that I
>> would have to jump D:\ as the PRIMARY MASTER so it is seen as C:\ to use
>> it in case I mess up something on the original C:\ to restore my
>> 'backup'. With both, I want it to preserve file & folder dates, directory
>> structures, etc.
>>
>> Thanks In Advance,
>> BTJustice
>>
>
>

http://www.pcinspector.de/clone-maxx/uk/welcome.htm

That might be exactly what I am looking for. Let me try it and see if it
works. I'll report back.

THANKS!

BTJustice

"Pivert" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>A simple backup will not restore master boot record and partitions.
> You should look for drive imaging software running under DOS such as
> http://www.soft411.com/company/Conva...Clone-Maxx.htm
>
> Pivert
> "Buford T. Justice" <???@msn.com> a écrit dans le message de
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
> http://www.handyarchive.com/Utilitie...sk-Backup.html
>>
>> Might this be what I am looking for?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> BTJustice
>>
>> "Buford T. Justice" <???@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I have a computer with 2 completely identical 200 GB Western Digital
>> >hard
>> >drives. Windows XP is installed on the PRIMARY MASTER which is C:\.
>> >The
>> >other hard drive is the PRIMARY SLAVE and is D:\. It also has nothing
>> >on
>> >it. Both are partitioned and formatted identically with NTFS.
>> >
>> > I want to do one of the following...
>> >
>> > 1) Find a free, extremely easy to use program for Windows XP that will
>> > make a PERFECT copy of C:\ to D:\ and make D:\ bootable in case I mess
> up
>> > something on C:\. This way I can still have Windows XP from my last
>> > 'backup' to D:\. I would then want to run the 'backup' in reverse from
>> > D:\ to C:\ in order to fix C:\. I realize the 'new' C:\ would be the
> same
>> > as D:\ which is what I want.
>> >
>> > 2) Find a free, extremely easy to use program that uses something like
>> > Caldera DR DOS to boot from a floppy and will automatically make a
>> > perfect, bootable copy of C:\ to D:\ and can be reversible if I mess up
>> > C:\.
>> >
>> > Is any of the above possible? I realize with both of the above that I
>> > would have to jump D:\ as the PRIMARY MASTER so it is seen as C:\ to
>> > use
>> > it in case I mess up something on the original C:\ to restore my
> 'backup'.
>> > With both, I want it to preserve file & folder dates, directory
>> > structures, etc.
>> >
>> > Thanks In Advance,
>> > BTJustice
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

Visit the western digital website. All HD manucaturers have free diagnostic
software for download on their sites. Almost always these will have a disk
cloning utility included.

--
Greg Palmer
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
http://www.palmersoft.co.uk
"Buford T. Justice" <???@msn.com> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have a computer with 2 completely identical 200 GB Western Digital hard
>drives. Windows XP is installed on the PRIMARY MASTER which is C:\. The
>other hard drive is the PRIMARY SLAVE and is D:\. It also has nothing on
>it. Both are partitioned and formatted identically with NTFS.
>
> I want to do one of the following...
>
> 1) Find a free, extremely easy to use program for Windows XP that will
> make a PERFECT copy of C:\ to D:\ and make D:\ bootable in case I mess up
> something on C:\. This way I can still have Windows XP from my last
> 'backup' to D:\. I would then want to run the 'backup' in reverse from
> D:\ to C:\ in order to fix C:\. I realize the 'new' C:\ would be the same
> as D:\ which is what I want.
>
> 2) Find a free, extremely easy to use program that uses something like
> Caldera DR DOS to boot from a floppy and will automatically make a
> perfect, bootable copy of C:\ to D:\ and can be reversible if I mess up
> C:\.
>
> Is any of the above possible? I realize with both of the above that I
> would have to jump D:\ as the PRIMARY MASTER so it is seen as C:\ to use
> it in case I mess up something on the original C:\ to restore my 'backup'.
> With both, I want it to preserve file & folder dates, directory
> structures, etc.
>
> Thanks In Advance,
> BTJustice
>

I tried that. It wanted to re-partition the hard drive. I let it do that,
copy the files, etc. but it didn't format the hard drive strangely and the
drive was not accessible in Windows unless I formatted it.

I am a big fan of simple, easy to use programs that simply work.

Thanks,
BTJustice

"gpalmer711" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:rLhcd.2452$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Visit the western digital website. All HD manucaturers have free
> diagnostic software for download on their sites. Almost always these will
> have a disk cloning utility included.
>
> --
> Greg Palmer
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
> http://www.palmersoft.co.uk
> "Buford T. Justice" <???@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>I have a computer with 2 completely identical 200 GB Western Digital hard
>>drives. Windows XP is installed on the PRIMARY MASTER which is C:\. The
>>other hard drive is the PRIMARY SLAVE and is D:\. It also has nothing on
>>it. Both are partitioned and formatted identically with NTFS.
>>
>> I want to do one of the following...
>>
>> 1) Find a free, extremely easy to use program for Windows XP that will
>> make a PERFECT copy of C:\ to D:\ and make D:\ bootable in case I mess up
>> something on C:\. This way I can still have Windows XP from my last
>> 'backup' to D:\. I would then want to run the 'backup' in reverse from
>> D:\ to C:\ in order to fix C:\. I realize the 'new' C:\ would be the
>> same as D:\ which is what I want.
>>
>> 2) Find a free, extremely easy to use program that uses something like
>> Caldera DR DOS to boot from a floppy and will automatically make a
>> perfect, bootable copy of C:\ to D:\ and can be reversible if I mess up
>> C:\.
>>
>> Is any of the above possible? I realize with both of the above that I
>> would have to jump D:\ as the PRIMARY MASTER so it is seen as C:\ to use
>> it in case I mess up something on the original C:\ to restore my
>> 'backup'. With both, I want it to preserve file & folder dates, directory
>> structures, etc.
>>
>> Thanks In Advance,
>> BTJustice
>>
>
>