Under XP, my PC has two HDD, one of them is for backup only. Does anyone have
any suggestions on how to setup a schedule to backup everything from the
first HDD into the second HDD periodically. Furthermore, can I keep 6 months
backup copy? after 6 months, all the past backup will be deleted and release
the storage space for new backup copy. This routine will do it forever.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions
You've already gotten answers to your specific question, but I wanted
to add a comment.
If I were you, I would rethink your backup strategy. What you are
doing is better than no backup at all, but not by a lot. I don't
recommend backup to a second non-removable hard drive because it
leaves you susceptible to simultaneous loss of the original and backup
to many of the most common dangers: severe power glitches, nearby
lightning strikes, virus attacks, even theft of the computer.
In my view, secure backup needs to be on removable media, and not kept
in the computer. For really secure backup (needed, for example, if the
life of your business depends on your data) you should have multiple
generations of backup, and at least one of those generations should be
stored off-site.
My computer isn't used for business, but my personal backup scheme
uses two identical removable hard drives. I alternate between the two,
and use Acronis True Image to make a complete copy of the primary
drive.
Take that drive out of the computer, put in an external USB enclosure
($20-25 US, and very easy to do), and connect it only when you are
backing up or restoring, and you will have a much more secure backup
technique. Better, do what I do, and use two such drives in external
enclosures.
Also, doing a backup only every six months is way too seldom for
almost everyone.
